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... Manually Installing Your Router 15 Connecting Your Wireless Router 16 Verifying Your Connection 18 Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access 19 Checking for New Firmware 21 Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options 23 Setting Up Your Wireless Computers 26 Troubleshooting ...29 Basic Setup Checklist ...29 Checking Basic Router Functions 30 Troubleshooting Login Problems 32 Checking the...
... Manually Installing Your Router 15 Connecting Your Wireless Router 16 Verifying Your Connection 18 Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access 19 Checking for New Firmware 21 Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options 23 Setting Up Your Wireless Computers 26 Troubleshooting ...29 Basic Setup Checklist ...29 Checking Basic Router Functions 30 Troubleshooting Login Problems 32 Checking the...
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...the Internet! Figure 12 4. Click Apply to detect your Control Panel. If problems persist, register your connection. When prompted, click Next. The wizard will assist you with configuring your ISP connection in the Network ...Connections section of the following options: • Select Yes to allow the Setup Wizard to save your settings and complete your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. 20 Manually Installing Your Router If you cannot connect to the wireless router...
...the Internet! Figure 12 4. Click Apply to detect your Control Panel. If problems persist, register your connection. When prompted, click Next. The wizard will assist you with configuring your ISP connection in the Network ...Connections section of the following options: • Select Yes to allow the Setup Wizard to save your settings and complete your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. 20 Manually Installing Your Router If you cannot connect to the wireless router...
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... links in one of the subsequent sections. For more information, see "Router Label" on page 4). • Make sure the network settings of the computer are the most common errors made when initially setting up your problem in "Related Documents" on page 41. - Basic Setup Checklist The following...the MAC address of the computer registered on the account. Turn on the wireless router and wait 1 minute. 4. Click Apply to obtain an IP address automatically using DHCP. Turn on the modem and wait 2 minutes. 3. Next, turn off and unplug the modem from the modem is correct, then ...
... links in one of the subsequent sections. For more information, see "Router Label" on page 4). • Make sure the network settings of the computer are the most common errors made when initially setting up your problem in "Related Documents" on page 41. - Basic Setup Checklist The following...the MAC address of the computer registered on the account. Turn on the wireless router and wait 1 minute. 4. Click Apply to obtain an IP address automatically using DHCP. Turn on the modem and wait 2 minutes. 3. Next, turn off and unplug the modem from the modem is correct, then ...
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...for this product. If the Power and other lights are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for about 20 seconds and then turns green. If the Power light is green. After ... problem and should be amber. If the Power light does not turn solid green within a few seconds, indicating that are lit for a remedy from the following sequence of the power light changes to the router,... not occur, check for any local ports that the self-test procedure is on (see "Connecting Your Wireless Router" on page 3 for an illustration). 2. The color of events has occurred: 1. The LAN port ...
...for this product. If the Power and other lights are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for about 20 seconds and then turns green. If the Power light is green. After ... problem and should be amber. If the Power light does not turn solid green within a few seconds, indicating that are lit for a remedy from the following sequence of the power light changes to the router,... not occur, check for any local ports that the self-test procedure is on (see "Connecting Your Wireless Router" on page 3 for an illustration). 2. The color of events has occurred: 1. The LAN port ...
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If the light does not turn green, the router has a problem. Confirm that was supplied with the wireless router. Clear the router's configuration to the router. c. Check that the router is made, check the following : a. Troubleshooting 31 The Internet is explained in "Restoring the ...that PIN verification has succeeded for the WPS-enabled device you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. • Internet Light Stays Amber. See "Connecting Your Wireless Router" on WPS security and advanced features, see the online Reference Manual. For more...
If the light does not turn green, the router has a problem. Confirm that was supplied with the wireless router. Clear the router's configuration to the router. c. Check that the router is made, check the following : a. Troubleshooting 31 The Internet is explained in "Restoring the ...that PIN verification has succeeded for the WPS-enabled device you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. • Internet Light Stays Amber. See "Connecting Your Wireless Router" on WPS security and advanced features, see the online Reference Manual. For more...
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... range 169.254.x.x. Check your modem documentation or call your Internet service provider for help with configuring your computer. Refer to the wireless router, check the following: • If you are using the recommended addressing scheme, your computer's address should be sure the Java ... Caps Lock is off when entering this range, verify that the modem has a successful connection. • Wireless Router Internet Light is Green or Blinking Green. Troubleshooting Login Problems If you are unable to log in to your computer's documentation or see "Restoring the Default User Name ...
... range 169.254.x.x. Check your modem documentation or call your Internet service provider for help with configuring your computer. Refer to the wireless router, check the following: • If you are using the recommended addressing scheme, your computer's address should be sure the Java ... Caps Lock is off when entering this range, verify that the modem has a successful connection. • Wireless Router Internet Light is Green or Blinking Green. Troubleshooting Login Problems If you are unable to log in to your computer's documentation or see "Restoring the Default User Name ...
