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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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... to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Wireless Router 1 Hardware Features ...2 Positioning Your Wireless Router 7 Installing Your Wireless Router 8 Updating Your Router Firmware 9 Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard ...10 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users 13 Connecting Your Wireless Router 13 Verifying Your Connection 16 Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access 17 Configuring...
... to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Wireless Router 1 Hardware Features ...2 Positioning Your Wireless Router 7 Installing Your Wireless Router 8 Updating Your Router Firmware 9 Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard ...10 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users 13 Connecting Your Wireless Router 13 Verifying Your Connection 16 Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access 17 Configuring...
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...Reference Manual If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your router. A link to install your NETGEAR dealer. Then, read the section on "Positioning Your Wireless Router" on page 1). Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Congratulations on your router, check...yellow Ethernet cable • NETGEAR Installation Guide • The Resource CD, which includes: - Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Before you need to return the product for installation: 1. A PDF version of the NETGEAR® N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400. Keep the carton, including ...
...Reference Manual If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your router. A link to install your NETGEAR dealer. Then, read the section on "Positioning Your Wireless Router" on page 1). Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Congratulations on your router, check...yellow Ethernet cable • NETGEAR Installation Guide • The Resource CD, which includes: - Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Before you need to return the product for installation: 1. A PDF version of the NETGEAR® N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400. Keep the carton, including ...
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Figure 1 3. Getting to become familiar with your wired computers). Hardware Features Before you install and connect your router, take a moment to Know Your Wireless Router 2 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. Set up 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 installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the Ethernet cables for your router.
Figure 1 3. Getting to become familiar with your wired computers). Hardware Features Before you install and connect your router, take a moment to Know Your Wireless Router 2 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. Set up 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 installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the Ethernet cables for your router.
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... at 5 GHz is starting up after being communicated over a wireless network. 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 the router. Table 1. Firmware is corrupted. Status Light Descriptions Item Function 1. Firmware is upgrading. 2. Data is off . The 11n...
... at 5 GHz is starting up after being communicated over a wireless network. 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 the router. Table 1. Firmware is corrupted. Status Light Descriptions Item Function 1. Firmware is upgrading. 2. Data is off . The 11n...
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... detected. LAN Solid Green (Ports 1-4) Blinking Green Solid Amber Blinking Amber Off Description The USB device has been accepted by the Router and is being transmitted at 100 Mbps. Data is ready to remove the attached USB device. No Ethernet cable is being transmitted ...received. The LAN port has detected a 100 Mbps link with an attached device. No link is in use. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Table 1. Status Light Descriptions (continued) Item Function Activity 4. An IP address has been received; Data is connected to transmit data. ...
... detected. LAN Solid Green (Ports 1-4) Blinking Green Solid Amber Blinking Amber Off Description The USB device has been accepted by the Router and is being transmitted at 100 Mbps. Data is ready to remove the attached USB device. No Ethernet cable is being transmitted ...received. The LAN port has detected a 100 Mbps link with an attached device. No link is in use. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Table 1. Status Light Descriptions (continued) Item Function Activity 4. An IP address has been received; Data is connected to transmit data. ...
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... 6. USB port (backward compatible to USB 1.0/1.1) for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem 5. Restore factory settings button 7. Power on /off button 3. Figure 3 The back of the WNDR3400 router contains the items in the list that follows the figure. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Back Panel The rear panel of the wireless...
... 6. USB port (backward compatible to USB 1.0/1.1) for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem 5. Restore factory settings button 7. Power on /off button 3. Figure 3 The back of the WNDR3400 router contains the items in the list that follows the figure. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Back Panel The rear panel of the wireless...
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... Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to show which combination of the wireless router includes a dome that your device (a notebook, adapter, or other WPS-enabled devices. Top Panel N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Figure 4 The top of antennas is receiving the strongest signals. Getting... to connect with other WPS-enabled devices. Antenna display lights. The dome acts as a push-button for the router to Know Your Wireless...
... Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to show which combination of the wireless router includes a dome that your device (a notebook, adapter, or other WPS-enabled devices. Top Panel N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Figure 4 The top of antennas is receiving the strongest signals. Getting... to connect with other WPS-enabled devices. Antenna display lights. The dome acts as a push-button for the router to Know Your Wireless...
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...elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of your router. Getting to an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for a cordless phone. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Router Label View the label on the physical placement of walls and ceilings between... the wireless router and your wireless network. For example, the thickness and number of the wireless router to identify the serial number, port ...
...elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of your router. Getting to an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for a cordless phone. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Router Label View the label on the physical placement of walls and ceilings between... the wireless router and your wireless network. For example, the thickness and number of the wireless router to identify the serial number, port ...
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... install your router manually, for your network (see "Connecting Your Wireless Router" on page 13). This is available on page 13. Install and connect your wireless router to your network. Corporate network settings or Virtual Private Network (VPN) client software may conflict with your router, microfilters, and PC(s); N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual • Away...
... install your router manually, for your network (see "Connecting Your Wireless Router" on page 13). This is available on page 13. Install and connect your wireless router to your network. Corporate network settings or Virtual Private Network (VPN) client software may conflict with your router, microfilters, and PC(s); N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual • Away...
