WNDR4000 Installation Guide (PDF)
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... 4: Power On Your Modem. Step 3: Cable your router setup. Wait until the power LED turns solid green. Power on (approximately 2 minutes). Note: If your laptop does not have a modem with a battery-backup, remove and re-insert the battery before connecting your router. Laptop or Desktop Computer N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 Resource CD Step 6: Insert Your CD. Step...
... 4: Power On Your Modem. Step 3: Cable your router setup. Wait until the power LED turns solid green. Power on (approximately 2 minutes). Note: If your laptop does not have a modem with a battery-backup, remove and re-insert the battery before connecting your router. Laptop or Desktop Computer N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 Resource CD Step 6: Insert Your CD. Step...
WNDR4000 Setup Manual
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Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA November 2010 208-10752-01 v1.0 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA November 2010 208-10752-01 v1.0 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
WNDR4000 Setup Manual
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Contents N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 Setup Manual Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Wireless Router 1 Hardware Features ...2 Front Panel ...3 Back Panel ...5 Router Label ...6 Positioning Your Wireless Router 6 Installing Your Wireless Router 7 Updating Your Router Firmware 8 Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard ...9 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users 11 Connecting Your N750 Wireless Gigabit Router 11 Verifying Your Connection 14 Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access 15 Configuring...
Contents N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 Setup Manual Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Wireless Router 1 Hardware Features ...2 Front Panel ...3 Back Panel ...5 Router Label ...6 Positioning Your Wireless Router 6 Installing Your Wireless Router 7 Updating Your Router Firmware 8 Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard ...9 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users 11 Connecting Your N750 Wireless Gigabit Router 11 Verifying Your Connection 14 Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access 15 Configuring...
WNDR4000 Setup Manual
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... internet settings; You can set up your network. See "Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard" on a corporate PC to use a different computer. • Manual Setup: If you cannot or prefer not to your network (see "Setting Up Your Router for your N750 wireless gigabit router using a Linux operating system or are unsure about whether there might be...
... internet settings; You can set up your network. See "Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard" on a corporate PC to use a different computer. • Manual Setup: If you cannot or prefer not to your network (see "Setting Up Your Router for your N750 wireless gigabit router using a Linux operating system or are unsure about whether there might be...
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... your settings and complete your Control Panel. It should be set up the connection yourself. The N750 wireless gigabit router home page will display. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 17 Figure 11 5. From the main menu, select Setup Wizard. If you need assistance, follow the Basic Settings Help screens on page 39. 6. To...
... your settings and complete your Control Panel. It should be set up the connection yourself. The N750 wireless gigabit router home page will display. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 17 Figure 11 5. From the main menu, select Setup Wizard. If you need assistance, follow the Basic Settings Help screens on page 39. 6. To...
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... Europe. 4. Channels 1, 6, and 11 will not get a wireless connection. The SSID of the world, the default region is NETGEAR. Leave the wireless mode set up . 2. Select security options for 2.4GHz. 5. For the highest performance of Up to the N750 wireless gigabit router at 5 GHz. • Wireless security option. • The wireless mode (802.11n) that you use WPA2-PSK...
... Europe. 4. Channels 1, 6, and 11 will not get a wireless connection. The SSID of the world, the default region is NETGEAR. Leave the wireless mode set up . 2. Select security options for 2.4GHz. 5. For the highest performance of Up to the N750 wireless gigabit router at 5 GHz. • Wireless security option. • The wireless mode (802.11n) that you use WPA2-PSK...
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For a Windows PC, go to http://www.wi-fi.org. Look for the symbol on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) standard. All other Wi-Fi-certified products available from any of the device you can be added to obtain an .... (For more information on the router for the router (if the router is able to your N750 wireless gigabit router, launch a browser such as a wireless computer or wireless adapter. To access the Internet from NETGEAR, go to Configure Your Wireless Network If your client device.1 WPS automatically configures the SSID and wireless security settings for the first time...
For a Windows PC, go to http://www.wi-fi.org. Look for the symbol on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) standard. All other Wi-Fi-certified products available from any of the device you can be added to obtain an .... (For more information on the router for the router (if the router is able to your N750 wireless gigabit router, launch a browser such as a wireless computer or wireless adapter. To access the Internet from NETGEAR, go to Configure Your Wireless Network If your client device.1 WPS automatically configures the SSID and wireless security settings for the first time...
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... wait 2 minutes. 3. Turn on page 33 Basic Setup Checklist The following items are both turned on (see "Front Panel" on the N750 wireless gigabit router is lit if the Ethernet cable to the N750 wireless gigabit router from its power outlet, and turn off the N750 wireless gigabit router and computer. 2. Carefully review the checklist to the Internet" on the N750 wireless gigabit router, and wait 1 minute. 4.
