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RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10434-01 October 2009 v1.3
RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10434-01 October 2009 v1.3
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...WNDR3700 User Manual Contents About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope xi How to Print This Manual xii Revision History ...xii Chapter 1 Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Setup Manual 1-1 Logging In to Your Wireless Router 1-2 Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display 1-4 Using the Setup Wizard 1-6 Viewing or Manually... Your Network Planning Your Wireless Network 2-1 Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines 2-2 Wireless Security Options 2-3 Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings 2-4 Configuring WEP Wireless Security 2-9 Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA/WPA2 ...
...WNDR3700 User Manual Contents About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope xi How to Print This Manual xii Revision History ...xii Chapter 1 Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Setup Manual 1-1 Logging In to Your Wireless Router 1-2 Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display 1-4 Using the Setup Wizard 1-6 Viewing or Manually... Your Network Planning Your Wireless Network 2-1 Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines 2-2 Wireless Security Options 2-3 Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings 2-4 Configuring WEP Wireless Security 2-9 Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA/WPA2 ...
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RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network Protecting Access to Your Wireless Router 3-1 Changing the Built-In Password 3-2 Restricting Access by MAC Address 3-2 Blocking Access to Internet Sites 3-4 Blocking Access to Internet Services 3-5 Configuring a User-Defined Service 3-7 Scheduling Blocking ...3-8 Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access...
RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network Protecting Access to Your Wireless Router 3-1 Changing the Built-In Password 3-2 Restricting Access by MAC Address 3-2 Blocking Access to Internet Sites 3-4 Blocking Access to Internet Services 3-5 Configuring a User-Defined Service 3-7 Scheduling Blocking ...3-8 Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access...
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RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Allowing Inbound Connections to Your Network 5-11 How Your Computer Accesses a Remote Computer through Your Router ...........5-11 How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process 5-13 ...
RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Allowing Inbound Connections to Your Network 5-11 How Your Computer Accesses a Remote Computer through Your Router ...........5-11 How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process 5-13 ...
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RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Connecting to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer 7-12 Locating the Internet Port IP Address 7-12 Accessing the Router's USB Drive Remotely Using FTP 7-12 ...
RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Connecting to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer 7-12 Locating the Internet Port IP Address 7-12 Accessing the Router's USB Drive Remotely Using FTP 7-12 ...
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..., CLI text, code URL links • Formats. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual About This Manual The user manual provides information for configuring the features of note might result in the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual. Warning: Ignoring this manual are described in the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used...
..., CLI text, code URL links • Formats. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual About This Manual The user manual provides information for configuring the features of note might result in the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual. Warning: Ignoring this manual are described in the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used...
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is constantly searching for the WNDR3700 router according to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 October 2009 For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in order to improve its products and ...at http://www.adobe.com. The Acrobat reader is written for ways to view and print PDF files. This manual is available on the NETGEAR, Inc. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual • Scope.
is constantly searching for the WNDR3700 router according to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 October 2009 For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in order to improve its products and ...at http://www.adobe.com. The Acrobat reader is written for ways to view and print PDF files. This manual is available on the NETGEAR, Inc. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual • Scope.
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... your network. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Chapter 1 Configuring Your Internet Connection This chapter describes how to configure your wireless router using the Setup Manual, you . The Setup Manual explains how to launch the NETGEAR Smart Wizard on page 1-6 Using the Setup Manual For first-time installation of your router, modem, and...
... your network. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Chapter 1 Configuring Your Internet Connection This chapter describes how to configure your wireless router using the Setup Manual, you . The Setup Manual explains how to launch the NETGEAR Smart Wizard on page 1-6 Using the Setup Manual For first-time installation of your router, modem, and...
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... admin for DHCP. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Logging In to Your Wireless Router You can log in Appendix B. For help with your Internet connection. Note: The router user name and password are not the same as any other user name or password you might use to your computer or... default, password). Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-2 v1.3, October 2009 To log in to change its settings. Note: Your computer must be configured for the router user name and your browser, and then press Enter.
... admin for DHCP. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Logging In to Your Wireless Router You can log in Appendix B. For help with your Internet connection. Note: The router user name and password are not the same as any other user name or password you might use to your computer or... default, password). Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-2 v1.3, October 2009 To log in to change its settings. Note: Your computer must be configured for the router user name and your browser, and then press Enter.
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RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual The Checking for Firmware Updates screen displays unless you want to upgrade to the new software (see "Upgrading the Router Firmware" on page 4-1 for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box. Figure 1-3 Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-3 v1.3, October 2009 Figure 1-2 If the router discovers a newer version of the software, you are asked if you previously cleared the Check for details). If no new firmware is available, the following message displays.
RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual The Checking for Firmware Updates screen displays unless you want to upgrade to the new software (see "Upgrading the Router Firmware" on page 4-1 for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box. Figure 1-3 Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-3 v1.3, October 2009 Figure 1-2 If the router discovers a newer version of the software, you are asked if you previously cleared the Check for details). If no new firmware is available, the following message displays.
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... Figure 1-4 If the wireless router is connected to view support information or the documentation for the wireless router. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual 3. The Basic Settings screen displays showing the wireless router's settings.
... Figure 1-4 If the wireless router is connected to view support information or the documentation for the wireless router. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual 3. The Basic Settings screen displays showing the wireless router's settings.
