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... to the 3DHD Home Theater Adapter User Manual. Enter the username admin and the password password at http:// www.netgear.com/3DHD. 1. Place the other wired device(s), it from a LAN port in green. 3. Browse to the new Wireless-N Adapter. NOTE: If ... both Wireless-N Adapter units set to Auto mode, the Wireless-N Adapter connected to blink. 5. Configuring the Wireless-N Adapter to the WNHD3004 Access Point. 2. To complete installation, connect a power adapter to a System 1. On the new Wireless-N Adapter, press the WPS button once (located on the Wireless-N Adapter. 2....
... to the 3DHD Home Theater Adapter User Manual. Enter the username admin and the password password at http:// www.netgear.com/3DHD. 1. Place the other wired device(s), it from a LAN port in green. 3. Browse to the new Wireless-N Adapter. NOTE: If ... both Wireless-N Adapter units set to Auto mode, the Wireless-N Adapter connected to blink. 5. Configuring the Wireless-N Adapter to the WNHD3004 Access Point. 2. To complete installation, connect a power adapter to a System 1. On the new Wireless-N Adapter, press the WPS button once (located on the Wireless-N Adapter. 2....
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3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10624-01 November 2010 v1.0
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10624-01 November 2010 v1.0
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... Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Using Push 'N' Connect (Wi-Fi Protected Setup 4-7 Push Button Configuration 4-8 Enabling a Wireless Client 4-9 Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices after WPS Setup 4-10 Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address 4-10 Changing the Administrator Password 4-12 Chapter 5 Customizing Your Wireless Network Using the Network Settings Options 5-1 Configuring the Access Point Parameters 5-2 Using the DHCP Server 5-3 Optimizing Wireless Performance...
... Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Using Push 'N' Connect (Wi-Fi Protected Setup 4-7 Push Button Configuration 4-8 Enabling a Wireless Client 4-9 Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices after WPS Setup 4-10 Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address 4-10 Changing the Administrator Password 4-12 Chapter 5 Customizing Your Wireless Network Using the Network Settings Options 5-1 Configuring the Access Point Parameters 5-2 Using the DHCP Server 5-3 Optimizing Wireless Performance...
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... no bridge or other client is connected to it; Solid Orange Wireless speed is rebooting. WPS Button Blinking Blue WPS in progress. Figure 1-1 1-2 Getting Started v1.0, November 2010 for the 3DHD Wireless Home Theater Adapter looks like this: Figure 1 LED Description The lights on . ...LED Flashing Green (Fast The unit is good. Solid Red Wireless speed is at its best. Bridge: Solid Green Wireless speed is very weak. Flashing Green (Slow The unit is ready. 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Product Label The product label for the bridge, it means ...
... no bridge or other client is connected to it; Solid Orange Wireless speed is rebooting. WPS Button Blinking Blue WPS in progress. Figure 1-1 1-2 Getting Started v1.0, November 2010 for the 3DHD Wireless Home Theater Adapter looks like this: Figure 1 LED Description The lights on . ...LED Flashing Green (Fast The unit is good. Solid Red Wireless speed is at its best. Bridge: Solid Green Wireless speed is very weak. Flashing Green (Slow The unit is ready. 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Product Label The product label for the bridge, it means ...
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... it to run in AP mode. The free Ethernet port can be paired with a WNHD3004 working in Bridge mode. • AP. 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Back Panel Connectors, Buttons, and Switches This illustration identifies the connectors and switches on or... off. In Auto mode, if it senses it is connected to a router or gateway, it via Ethernet cables and they will be used to connect other equipment to your wireless...
... it to run in AP mode. The free Ethernet port can be paired with a WNHD3004 working in Bridge mode. • AP. 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Back Panel Connectors, Buttons, and Switches This illustration identifies the connectors and switches on or... off. In Auto mode, if it senses it is connected to a router or gateway, it via Ethernet cables and they will be used to connect other equipment to your wireless...
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...Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Positioning Your Unit The operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of walls the wireless...In an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of sight between the wireless access point and your wireless devices. • Accessible to a ...performance degradation or an inability to wirelessly connect to the WNHD3004 Access Point, see "Access Point Mode WPS Setup" on connecting the WNHD3004 to a router or connecting a wireless device to the home theater adapter...
...Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Positioning Your Unit The operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of walls the wireless...In an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of sight between the wireless access point and your wireless devices. • Accessible to a ...performance degradation or an inability to wirelessly connect to the WNHD3004 Access Point, see "Access Point Mode WPS Setup" on connecting the WNHD3004 to a router or connecting a wireless device to the home theater adapter...
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... an Ethernet port on . You are finished with adapter like the NETGEAR WNDA3100 USB Adapter Figure 2-1 1. Connect the Ethernet cable from a LAN port on your existing router or gateway to the unit. 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Access Point Mode WPS Setup These instructions will connect wirelessly using WPS technology. Verify that the power light is on...
... an Ethernet port on . You are finished with adapter like the NETGEAR WNDA3100 USB Adapter Figure 2-1 1. Connect the Ethernet cable from a LAN port on your existing router or gateway to the unit. 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Access Point Mode WPS Setup These instructions will connect wirelessly using WPS technology. Verify that the power light is on...
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Setting Up Your Wireless Network 2-3 v1.0, November 2010 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual WPS Push Button Client Setup 1. Figure 2-2 The WPS button will blink for no more than 2 minutes. On the WNHD3004, press the NETGEAR Push 'N' Connect WPS push button.
Setting Up Your Wireless Network 2-3 v1.0, November 2010 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual WPS Push Button Client Setup 1. Figure 2-2 The WPS button will blink for no more than 2 minutes. On the WNHD3004, press the NETGEAR Push 'N' Connect WPS push button.
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... LED on its settings page that easy to the USB adapter. For example, using the NETGEAR WNDA3100 USB Adapter, within the 2-minute period, push the picture of the WHD3004 confirms your network. You are connecting and exchanging the security key. 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual 2. On a NETGEAR adapter, you can add more WPS enabled wireless devices to your connection.
... LED on its settings page that easy to the USB adapter. For example, using the NETGEAR WNDA3100 USB Adapter, within the 2-minute period, push the picture of the WHD3004 confirms your network. You are connecting and exchanging the security key. 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual 2. On a NETGEAR adapter, you can add more WPS enabled wireless devices to your connection.
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... mode but not set to it with an Ethernet cable. 3. To add another WNHD3004, simply use the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) push button. 1. 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Setting Up Two WNHD3004 Units You can set up two WNHD3004 devices. 1. Setting Up Your Wireless Network 2-5 v1.0, November 2010 Connect the Ethernet cable from a LAN port in...
... mode but not set to it with an Ethernet cable. 3. To add another WNHD3004, simply use the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) push button. 1. 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Setting Up Two WNHD3004 Units You can set up two WNHD3004 devices. 1. Setting Up Your Wireless Network 2-5 v1.0, November 2010 Connect the Ethernet cable from a LAN port in...
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...should be steadily on the existing Wireless-N Bridge which is operating in AP mode. Its WPS light will turn off. The WPS light for the AP unit and the Bridge mode unit will start to blink. Figure 2-5 3. 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual 2. its WPS light will be... associated with the existing unit in AP mode. The power lights on both units will blink.Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on . 2-6 Setting Up Your Wireless Network v1.0, November 2010
...should be steadily on the existing Wireless-N Bridge which is operating in AP mode. Its WPS light will turn off. The WPS light for the AP unit and the Bridge mode unit will start to blink. Figure 2-5 3. 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual 2. its WPS light will be... associated with the existing unit in AP mode. The power lights on both units will blink.Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on . 2-6 Setting Up Your Wireless Network v1.0, November 2010
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..., and another to help you can connect other devices to the access point: • For wireless devices that do not support WPS, manually configure them. 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Connecting Other Devices to a WNHD3004 There are adding. • For wireless devices that support the WPS automated method, repeat the steps above for the WPS setup method.
..., and another to help you can connect other devices to the access point: • For wireless devices that do not support WPS, manually configure them. 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Connecting Other Devices to a WNHD3004 There are adding. • For wireless devices that support the WPS automated method, repeat the steps above for the WPS setup method.
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3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual 2-8 Setting Up Your Wireless Network v1.0, November 2010
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual 2-8 Setting Up Your Wireless Network v1.0, November 2010
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3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual By default, the WNHD3004 in AP mode has a default IP address of 192.168.1 240, and the WNHD3004 in Bridge mode has a default IP address of software, you are asked if you want to upgrade to the new software. 3-2 Connecting to the WNHD3004 v1.0, November 2010...select Knowledge Base or Documentation under Web Support in to check for the password. If the unit is connected to view support information or the user manual. The login window opens: Figure 3-1 2. If the update feature discovers a newer version of 192.168.1 241. When the AP is...