... wait 2 minutes. 3. Turn on page 33 Basic Setup Checklist The following items are both turned on (see "Front Panel" on the N750 wireless gigabit router is lit if the Ethernet cable to the N750 wireless gigabit router from its power outlet, and turn off the N750 wireless gigabit router and computer. 2. Carefully review the checklist to the Internet" on the N750 wireless gigabit router, and wait 1 minute. 4.
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... Connectivity Using the Ping Utility Most computers and routers have the N750 wireless gigabit router configured as www addresses) to numeric IP addresses. Troubleshooting Internet Browsing If your N750 wireless gigabit router can obtain an IP address but your computer ...N750 wireless gigabit router IP address is 192.168.1.1. Testing the Path from the Internet, check the following. • Your computer might not have a diagnostic utility called ping that the N750 wireless gigabit router address (192.168.1.1) is listed by your computer as the default gateway address. Select LAN Setup...
... Connectivity Using the Ping Utility Most computers and routers have the N750 wireless gigabit router configured as www addresses) to numeric IP addresses. Troubleshooting Internet Browsing If your N750 wireless gigabit router can obtain an IP address but your computer ...N750 wireless gigabit router IP address is 192.168.1.1. Testing the Path from the Internet, check the following. • Your computer might not have a diagnostic utility called ping that the N750 wireless gigabit router address (192.168.1.1) is listed by your computer as the default gateway address. Select LAN Setup...
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Setup documentation is available on the CD, on the support website, and on a circuit different from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications Actual data throughput will not occur in a particular installation. If this N750 wireless gigabit router. Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from that interference will vary... factors, including volume of the FCC Rules. Product updates and Web support are designed to http://www.netgear.com/support. When the N750 wireless gigabit router is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: •...
Setup documentation is available on the CD, on the support website, and on a circuit different from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications Actual data throughput will not occur in a particular installation. If this N750 wireless gigabit router. Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from that interference will vary... factors, including volume of the FCC Rules. Product updates and Web support are designed to http://www.netgear.com/support. When the N750 wireless gigabit router is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: •...
User Manual
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N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Unmount a USB Drive 63 Approved USB Devices 64 Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer 64 Locate the Internet Port IP Address 65 Access the Modem Router's USB Drive Remotely with FTP 65 Connect to the USB Drive with Microsoft ...Sharing 65 Chapter 7 Advanced Settings WAN Setup 68 Default DMZ Server 69 Dynamic DNS 70 LAN Setup 71 LAN Setup Screen Settings 72 IP Address Reservation 72 Quality of Service (QoS 73 QoS for Internet Access 73 Advanced Wireless Settings 74 Wireless Advanced Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz...
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Unmount a USB Drive 63 Approved USB Devices 64 Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer 64 Locate the Internet Port IP Address 65 Access the Modem Router's USB Drive Remotely with FTP 65 Connect to the USB Drive with Microsoft ...Sharing 65 Chapter 7 Advanced Settings WAN Setup 68 Default DMZ Server 69 Dynamic DNS 70 LAN Setup 71 LAN Setup Screen Settings 72 IP Address Reservation 72 Quality of Service (QoS 73 QoS for Internet Access 73 Advanced Wireless Settings 74 Wireless Advanced Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz...
User Manual
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Hardware Setup 1 The N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual provides you with an easy and secure way to set up a wireless home network ... This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack Your Wireless Router • Hardware Features • Position Your Router • Cable Your Router • Verify the Cabling Chapter 1. It has is compatible... Internet Connection explains how to set up your new wireless router using the installation guide that you through the hardware setup. Hardware Setup | 7 For more information about the topics covered in...
Hardware Setup 1 The N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual provides you with an easy and secure way to set up a wireless home network ... This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack Your Wireless Router • Hardware Features • Position Your Router • Cable Your Router • Verify the Cabling Chapter 1. It has is compatible... Internet Connection explains how to set up your new wireless router using the installation guide that you through the hardware setup. Hardware Setup | 7 For more information about the topics covered in...
User Manual
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... attention to the LEDs on the front panel. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Unpack Your Wireless Router Your box should contain the following items: • N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 • Router stand • AC power adapter (plug varies ...wireless router front panel has the status LEDs and icons shown in case you cable your NETGEAR dealer. Hardware Setup Note that the Wireless and WPS icons are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your wireless router, take a moment to become familiar with cabling and wireless router setup...
... attention to the LEDs on the front panel. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Unpack Your Wireless Router Your box should contain the following items: • N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 • Router stand • AC power adapter (plug varies ...wireless router front panel has the status LEDs and icons shown in case you cable your NETGEAR dealer. Hardware Setup Note that the Wireless and WPS icons are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your wireless router, take a moment to become familiar with cabling and wireless router setup...
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...Setup | 9 The 2.4 GHz wireless radio is in use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to add a wireless device or computer to be used. • Blinking green. The LAN port has detected a 1 Gbps link with an attached device. • Off. WPS button Pressing this button turns the wireless radios on and off . • Solid blue. See www.netgear...is operating. • Off. The 5 GHz wireless radio is connected to right. The WPS LED blinks for 2 minutes during this port. • Solid green. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual The following table describes the LEDs, icons...
