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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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... important information on the router label (see "Unpacking Your New Wireless Router" on page 1). Unpacking Your New Wireless Router The product package should contain the following items: • The wireless router • A snap-on stand for installation: 1. Become familiar with the front and back panels of the NETGEAR® N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Congratulations on your purchase...
... important information on the router label (see "Unpacking Your New Wireless Router" on page 1). Unpacking Your New Wireless Router The product package should contain the following items: • The wireless router • A snap-on stand for installation: 1. Become familiar with the front and back panels of the NETGEAR® N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Congratulations on your purchase...
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Place your router in an area suitable for your wired computers). Figure 1 3. Set up your router. Getting to the Ethernet cables for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your Wireless Router 2 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. Hardware Features Before you install and connect your router, take a moment to become familiar with your wireless router by inserting the router into the stand supplied with the front and back panels of the router-especially the LEDs on the front panel.
Place your router in an area suitable for your wired computers). Figure 1 3. Set up your router. Getting to the Ethernet cables for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your Wireless Router 2 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. Hardware Features Before you install and connect your router, take a moment to become familiar with your wireless router by inserting the router into the stand supplied with the front and back panels of the router-especially the LEDs on the front panel.
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... Blinking Blue Off Description The unit is not supplied to Know Your Wireless Router 3 Restore factory settings button pressed; restoring factory default settings. Power is starting up after being powered on restoring your router firmware. 1. Data is upgrading. 2. Front Panel N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Figure 2 You can use the status lights on the front...
... Blinking Blue Off Description The unit is not supplied to Know Your Wireless Router 3 Restore factory settings button pressed; restoring factory default settings. Power is starting up after being powered on restoring your router firmware. 1. Data is upgrading. 2. Front Panel N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Figure 2 You can use the status lights on the front...
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... LAN port has detected a 10 Mbps link with an attached device. Data is now safe to Know Your Wireless Router 4 Getting to remove the attached USB device. No USB device is connected, or the "Safely Remove Hardware"...is being transmitted at 10 Mbps. Data is in use. For more information on modes, see "Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options" on page 23, and the online Reference Manual, available on this port. The LAN ... Resource CD. Internet Off Solid Amber Blinking Amber Solid Green Blinking Green 6. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Table 1.
... LAN port has detected a 10 Mbps link with an attached device. Data is now safe to Know Your Wireless Router 4 Getting to remove the attached USB device. No USB device is connected, or the "Safely Remove Hardware"...is being transmitted at 10 Mbps. Data is in use. For more information on modes, see "Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options" on page 23, and the online Reference Manual, available on this port. The LAN ... Resource CD. Internet Off Solid Amber Blinking Amber Solid Green Blinking Green 6. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Table 1.
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... (WAN) Ethernet port for attaching a USB storage device Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 5 USB port (backward compatible to USB 1.0/1.1) for connecting the router to local computers 4. AC power adapter outlet 2. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Back Panel The rear panel of the wireless router includes: 1. Restore factory settings button 7. Four local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet...
... (WAN) Ethernet port for attaching a USB storage device Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 5 USB port (backward compatible to USB 1.0/1.1) for connecting the router to local computers 4. AC power adapter outlet 2. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Back Panel The rear panel of the wireless router includes: 1. Restore factory settings button 7. Four local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet...
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...Antenna display lights. These status lights are off by default but can be turned on . 2. 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. The lights identify the ...WPS-enabled devices. Getting to show which combination of the eight internal antennas, flashing to Know Your Wireless Router 6 The dome acts as a push-button for the router to enable WPS security with other WPS-enabled devices. Before using these WiFi Protected Setup (WPS)...
...Antenna display lights. These status lights are off by default but can be turned on . 2. 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. The lights identify the ...WPS-enabled devices. Getting to show which combination of the eight internal antennas, flashing to Know Your Wireless Router 6 The dome acts as a push-button for the router to enable WPS security with other WPS-enabled devices. Before using these WiFi Protected Setup (WPS)...
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... serial number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal must pass through may limit the range. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Router Label View the label on the physical placement of your network from electrical devices which are potential sources of interference...
... serial number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal must pass through may limit the range. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Router Label View the label on the physical placement of your network from electrical devices which are potential sources of interference...
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.... • Manual Setup: If you are connecting to the Internet. If you are technically knowledgeable, select this order: 1. 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 ... methods: • Smart Wizard Setup: The Smart Wizard setup is the easiest option. Failure to set up your wireless router using one of a home router. This is available on the Internet quickly, the Resource CD contains a Smart Wizard™. When you have been ...
.... • Manual Setup: If you are connecting to the Internet. If you are technically knowledgeable, select this order: 1. 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 ... methods: • Smart Wizard Setup: The Smart Wizard setup is the easiest option. Failure to set up your wireless router using one of a home router. This is available on the Internet quickly, the Resource CD contains a Smart Wizard™. When you have been ...
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...wireless network (see "Configuring Your Wireless Network" on page 21). Configure your wireless network and select wireless security settings to protect your router. These options are discussed in to the router to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of the setup activity. • The router...page 21. Set up -to use this feature (see "Setting Up Your Router for New Firmware" on page 17). 3. To make it easy for you to Know Your Wireless Router 9 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. Getting to receive the best, most up your product. ...