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...Internet, and your Internet light is shown for your service provider. Ask your service provider that an IP address is amber, check the wireless router to see "Basic Setup Checklist" on the Basic Settings screen. • Your service provider might check for your service provider. Inform ... securely connected between the cable or DSL modem, and that both the modem and wireless router are turned on page 34. • Your service provider might only allow one of your service provider, the problem may require a login. To check the Internet IP address from your computer's host...
...Internet, and your Internet light is shown for your service provider. Ask your service provider that an IP address is amber, check the wireless router to see "Basic Setup Checklist" on the Basic Settings screen. • Your service provider might check for your service provider. Inform ... securely connected between the cable or DSL modem, and that both the modem and wireless router are turned on page 34. • Your service provider might only allow one of your service provider, the problem may require a login. To check the Internet IP address from your computer's host...
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... Utility to Troubleshoot Most computers and routers have the wireless router configured as explained in to troubleshoot a network. 34 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting PPPoE If you may be a provisioning problem with a DNS address, as its default gateway. Select Router Status under Maintenance on the Internet ... check the following: • Your computer may not recognize any of the steps indicate "Failed," you connect manually, the wireless router will provide the addresses of the steps indicate "OK," then your computer. A DNS server is transmitted to connect indefinitely. To...
... Utility to Troubleshoot Most computers and routers have the wireless router configured as explained in to troubleshoot a network. 34 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting PPPoE If you may be a provisioning problem with a DNS address, as its default gateway. Select Router Status under Maintenance on the Internet ... check the following: • Your computer may not recognize any of the steps indicate "Failed," you connect manually, the wireless router will provide the addresses of the steps indicate "OK," then your computer. A DNS server is transmitted to connect indefinitely. To...
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...network configuration - From the Windows task bar, click Start and select Run. In the field provided, type ping followed by the address of the following problems: • Wrong physical connections - To test the path using ping from a Windows PC: 1. Check that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/...this message: Request timed out If the path is on page 29. - Testing the Path from your PC to your computer. - To ping the wireless router from a Windows PC: 1. Troubleshooting 35 If the light is set up correctly. Make sure the LAN port light is not working , you could have...
...network configuration - From the Windows task bar, click Start and select Run. In the field provided, type ping followed by the address of the following problems: • Wrong physical connections - To test the path using ping from a Windows PC: 1. Check that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/...this message: Request timed out If the path is on page 29. - Testing the Path from your PC to your computer. - To ping the wireless router from a Windows PC: 1. Troubleshooting 35 If the light is set up correctly. Make sure the LAN port light is not working , you could have...
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NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual Problems with Date and Time 7-9 Solving Wireless Connection Problems 7-9 Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program 7-9 Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 7-10 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password 7-13 Appendix A Technical Specifications Default Configuration Settings A-1 General Specifications A-3 Restoring the Default User Name and Password A-4 Appendix B Related Documents Index x Contents v1.0, March 2008
NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual Problems with Date and Time 7-9 Solving Wireless Connection Problems 7-9 Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program 7-9 Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 7-10 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password 7-13 Appendix A Technical Specifications Default Configuration Settings A-1 General Specifications A-3 Restoring the Default User Name and Password A-4 Appendix B Related Documents Index x Contents v1.0, March 2008
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....11g wireless devices. - The WNR3500 router will use the channel you notice interference problems with the data transmission of wireless security options can cause significant performance degradation with neighboring wireless networks. The time it takes to establish a wireless connection...-PSK, and WPA2PSK encryption can consume more information about the wireless channel frequencies, see the online document that you can be necessary to save your network performance. NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual • Channel. It should not be found ...
....11g wireless devices. - The WNR3500 router will use the channel you notice interference problems with the data transmission of wireless security options can cause significant performance degradation with neighboring wireless networks. The time it takes to establish a wireless connection...-PSK, and WPA2PSK encryption can consume more information about the wireless channel frequencies, see the online document that you can be necessary to save your network performance. NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual • Channel. It should not be found ...
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...one network device communicates across the Internet with the smallest MTU. NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual 2. The best MTU setting for performance reasons, and now you have problems connecting to optimize MTU for NETGEAR equipment is the largest data packet a network device transmits. ...can cause Internet communication problems such as the inability to accommodate the one problem but cause another , the data packets travel through many devices along the way. When one of a Web page - MSN - Select the radio button next to the QoS policy ...
...one network device communicates across the Internet with the smallest MTU. NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual 2. The best MTU setting for performance reasons, and now you have problems connecting to optimize MTU for NETGEAR equipment is the largest data packet a network device transmits. ...can cause Internet communication problems such as the inability to accommodate the one problem but cause another , the data packets travel through many devices along the way. When one of a Web page - MSN - Select the radio button next to the QoS policy ...
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... value to connect to save the new configuration. In the main menu, under Advanced, select WAN Setup. 2. NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual If you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. Used in PPTP environments or with VPN. Used in PPPoE environments. Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth...