...Setup | 9 The 2.4 GHz wireless radio is in use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to add a wireless device or computer to be used. • Blinking green. The LAN port has detected a 1 Gbps link with an attached device. • Off. WPS button Pressing this button turns the wireless radios on and off . • Solid blue. See www.netgear...is operating. • Off. The 5 GHz wireless radio is connected to right. The WPS LED blinks for 2 minutes during this port. • Solid green. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual The following table describes the LEDs, icons...
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... default password WPS PIN Restore Factory Settings Serial number MAC address Figure 3. Hardware Setup Back panel USB 4 Ethernet LAN ports ADSL Power On/Off Label The label on page 94 for information about restoring factory settings. 10 | Chapter 1. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Back Panel The back panel has the On/Off button and...
... default password WPS PIN Restore Factory Settings Serial number MAC address Figure 3. Hardware Setup Back panel USB 4 Ethernet LAN ports ADSL Power On/Off Label The label on page 94 for information about restoring factory settings. 10 | Chapter 1. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Back Panel The back panel has the On/Off button and...
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...of your wireless connection can limit the range. Chapter 1. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Router Stand For optimal wireless network performance, use the stand (included in a suitable area for installation (near Ethernet cables for your wired computers). Place your wireless router in the...accessible to position your wireless router upright. Orient your wireless router. Position Your Router The wireless router lets you access your network from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference, such as shown. 3. Hardware Setup | 11 Insert the...
...of your wireless connection can limit the range. Chapter 1. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Router Stand For optimal wireless network performance, use the stand (included in a suitable area for installation (near Ethernet cables for your wired computers). Place your wireless router in the...accessible to position your wireless router upright. Orient your wireless router. Position Your Router The wireless router lets you access your network from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference, such as shown. 3. Hardware Setup | 11 Insert the...
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...When you through cabling with detailed illustrations. 1. This section walks you use multiple access points, it to reduce interference. Connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem. 2. You will connect it is 5 channels (for example, use different radio frequency channels to the... points is better if adjacent access points use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11). Disconnect the cable from the modem (2). Hardware Setup N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual • Away from any large metal surfaces, such as well. 3. Turn off and unplug the modem.
...When you through cabling with detailed illustrations. 1. This section walks you use multiple access points, it to reduce interference. Connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem. 2. You will connect it is 5 channels (for example, use different radio frequency channels to the... points is better if adjacent access points use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11). Disconnect the cable from the modem (2). Hardware Setup N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual • Away from any large metal surfaces, such as well. 3. Turn off and unplug the modem.
User Manual
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... (4) into the Internet port of the wireless router (3). Chapter 1. Figure 5. Turn on the wireless router by pressing the On/Off button on the back. • The Power LED is green when the wireless router is cabled correctly by an Ethernet cable.... LAN ports are ready to the router 6. Connect the router to the wireless router by checking the wireless router LEDs. Hardware Setup | 13 Locate the Ethernet cable that your network. Verify the Cabling Verify that came with the NETGEAR product. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual 5. Locate the cable...
... (4) into the Internet port of the wireless router (3). Chapter 1. Figure 5. Turn on the wireless router by pressing the On/Off button on the back. • The Power LED is green when the wireless router is cabled correctly by an Ethernet cable.... LAN ports are ready to the router 6. Connect the router to the wireless router by checking the wireless router LEDs. Hardware Setup | 13 Locate the Ethernet cable that your network. Verify the Cabling Verify that came with the NETGEAR product. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual 5. Locate the cable...
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Verify that the LAN LEDs (1 through 4) are lit for any computers cabled to the wireless router Internet port and the modem, and that the Ethernet cable is securely attached to the wireless router by an Ethernet cable. 14 | Chapter 1. If it is not, make sure that the modem is powered on . Hardware Setup N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual • The 2.4 GHz N/G-Band LED is on, and the 5.0 GHz N-Band LED is on. • The Internet LED is on .
Verify that the LAN LEDs (1 through 4) are lit for any computers cabled to the wireless router Internet port and the modem, and that the Ethernet cable is securely attached to the wireless router by an Ethernet cable. 14 | Chapter 1. If it is not, make sure that the modem is powered on . Hardware Setup N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual • The 2.4 GHz N/G-Band LED is on, and the 5.0 GHz N-Band LED is on. • The Internet LED is on .
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...) on your computer to access the Internet. Host and domain names Depending on how your ISP set up your wireless router with all the information needed to connect to the Internet. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Wireless Router Setup Preparation You can set up your Internet account, you cannot locate this information, ask your ISP to provide it...
...) on your computer to access the Internet. Host and domain names Depending on how your ISP set up your wireless router with all the information needed to connect to the Internet. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Wireless Router Setup Preparation You can set up your Internet account, you cannot locate this information, ask your ISP to provide it...