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...wireless network (see "Setting Up Your Router for New Firmware" on page 17). 3. These options are discussed in to the router to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of the setup activity. • The router includes an update feature that lets you ... the Reference Manual for updating your router. Configure your wireless network and select wireless security settings to Know Your Wireless Router 9 You must be logged in "Accessing Your Router After Installation and Checking for Internet Access" on page 21. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2.
...wireless network (see "Setting Up Your Router for New Firmware" on page 17). 3. These options are discussed in to the router to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of the setup activity. • The router includes an update feature that lets you ... the Reference Manual for updating your router. Configure your wireless network and select wireless security settings to Know Your Wireless Router 9 You must be logged in "Accessing Your Router After Installation and Checking for Internet Access" on page 21. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2.
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... should support the same technology as your desktop. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. A link to check the NETGEAR website for each computer in this feature. At the close of your high-speed wireless router, the wireless adapter card for new router firmware; See "Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings" on page 42...
... should support the same technology as your desktop. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. A link to check the NETGEAR website for each computer in this feature. At the close of your high-speed wireless router, the wireless adapter card for new router firmware; See "Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings" on page 42...
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... Service Provider (ISP). • The configuration information your ISP gave you install your ISP. Host and Domain Name - Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) Before installing and connecting your router manually, review the list below and make sure that the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Property settings on page 7." Connecting Your Wireless...
... Service Provider (ISP). • The configuration information your ISP gave you install your ISP. Host and Domain Name - Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) Before installing and connecting your router manually, review the list below and make sure that the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Property settings on page 7." Connecting Your Wireless...
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... the NETGEAR product. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual of the wireless router (3). If you are two steps to use your wireless router: 1. a. Turn off and unplug the cable or ADSL broadband modem. Configure the router to setting up your computer. To connect your Internet service. Disconnect the cable at the modem (2). Installing Your Wireless Router Manually...
... the NETGEAR product. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual of the wireless router (3). If you are two steps to use your wireless router: 1. a. Turn off and unplug the cable or ADSL broadband modem. Configure the router to setting up your computer. To connect your Internet service. Disconnect the cable at the modem (2). Installing Your Wireless Router Manually...
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... Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 3 Figure 7 4. First, plug in the correct sequence. Failure to start your network. Wait 2 minutes. Locate the cable you from the modem in the correct sequence could prevent you removed from accessing the Internet. 1. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced... and Linux Users) 15 It is important that cable (4) into a LAN port on the router such as LAN port 1. 4 Figure 8 Your network cables are ready to...
... Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 3 Figure 7 4. First, plug in the correct sequence. Failure to start your network. Wait 2 minutes. Locate the cable you from the modem in the correct sequence could prevent you removed from accessing the Internet. 1. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced... and Linux Users) 15 It is important that cable (4) into a LAN port on the router such as LAN port 1. 4 Figure 8 Your network cables are ready to...
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.... If it will be off if no USB device is connected; the 5.0 GHz N-Band light (3) should turn on your wireless router and into your computer. Last, turn solid green. The Power light (1) should be solid green if a USB device is connected ... router to establish a connection with your computer and your router is connected. The USB light (4) should be off . • USB. The 2.4 GHz N-Band light (2) should be on page 31. • Operating Mode. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 16 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual ...
.... If it will be off if no USB device is connected; the 5.0 GHz N-Band light (3) should turn on your wireless router and into your computer. Last, turn solid green. The Power light (1) should be solid green if a USB device is connected ... router to establish a connection with your computer and your router is connected. The USB light (4) should be off . • USB. The 2.4 GHz N-Band light (2) should be on page 31. • Operating Mode. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 16 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual ...
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... in the address field of your router: 1. A LAN light (6) should be lit. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual • Internet. Figure 10 Connect to your browser, then pressing Enter: • http://www.routerlogin.net • http://www.routerlogin.com • http://192.168.1.1 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 17 Setting...
... in the address field of your router: 1. A LAN light (6) should be lit. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual • Internet. Figure 10 Connect to your browser, then pressing Enter: • http://www.routerlogin.net • http://www.routerlogin.com • http://192.168.1.1 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 17 Setting...
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... and the router will display. 3. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 18 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. The router user name ...else to the router until the router finishes restarting and the Ready light has stopped blinking for several seconds! see the online User Manual). 4. For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual A login window...
... and the router will display. 3. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 18 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. The router user name ...else to the router until the router finishes restarting and the Ready light has stopped blinking for several seconds! see the online User Manual). 4. For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual A login window...
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... Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 5. Figure 12 6. Enter the required information for this wireless router. You are now connected to save your settings and complete your connection. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 19 It should be set up the connection yourself. Click Apply to the Internet! To complete your router setup and...
... Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 5. Figure 12 6. Enter the required information for this wireless router. You are now connected to save your settings and complete your connection. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 19 It should be set up the connection yourself. Click Apply to the Internet! To complete your router setup and...
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If problems persist, register your ISP to verify 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 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual If you do not connect successfully: • Review your settings and make sure that you have the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 30.
If problems persist, register your ISP to verify 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 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual If you do not connect successfully: • Review your settings and make sure that you have the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 30.