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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 ...Log Notifications 3-9 Setting the Time ...3-11 Chapter 4 Using Network Monitoring Tools Upgrading the Router Firmware 4-1 Upgrading Automatically to New Router Software 4-3 Upgrading Manually to New Router Software 4-3 Viewing Wireless Router Status Information 4-5 Connection Status ...4-8 Statistics ...4-9 Viewing a List of Attached Devices 4-10 Managing the Configuration...
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 ...Log Notifications 3-9 Setting the Time ...3-11 Chapter 4 Using Network Monitoring Tools Upgrading the Router Firmware 4-1 Upgrading Automatically to New Router Software 4-3 Upgrading Manually to New Router Software 4-3 Viewing Wireless Router Status Information 4-5 Connection Status ...4-8 Statistics ...4-9 Viewing a List of Attached Devices 4-10 Managing the Configuration...
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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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...Formats. You should have basic to the equipment, a breach of security, or a loss of the NETGEAR® RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 beyond initial configuration settings. Tip: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.... RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual About This Manual The user manual provides information for configuring the features of data. This manual uses the following paragraphs: • Typographical conventions. xi v1.3, October 2009 ...
...Formats. You should have basic to the equipment, a breach of security, or a loss of the NETGEAR® RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 beyond initial configuration settings. Tip: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.... RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual About This Manual The user manual provides information for configuring the features of data. This manual uses the following paragraphs: • Typographical conventions. xi v1.3, October 2009 ...
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... paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this manual, your printer supports printing two pages on the NETGEAR, Inc. 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...
... paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this manual, your printer supports printing two pages on the NETGEAR, Inc. 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...
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... features of your wireless router, refer to configure your wireless router. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Chapter 1 Configuring Your Internet Connection This chapter describes how to the NETGEAR Router Setup Manual. This chapter provides instructions on how to log in a language other than English, see the language options on...
... features of your wireless router, refer to configure your wireless router. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Chapter 1 Configuring Your Internet Connection This chapter describes how to the NETGEAR Router Setup Manual. This chapter provides instructions on how to log in a language other than English, see the language options on...
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... to the wireless router to view or change the password, see "Changing the Built-In Password" on page 3-2. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Logging In to Your Wireless Router You can log in to change its settings.
... to the wireless router to view or change the password, see "Changing the Built-In Password" on page 3-2. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Logging In to Your Wireless Router You can log in to change its settings.
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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. 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.
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... Figure 1-5: Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-4 v1.3, October 2009 The Basic Settings screen displays showing the wireless router's settings. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual 3.
... Figure 1-5: Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-4 v1.3, October 2009 The Basic Settings screen displays showing the wireless router's settings. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual 3.
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...well as the current language one of the languages that is not already stored in flash memory, the language is downloaded from the NETGEAR server and stored in the current language partition of flash memory. • If you are not connected to the Internet when you... and Portuguese are always stored in flash memory. Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-5 v1.3, October 2009 RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Figure 1-5 The language is stored in memory. To specify a language to English by default. Click Apply. When you select a language other...
...well as the current language one of the languages that is not already stored in flash memory, the language is downloaded from the NETGEAR server and stored in the current language partition of flash memory. • If you are not connected to the Internet when you... and Portuguese are always stored in flash memory. Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-5 v1.3, October 2009 RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Figure 1-5 The language is stored in memory. To specify a language to English by default. Click Apply. When you select a language other...
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... language that is not the same as needed. 4. If you see Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting." RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual The language you are connected to the Internet and make sure you want to change the login time-out, enter a new value in ...determine your screen display will be in "Logging In to verify the Internet connection settings, follow this procedure: 1. If you can manually configure your Internet connection using the Basic Settings screen, or you have trouble connecting to detect your selection again. On the Basic ...
... language that is not the same as needed. 4. If you see Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting." RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual The language you are connected to the Internet and make sure you want to change the login time-out, enter a new value in ...determine your screen display will be in "Logging In to verify the Internet connection settings, follow this procedure: 1. If you can manually configure your Internet connection using the Basic Settings screen, or you have trouble connecting to detect your selection again. On the Basic ...
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...to launch the ISP's login program on your Internet connection is required, you do not need to save your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within one minute, see Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting". Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-7 v1.3, October 2009 ISP does not...effect. 4. If no login is working, you can specify the MAC Address setting. 5. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual 3. Click Test to access the Internet. When your computer to test your settings. 6. Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS...