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... language partition of the languages that is not already stored in flash memory, the language is downloaded from the NETGEAR server and stored in flash memory. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Figure 1-5 The language is set to be used on your router manager screens, do the following: 1. The default...
... language partition of the languages that is not already stored in flash memory, the language is downloaded from the NETGEAR server and stored in flash memory. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Figure 1-5 The language is set to be used on your router manager screens, do the following: 1. The default...
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...as the Smart Wizard on page 1-2. 2. From the top of the Setup Wizard, click Test to determine your Internet connection. Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings To view or configure the basic settings: 1. Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-6 v1.3, October 2009 The Smart Setup ...in the selected language. At the end of the main menu, select Setup Wizard. 2. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual The language you select is then downloaded and displayed in the language selection box, and your selection again. Note: If you are connected...
...as the Smart Wizard on page 1-2. 2. From the top of the Setup Wizard, click Test to determine your Internet connection. Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings To view or configure the basic settings: 1. Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-6 v1.3, October 2009 The Smart Setup ...in the selected language. At the end of the main menu, select Setup Wizard. 2. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual The language you select is then downloaded and displayed in the language selection box, and your selection again. Note: If you are connected...
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When you enter or change a DNS address, restart the computers on your computer to access the Internet. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual 3. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within one minute, see Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting". If you start an Internet application, your network so that are displayed depend on whether...
When you enter or change a DNS address, restart the computers on your computer to access the Internet. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual 3. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within one minute, see Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting". If you start an Internet application, your network so that are displayed depend on whether...
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... the Router Status screen. Connection Mode Specify when the router will connect to and disconnect from the LAN. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Table 1-1. Basic Settings screen fields Settings Description Does Your ISP Require a Login? • Yes • No These fields Account Name appear only if no Internet...
... the Router Status screen. Connection Mode Specify when the router will connect to and disconnect from the LAN. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Table 1-1. Basic Settings screen fields Settings Description Does Your ISP Require a Login? • Yes • No These fields Account Name appear only if no Internet...
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...; Use Static IP Address. The wireless router will be using the one computer that you are now using. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Table 1-1. Router MAC Address Description • Get Dynamically from the MAC address of the computer that will capture and use . The DNS server is the...
...; Use Static IP Address. The wireless router will be using the one computer that you are now using. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Table 1-1. Router MAC Address Description • Get Dynamically from the MAC address of the computer that will capture and use . The DNS server is the...
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...of the wireless router (there is based on the physical placement of - All other WiFi-certified and WPS-capable products should be compatible with NETGEAR products that implement Push 'N' Connect. You activate WPS by pressing a WPS button on any WPS-enabled devices (such as wireless computers and ... it supports. sight access (even if through walls). • Away from large metal surfaces. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual - For best results, place your wireless router according to determine which your wireless network using the WPS feature: -
...of the wireless router (there is based on the physical placement of - All other WiFi-certified and WPS-capable products should be compatible with NETGEAR products that implement Push 'N' Connect. You activate WPS by pressing a WPS button on any WPS-enabled devices (such as wireless computers and ... it supports. sight access (even if through walls). • Away from large metal surfaces. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual - For best results, place your wireless router according to determine which your wireless network using the WPS feature: -
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... some performance impact. 3) WPA-PSK: strong security. 4) WPA2-PSK: very strong security. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual • Put the router in a horizontal position to provide the best up-and-down coverage. • If using a pre-shared ...but the most determined eavesdropper. WEP connections can vary depending on a notebook computer. Safeguarding Your Network 2-3 v1.3, October 2009 The WNDR3700 router provides highly effective security features which are several ways you can connect over 802.11g wireless networks at a maximum range of your...
... some performance impact. 3) WPA-PSK: strong security. 4) WPA2-PSK: very strong security. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual • Put the router in a horizontal position to provide the best up-and-down coverage. • If using a pre-shared ...but the most determined eavesdropper. WEP connections can vary depending on a notebook computer. Safeguarding Your Network 2-3 v1.3, October 2009 The WNDR3700 router provides highly effective security features which are several ways you can connect over 802.11g wireless networks at a maximum range of your...
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RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual For more information about wireless technology, see the link to the online document in "Wireless Networking Basics" in the Wireless Settings screen. If you have ... access the wireless router. To avoid this problem, use a wireless computer to note the current settings first. Note: If you use a computer with its default user name of admin, and default password of password, or using whatever password and LAN address you want to make changes, make sure to change the...
RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual For more information about wireless technology, see the link to the online document in "Wireless Networking Basics" in the Wireless Settings screen. If you have ... access the wireless router. To avoid this problem, use a wireless computer to note the current settings first. Note: If you use a computer with its default user name of admin, and default password of password, or using whatever password and LAN address you want to make changes, make sure to change the...
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Select the region in Table 2-1 on page 2-6. 3. For initial configuration and test, leave the other settings unchanged. 5. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual 2. To save your changes, click Apply. Safeguarding Your Network 2-5 v1.3, October 2009 Select Wireless Settings from the main menu to display the Wireless Settings screen: Figure 2-2 The settings for this screen are explained in which the wireless router will operate. 4.
Select the region in Table 2-1 on page 2-6. 3. For initial configuration and test, leave the other settings unchanged. 5. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual 2. To save your changes, click Apply. Safeguarding Your Network 2-5 v1.3, October 2009 Select Wireless Settings from the main menu to display the Wireless Settings screen: Figure 2-2 The settings for this screen are explained in which the wireless router will operate. 4.