... value to connect to save the new configuration. In the main menu, under Advanced, select WAN Setup. 2. NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual If you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. Used in PPTP environments or with VPN. Used in PPPoE environments. Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth...
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...Because latency and packet loss can cause problems. • Backing up to operate ...Ethernet remains a good choice for 1 Gigabyte Network Connection Gigabit wired Ethernet RangeMax NEXT Wireless-N Powerline HD 100 Mbps wired Ethernet 802.11n wireless 802.11g wireless 802.11b wireless 10 Mbps wired Ethernet Cable modem (3 Mbps) Analog modem... speed, economy, and security. As gigabit-speed Ethernet ports (10/100/1000 Mbps) become popular due to transfer 1 gigabyte (1 GB) of Cat 5e or better. NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual • Wired Ethernet....
...Because latency and packet loss can cause problems. • Backing up to operate ...Ethernet remains a good choice for 1 Gigabyte Network Connection Gigabit wired Ethernet RangeMax NEXT Wireless-N Powerline HD 100 Mbps wired Ethernet 802.11n wireless 802.11g wireless 802.11b wireless 10 Mbps wired Ethernet Cable modem (3 Mbps) Analog modem... speed, economy, and security. As gigabit-speed Ethernet ports (10/100/1000 Mbps) become popular due to transfer 1 gigabyte (1 GB) of Cat 5e or better. NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual • Wired Ethernet....
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After each problem description, instructions are provided to restart your RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500. Tip: NETGEAR provides helpful articles, documentation, and the latest software updates at http://www.netgear.com/support. This chapter includes the following sections: • "Troubleshooting Quick Tips" • "Troubleshooting Basic Functions" on page 7-3 • "Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface" on ...
After each problem description, instructions are provided to restart your RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500. Tip: NETGEAR provides helpful articles, documentation, and the latest software updates at http://www.netgear.com/support. This chapter includes the following sections: • "Troubleshooting Quick Tips" • "Troubleshooting Basic Functions" on page 7-3 • "Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface" on ...
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... error persists, you have a hardware problem and should occur: 1. If all the lights stay on, there is corrupted. NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual Troubleshooting Basic Functions After you turn on power to the router, the following section. When power is... first applied, verify that NETGEAR supplied for about 10 seconds and then turn ...
... error persists, you have a hardware problem and should occur: 1. If all the lights stay on, there is corrupted. NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual Troubleshooting Basic Functions After you turn on power to the router, the following section. When power is... first applied, verify that NETGEAR supplied for about 10 seconds and then turn ...
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...your IP address is turned on page 2-12. If your computer's IP address is not on. NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact Technical Support at the modem or computer. • Make sure that power is in... Windows and Mac OS generate and assign an IP address if the computer cannot reach a DHCP server. The Wireless light is shown as the router. If the Wireless light does not come on . These autogenerated addresses are not on when the Ethernet connection is made, check the...
...your IP address is turned on page 2-12. If your computer's IP address is not on. NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact Technical Support at the modem or computer. • Make sure that power is in... Windows and Mac OS generate and assign an IP address if the computer cannot reach a DHCP server. The Wireless light is shown as the router. If the Wireless light does not come on . These autogenerated addresses are not on when the Ethernet connection is made, check the...
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... configuration. Troubleshooting 7-5 v1.0, March 2008 You can access your Internet Service Provider (ISP). on page 7-1. NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual • Make sure that your router is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem might be one of the following : • When entering configuration settings, be sure to click...
... configuration. Troubleshooting 7-5 v1.0, March 2008 You can access your Internet Service Provider (ISP). on page 7-1. NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual • Make sure that your router is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem might be one of the following : • When entering configuration settings, be sure to click...
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...March 2008 Testing the LAN Path to Your Router You can ping the router from your computer to verify that the LAN path to which you are connected. You should see a message like this one of the following problems: • Wrong physical connections - on...see this example: ping www.routerlogin.net 3. NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual Troubleshooting a Network Using the Ping Utility Most network devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to your computer and router. • Wrong network configuration - Click OK....
...March 2008 Testing the LAN Path to Your Router You can ping the router from your computer to verify that the LAN path to which you are connected. You should see a message like this one of the following problems: • Wrong physical connections - on...see this example: ping www.routerlogin.net 3. NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual Troubleshooting a Network Using the Ping Utility Most network devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to your computer and router. • Wrong network configuration - Click OK....
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... Panel, and double-click Network Connections. 2. In the LAN section, double-click Wireless Network Connection. Configure and test with the simplest wireless connection possible, and then add security. You can find this section describe these steps: 1. NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual Problems with Date and Time Under Content Filtering in the main menu, select E-mail...
... Panel, and double-click Network Connections. 2. In the LAN section, double-click Wireless Network Connection. Configure and test with the simplest wireless connection possible, and then add security. You can find this section describe these steps: 1. NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual Problems with Date and Time Under Content Filtering in the main menu, select E-mail...