...to launch the ISP's login program on your Internet connection is required, you do not need to save your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within one minute, see Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting". Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-7 v1.3, October 2009 ISP does not...effect. 4. If no login is working, you can specify the MAC Address setting. 5. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual 3. Click Test to access the Internet. When your computer to test your settings. 6. Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS...
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... accounts that still require a Bigpond Login utility. This determines how long the wireless router keeps the Internet connection active after the idle time-out. • Manually Connect. This might also be called the host name. Those with Telstra DSL accounts and newer cable modem accounts should select No for PPPoE (Point... no (If required) login is used by most DSL services worldwide. Password The password provided by your ISP. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Table 1-1.
... accounts that still require a Bigpond Login utility. This determines how long the wireless router keeps the Internet connection active after the idle time-out. • Manually Connect. This might also be called the host name. Those with Telstra DSL accounts and newer cable modem accounts should select No for PPPoE (Point... no (If required) login is used by most DSL services worldwide. Password The password provided by your ISP. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Table 1-1.
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.... The wireless router will connect. Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-9 v1.3, October 2009 The DNS server is first opened. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Table 1-1. The gateway is available, enter it also.
.... The wireless router will connect. Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-9 v1.3, October 2009 The DNS server is first opened. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Table 1-1. The gateway is available, enter it also.
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..., you can either specify the wireless settings, or you can use wireless security. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you must know the following: - This chapter includes: • "Planning Your Wireless Network" • "Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings" on page 2-4 • "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS...can connect wirelessly at a range of your area, the operating channel and region must be the same for the wireless router is NETGEAR. 2-1 v1.3, October 2009 Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network For a wireless connection, the SSID, also called the wireless network name, ...
..., you can either specify the wireless settings, or you can use wireless security. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you must know the following: - This chapter includes: • "Planning Your Wireless Network" • "Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings" on page 2-4 • "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS...can connect wirelessly at a range of your area, the operating channel and region must be the same for the wireless router is NETGEAR. 2-1 v1.3, October 2009 Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network For a wireless connection, the SSID, also called the wireless network name, ...
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... router, clicking an onscreen WPS button, or entering a PIN number. All other WiFi-certified and WPS-capable products should be compatible with NETGEAR products that each wireless adapter to the following guidelines: • Near the center of the wireless device. - The wireless radio frequency ... wireless adapters on any WPS-enabled devices (such as wireless computers and wireless adapter cards). RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual - You activate WPS by pressing a WPS button on page 2-13. For best results, place your PCs will operate. • ...
... router, clicking an onscreen WPS button, or entering a PIN number. All other WiFi-certified and WPS-capable products should be compatible with NETGEAR products that each wireless adapter to the following guidelines: • Near the center of the wireless device. - The wireless radio frequency ... wireless adapters on any WPS-enabled devices (such as wireless computers and wireless adapter cards). RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual - You activate WPS by pressing a WPS button on page 2-13. For best results, place your PCs will operate. • ...
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...Security Options Indoors, computers can enhance the security of up to perform authentication and generate the initial data encryption keys. The WNDR3700 router provides highly effective security features which are several ways you can connect over 802.11g wireless networks at a maximum ...by anyone with dynamic per frame re-keying of your security settings and placement. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual • Put the router in a vertical position to provide the best side-to compromise. The very strong authentication along with...
...Security Options Indoors, computers can enhance the security of up to perform authentication and generate the initial data encryption keys. The WNDR3700 router provides highly effective security features which are several ways you can connect over 802.11g wireless networks at a maximum ...by anyone with dynamic per frame re-keying of your security settings and placement. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual • Put the router in a vertical position to provide the best side-to compromise. The very strong authentication along with...
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... the wireless settings: 1. If you click Apply. Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings You can view or manually configure the wireless settings for the wireless router in to the wireless router at its default LAN address of http://www.routerlogin....the online document in "Wireless Networking Basics" in Appendix B. Safeguarding Your Network 2-4 v1.3, October 2009 RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual For more information about wireless technology, see the link to note the current settings first. Note: If you have chosen for the wireless router....
... the wireless settings: 1. If you click Apply. Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings You can view or manually configure the wireless settings for the wireless router in to the wireless router at its default LAN address of http://www.routerlogin....the online document in "Wireless Networking Basics" in Appendix B. Safeguarding Your Network 2-4 v1.3, October 2009 RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual For more information about wireless technology, see the link to note the current settings first. Note: If you have chosen for the wireless router....