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N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA March 2010 208-10532-03 v1.0
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA March 2010 208-10532-03 v1.0
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...your wireless router • An AC power adapter (varies by region) • A yellow Ethernet cable • NETGEAR Installation Guide • The Resource CD, which includes: - To prepare your router. A link to install your router for repair.... A PDF version of your NETGEAR dealer. Become familiar with the front and back panels of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact... online Reference Manual If any of your purchase of the NETGEAR® N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400.
...your wireless router • An AC power adapter (varies by region) • A yellow Ethernet cable • NETGEAR Installation Guide • The Resource CD, which includes: - To prepare your router. A link to install your router for repair.... A PDF version of your NETGEAR dealer. Become familiar with the front and back panels of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact... online Reference Manual If any of your purchase of the NETGEAR® N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400.
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Getting to the Ethernet cables for your router in an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your Wireless Router 2 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. Place your wired computers). Set up your wireless router by inserting the router into the stand supplied with your router, take a moment to become familiar with the front and back panels of the router-especially the LEDs on the front panel. Hardware Features Before you install and connect your router. Figure 1 3.
Getting to the Ethernet cables for your router in an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your Wireless Router 2 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. Place your wired computers). Set up your wireless router by inserting the router into the stand supplied with your router, take a moment to become familiar with the front and back panels of the router-especially the LEDs on the front panel. Hardware Features Before you install and connect your router. Figure 1 3.
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... verify various conditions. The unit is operating in 11n mode at 2.4 GHz. Status Light Descriptions Item Function 1. the unit is corrupted. Front Panel N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Figure 2 You can use the status lights on the front of the wireless router to Know Your Wireless Router 3 The unit...
... verify various conditions. The unit is operating in 11n mode at 2.4 GHz. Status Light Descriptions Item Function 1. the unit is corrupted. Front Panel N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Figure 2 You can use the status lights on the front of the wireless router to Know Your Wireless Router 3 The unit...
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... Description The USB device has been accepted by the Router and is connected to transmit data. Status Light Descriptions (continued) Item Function Activity 4. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Table 1. Internet Off Solid Amber Blinking Amber Solid Green Blinking Green 6. No USB device is connected, or the "Safely Remove Hardware...
... Description The USB device has been accepted by the Router and is connected to transmit data. Status Light Descriptions (continued) Item Function Activity 4. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Table 1. Internet Off Solid Amber Blinking Amber Solid Green Blinking Green 6. No USB device is connected, or the "Safely Remove Hardware...
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... Know Your Wireless Router 5 WLAN on /off button 6. Restore factory settings button 7. USB port (backward compatible to USB 1.0/1.1) for connecting the router to local computers 4. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Back Panel The rear panel of the wireless router includes: 1. Figure 3 The back of the...
... Know Your Wireless Router 5 WLAN on /off button 6. Restore factory settings button 7. USB port (backward compatible to USB 1.0/1.1) for connecting the router to local computers 4. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Back Panel The rear panel of the wireless router includes: 1. Figure 3 The back of the...
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... is receiving the strongest signals. The lights identify the activity of the eight internal antennas, flashing to Know Your Wireless Router 6 Top Panel N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Figure 4 The top of the wireless router includes a dome that your device (a notebook, adapter, or other device) supports WPS. To turn...
... is receiving the strongest signals. The lights identify the activity of the eight internal antennas, flashing to Know Your Wireless Router 6 Top Panel N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Figure 4 The top of the wireless router includes a dome that your device (a notebook, adapter, or other device) supports WPS. To turn...
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.... Figure 5 Positioning Your Wireless Router The wireless router lets you access your network from electrical devices which are potential sources of your router. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Router Label View the label on the physical placement of interference, such as a high shelf, keeping the number of walls and...
.... Figure 5 Positioning Your Wireless Router The wireless router lets you access your network from electrical devices which are potential sources of your router. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Router Label View the label on the physical placement of interference, such as a high shelf, keeping the number of walls and...
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... Wizard walks you are connecting to set up your router in significant performance degradation or an inability to wirelessly connect to the Internet. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual • Away from any large metal surfaces, such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and concrete can also affect...
... Wizard walks you are connecting to set up your router in significant performance degradation or an inability to wirelessly connect to the Internet. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual • Away from any large metal surfaces, such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and concrete can also affect...
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...Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with your wireless router for New Firmware" on page 21. These options are discussed in to the router to use this feature (see the Reference Manual for details). N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2.... receive the best, most up your router. Configure your wireless network and select wireless security settings to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of methods for updating your wireless network (see "Setting Up Your Router for and install updates. To make it easy...
...Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with your wireless router for New Firmware" on page 21. These options are discussed in to the router to use this feature (see the Reference Manual for details). N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2.... receive the best, most up your router. Configure your wireless network and select wireless security settings to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of methods for updating your wireless network (see "Setting Up Your Router for and install updates. To make it easy...