...wireless network (see "Configuring Your Wireless Network" on page 21). Configure your wireless network and select wireless security settings to protect your router. These options are discussed in to the router to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of the setup activity. • The router...page 21. Set up -to use this feature (see "Setting Up Your Router for New Firmware" on page 17). 3. To make it easy for you to Know Your Wireless Router 9 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. Getting to receive the best, most up your product. ...
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... and prompts to the Internet! At the close of your high-speed wireless router, the wireless adapter card for Internet access (see the Reference Manual on page 23). N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. The Smart Wizard guides you can: • Log in...connected to complete the installation. After connecting to the Internet, you through installing your router, connecting your router to check the NETGEAR website for more information). Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard 11 To ensure optimum performance of installation: • For Windows ...
... and prompts to the Internet! At the close of your high-speed wireless router, the wireless adapter card for Internet access (see the Reference Manual on page 23). N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. The Smart Wizard guides you can: • Log in...connected to complete the installation. After connecting to the Internet, you through installing your router, connecting your router to check the NETGEAR website for more information). Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard 11 To ensure optimum performance of installation: • For Windows ...
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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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... NETGEAR product. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 14 Locate the Ethernet cable that connects your computer. Connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem. b. Securely insert that Ethernet cable into your modem and into the Internet port of your computer to setting up your computer. c. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual of the wireless router...
... NETGEAR product. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 14 Locate the Ethernet cable that connects your computer. Connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem. b. Securely insert that Ethernet cable into your modem and into the Internet port of your computer to setting up your computer. c. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual of the wireless router...
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...LAN port on the cable or DSL modem. To start or restart your network in the correct sequence. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 15 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 3 Figure 7 4. First, plug in step 2. Locate the cable you removed from the modem in... and turn on the router such as LAN port 1. 4 Figure 8 Your network cables are connected, and you are ready ...
...LAN port on the cable or DSL modem. To start or restart your network in the correct sequence. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 15 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 3 Figure 7 4. First, plug in step 2. Locate the cable you removed from the modem in... and turn on the router such as LAN port 1. 4 Figure 8 Your network cables are connected, and you are ready ...
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... software. Figure 9 Check the wireless router status lights to the Internet, do not run that your Internet provider. Now, plug the power cord into your computer. The 2.4 GHz N-Band light (2) should turn on ; Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users)...if a USB device is connected. the 5.0 GHz N-Band light (3) should be off if no USB device is connected correctly by checking the wireless router status lights (as illustrated in to verify the following: • Power. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. The USB light (4) should be ...
... software. Figure 9 Check the wireless router status lights to the Internet, do not run that your Internet provider. Now, plug the power cord into your computer. The 2.4 GHz N-Band light (2) should turn on ; Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users)...if a USB device is connected. the 5.0 GHz N-Band light (3) should be off if no USB device is connected correctly by checking the wireless router status lights (as illustrated in to verify the following: • Power. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. The USB light (4) should be ...
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... must log in the address field of your wireless router manually, you use the Restore Factory Settings button. Setting Up Your Router for more information. Connect to the wireless router by typing any changes to set it is ...wireless router Internet port and that the modem, and that the Ethernet cable from the computer to the router is not, make any one of these three URLs in the address field of your wireless router to your router: 1. A LAN light (6) should be lit. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual • Internet. To access your wireless router...
... must log in the address field of your wireless router manually, you use the Restore Factory Settings button. Setting Up Your Router for more information. Connect to the wireless router by typing any changes to set it is ...wireless router Internet port and that the modem, and that the Ethernet cable from the computer to the router is not, make any one of these three URLs in the address field of your wireless router to your router: 1. A LAN light (6) should be lit. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual • Internet. To access your wireless router...
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... check the NETGEAR database for a new firmware image file. The router will display. 3. see the online User Manual). 4. If new firmware is available, the message "No New Firmware Version Available" will automatically upgrade itself with the latest firmware. The router user name ... "No", you might use to log in to the router until the router finishes restarting and the Ready light has stopped blinking 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...
... check the NETGEAR database for a new firmware image file. The router will display. 3. see the online User Manual). 4. If new firmware is available, the message "No New Firmware Version Available" will automatically upgrade itself with the latest firmware. The router user name ... "No", you might use to log in to the router until the router finishes restarting and the Ready light has stopped blinking 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...
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... you cannot connect to the Internet! You are now connected to the wireless router, check the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties in the Network Connections section of your wireless network, see the online User Manual for this wireless router. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 5. The wireless router home page will display. From the main menu, select Setup Wizard. Figure...
... you cannot connect to the Internet! You are now connected to the wireless router, check the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties in the Network Connections section of your wireless network, see the online User Manual for this wireless router. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 5. The wireless router home page will display. From the main menu, select Setup Wizard. Figure...
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If problems persist, register your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 30. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 20 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.
If problems persist, register your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 30. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 20 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.
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...Upgrade Assistant screen will automatically check the NETGEAR database for a new firmware image file. Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do anything else to check for new firmware (recommended). Click Yes to the router until the router finishes restarting and the Ready light ... are not the same as any other User Name or Password you may use to log in lowercase letters. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual A login window similar to the one shown below will display. (If you selected "No," you can check for new firmware later; Figure 13...
...Upgrade Assistant screen will automatically check the NETGEAR database for a new firmware image file. Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do anything else to check for new firmware (recommended). Click Yes to the router until the router finishes restarting and the Ready light ... are not the same as any other User Name or Password you may use to log in lowercase letters. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual A login window similar to the one shown below will display. (If you selected "No," you can check for new firmware later; Figure 13...