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual By default, the WNHD3004 in AP mode has a default IP address of 192.168.1 240, and the WNHD3004 in Bridge mode has a default IP address of software, you are asked if you want to upgrade to the new software. 3-2 Connecting to the WNHD3004 v1.0, November 2010...select Knowledge Base or Documentation under Web Support in to check for the password. If the unit is connected to view support information or the user manual. The login window opens: Figure 3-1 2. If the update feature discovers a newer version of 192.168.1 241. When the AP is...
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3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Figure 3-2 3. To download and install a newer version, click Yes. Warning: Do not turn off the home theater adapter, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the WNHD3004 3-3 v1.0, November 2010 If no new firmware is available, the following message appears. The update feature automatically installs the most recent firmware. Figure 3-3 Connecting to the home theater adapter until the home theater adapter finishes upgrading!
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Figure 3-2 3. To download and install a newer version, click Yes. Warning: Do not turn off the home theater adapter, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the WNHD3004 3-3 v1.0, November 2010 If no new firmware is available, the following message appears. The update feature automatically installs the most recent firmware. Figure 3-3 Connecting to the home theater adapter until the home theater adapter finishes upgrading!
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3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual 3-4 Connecting to the WNHD3004 v1.0, November 2010
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual 3-4 Connecting to the WNHD3004 v1.0, November 2010
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... (AES). Recommended only for the public. For more information, see "Configuring WPA Wireless Security" on wireless security methods, "Wireless Networking Basics" in order of increasing effectiveness below. 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Wireless data security options Range: up to provide free Internet access for troubleshooting wireless connectivity. WPA-PSK (TKIP) + WPA2-PSK (AES). Figure 4-1 Basic security options are...
... (AES). Recommended only for the public. For more information, see "Configuring WPA Wireless Security" on wireless security methods, "Wireless Networking Basics" in order of increasing effectiveness below. 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Wireless data security options Range: up to provide free Internet access for troubleshooting wireless connectivity. WPA-PSK (TKIP) + WPA2-PSK (AES). Figure 4-1 Basic security options are...
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... disable the broadcast of the SSID, only devices that unknown devices cannot wirelessly connect to the home theater adapter. Viewing Basic Wireless Settings To specify the wireless security settings of some products such as described in the main menu....wireless network name SSID. on MAC address. For more information, see "Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address" on page 3-1. 2. feature of your data is fully exposed. Wireless Security 4-3 v1.0, November 2010 correct SSID can restrict access to the WNHD3004" on page 4-10. 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual...
... disable the broadcast of the SSID, only devices that unknown devices cannot wirelessly connect to the home theater adapter. Viewing Basic Wireless Settings To specify the wireless security settings of some products such as described in the main menu....wireless network name SSID. on MAC address. For more information, see "Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address" on page 3-1. 2. feature of your data is fully exposed. Wireless Security 4-3 v1.0, November 2010 correct SSID can restrict access to the WNHD3004" on page 4-10. 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual...
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... traffic. Use this screen are: • Name (SSID). Enter a value of the security options, see the following sections. 3. For a wireless device to participate in the US. • Channel. 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Figure 4-2 The available settings in this option to manually pick a channel. • Mode. When more discussion of up to save your settings...
... traffic. Use this screen are: • Name (SSID). Enter a value of the security options, see the following sections. 3. For a wireless device to participate in the US. • Channel. 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Figure 4-2 The available settings in this option to manually pick a channel. • Mode. When more discussion of up to save your settings...
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Resetting your device to the unit. 2. Select Network Settings under Basic in the main menu. Wireless Security 4-5 v1.0, November 2010 Log in to factory defaults resets these IP addresses as well. On this screen. 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Viewing Network Settings This section describes the network settings that you can : • Change the default...
Resetting your device to the unit. 2. Select Network Settings under Basic in the main menu. Wireless Security 4-5 v1.0, November 2010 Log in to factory defaults resets these IP addresses as well. On this screen. 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Viewing Network Settings This section describes the network settings that you can : • Change the default...