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...: • For Windows users, the Smart Wizard places a Router_Setup.html file on your computer's desktop so that you to check the NETGEAR website for Firmware Updates, click Yes to access the router's main menu. • For Mac users, the Smart Wizard places a Router_Setup...21. • Set up additional wireless computers in your network should support the same technology as your network for new firmware. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. Follow the instructions and prompts to the Internet! If you choose not to select a security option during installation,...
...: • For Windows users, the Smart Wizard places a Router_Setup.html file on your computer's desktop so that you to check the NETGEAR website for Firmware Updates, click Yes to access the router's main menu. • For Mac users, the Smart Wizard places a Router_Setup...21. • Set up additional wireless computers in your network should support the same technology as your network for new firmware. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. Follow the instructions and prompts to the Internet! If you choose not to select a security option during installation,...
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N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard 12
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard 12
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..., and the modem. b. Securely insert that Ethernet cable into the Internet port of your modem and into your computer. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual of the wireless router (3). If you are two steps to setting up your wireless router: 1. c. Configure the...your new router. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 14 Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that came with the NETGEAR product. To connect your wireless router: 1. If you are replacing an existing router, disconnect it to use your computer to TCP/...
..., and the modem. b. Securely insert that Ethernet cable into the Internet port of your modem and into your computer. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual of the wireless router (3). If you are two steps to setting up your wireless router: 1. c. Configure the...your new router. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 14 Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that came with the NETGEAR product. To connect your wireless router: 1. If you are replacing an existing router, disconnect it to use your computer to TCP/...
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... modem. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 15 To start or restart your network. First, plug in the correct sequence. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 3 Figure 7 4. Wait 2 minutes. Securely insert that you from the modem in the correct sequence. Failure to start your network in the...
... modem. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 15 To start or restart your network. First, plug in the correct sequence. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 3 Figure 7 4. Wait 2 minutes. Securely insert that you from the modem in the correct sequence. Failure to start your network in the...
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... be on your router to verify the following: • Power. the 5.0 GHz N-Band light (3) should be off if no USB device is connected. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. You might take several minutes for your computer. The Power light (1) should be solid green if a USB device is connected; Last...
... be on your router to verify the following: • Power. the 5.0 GHz N-Band light (3) should be off if no USB device is connected. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. You might take several minutes for your computer. The Power light (1) should be solid green if a USB device is connected; Last...
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... configuring your browser, and then press Enter. To access your wireless router's settings later. If a LAN light is securely attached at 100 Mbps; N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual • Internet. If it up initially and to make sure that your browser, then pressing Enter: • http://www.routerlogin.net...
... configuring your browser, and then press Enter. To access your wireless router's settings later. If a LAN light is securely attached at 100 Mbps; N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual • Internet. If it up initially and to make sure that your browser, then pressing Enter: • http://www.routerlogin.net...
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... has stopped blinking for new firmware (recommended). If new firmware is available, the message "No New Firmware Version Available" will automatically check the NETGEAR database for the router password, both in lowercase letters. Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer,...not the same as the one in to check for several seconds! Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 18 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual A login window such as any other user name or password you can check for new firmware later;
... has stopped blinking for new firmware (recommended). If new firmware is available, the message "No New Firmware Version Available" will automatically check the NETGEAR database for the router password, both in lowercase letters. Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer,...not the same as the one in to check for several seconds! Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 18 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual A login window such as any other user name or password you can check for new firmware later;
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.... The wireless router home page will display. If you cannot connect to configure your connection. It should be set up the connection yourself. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 5. From the main menu, select Setup Wizard. For assistance, see your router setup and to the wireless router, check the Internet...
.... The wireless router home page will display. If you cannot connect to configure your connection. It should be set up the connection yourself. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 5. From the main menu, select Setup Wizard. For assistance, see your router setup and to the wireless router, check the Internet...
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N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual If you do not connect successfully: • Review your settings and make sure that you have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. • Contact your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 20 If problems persist, register your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 30.
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual If you do not connect successfully: • Review your settings and make sure that you have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. • Contact your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 20 If problems persist, register your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 30.
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... the defaults, then enter your Internet connection. If no new firmware version is the default router Password), both in to your new Password. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual A login window similar to the one shown below will display. 3. The Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen will display. Configuring Your Wireless Network... in lowercase letters. Click Yes to the router until the router finishes restarting and the Ready light stops blinking! The router will automatically check the NETGEAR database for new firmware (recommended). Figure 13 2.
... the defaults, then enter your Internet connection. If no new firmware version is the default router Password), both in to your new Password. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual A login window similar to the one shown below will display. 3. The Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen will display. Configuring Your Wireless Network... in lowercase letters. Click Yes to the router until the router finishes restarting and the Ready light stops blinking! The router will automatically check the NETGEAR database for new firmware (recommended). Figure 13 2.