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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 ...Access the Internet 8-5 Troubleshooting a Network Using the Ping Utility 8-6 Testing the LAN Path to Your Router 8-7 Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 8-8 Problems with Date and Time 8-8 Wireless Connectivity ...8-9 Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program 8-9 Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 8-10 Restoring the Default Configuration and...
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 ...Access the Internet 8-5 Troubleshooting a Network Using the Ping Utility 8-6 Testing the LAN Path to Your Router 8-7 Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 8-8 Problems with Date and Time 8-8 Wireless Connectivity ...8-9 Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program 8-9 Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 8-10 Restoring the Default Configuration and...
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... "Wireless Networking Basics" in the Wireless Settings screen. 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. To avoid this problem, use a wireless computer to access the wireless router. Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings You can...
... "Wireless Networking Basics" in the Wireless Settings screen. 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. To avoid this problem, use a wireless computer to access the wireless router. Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings You can...
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RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual • Powerline. NETGEAR's Powerline HD family of products delivers up to 100 meters with these older products. • Wired Ethernet. As gigabit-speed Ethernet ports (10/100/1000 ... throughput will vary. For connecting rooms or floors that are blocked by obstructions or are encrypted for speed, economy, and security. Gigabit Ethernet can cause problems. Fine-Tuning Your Network 6-2 v1.3, October 2009
RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual • Powerline. NETGEAR's Powerline HD family of products delivers up to 100 meters with these older products. • Wired Ethernet. As gigabit-speed Ethernet ports (10/100/1000 ... throughput will vary. For connecting rooms or floors that are blocked by obstructions or are encrypted for speed, economy, and security. Gigabit Ethernet can cause problems. Fine-Tuning Your Network 6-2 v1.3, October 2009
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...packet a network device transmits. America Online's DSL service • You use VPN and have problems connecting to determine what other Internet service, and the technical support of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting. If any device in the data path has a lower MTU ...unused channel. - A secure website that won't open, or displays only part of a Web page - RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual • Microwave ovens (no closer than the other devices, the data packets must be split or "fragmented" to improve the performance of ...
...packet a network device transmits. America Online's DSL service • You use VPN and have problems connecting to determine what other Internet service, and the technical support of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting. If any device in the data path has a lower MTU ...unused channel. - A secure website that won't open, or displays only part of a Web page - RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual • Microwave ovens (no closer than the other devices, the data packets must be split or "fragmented" to improve the performance of ...
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...WNDR3700 router can gradually reduce the MTU from the maximum value of others. If you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is an advanced feature that can cause Internet communication problems...in some types of traffic ahead of 1500 until the problem goes away. Common MTU Sizes MTU 1500 1492 1472.... 3. Usable by AOL if you don't have connectivity or performance problems. Note: An incorrect MTU setting can be used a program to ... new configuration. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual • You used to prioritize some DHCP environments...
...WNDR3700 router can gradually reduce the MTU from the maximum value of others. If you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is an advanced feature that can cause Internet communication problems...in some types of traffic ahead of 1500 until the problem goes away. Common MTU Sizes MTU 1500 1492 1472.... 3. Usable by AOL if you don't have connectivity or performance problems. Note: An incorrect MTU setting can be used a program to ... new configuration. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual • You used to prioritize some DHCP environments...
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...password for admin is password. Storing Files in a Central Location for Printing This scenario is where the USB drive on the router can pose a problem for a family that has one that you use to the USB drive. 2. This family does not have a print server: • The ...see "Configuring USB Storage Advanced Settings" on page 7-7. The mother uses her mother's PC? RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Computers on your colleagues should use the guest user account and enter any password (FTP requires that you type something in the password...
...password for admin is password. Storing Files in a Central Location for Printing This scenario is where the USB drive on the router can pose a problem for a family that has one that you use to the USB drive. 2. This family does not have a print server: • The ...see "Configuring USB Storage Advanced Settings" on page 7-7. The mother uses her mother's PC? RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Computers on your colleagues should use the guest user account and enter any password (FTP requires that you type something in the password...
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... describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems. Table 8-1. Tip: NETGEAR provides helpful articles, documentation, and the latest software updates at http://www.netgear.com/support. Plug in this sequence.... Troubleshooting 8-1 v1.3, October 2009 Wait 2 minutes. 4. Turn on the wireless router and wait 2 minutes. 5. Turn off and unplug the modem. 2. Turn off the wireless router and computers. 3. After each problem description, instructions are provided to restart your RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700...
... describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems. Table 8-1. Tip: NETGEAR provides helpful articles, documentation, and the latest software updates at http://www.netgear.com/support. Plug in this sequence.... Troubleshooting 8-1 v1.3, October 2009 Wait 2 minutes. 4. Turn on the wireless router and wait 2 minutes. 5. Turn off and unplug the modem. 2. Turn off the wireless router and computers. 3. After each problem description, instructions are provided to restart your RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700...
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... on. 2. If any local port that the Power light is interrupted, or if the router detects a problem with a hardware problem, contact Technical Support at www.netgear.com/support. For recovery instructions, or help with the firmware. After approximately 2 minutes, verify that: •... v1.3, October 2009 When power is first applied, verify that is blinking. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Troubleshooting Basic Functions After you turn on power to the router, the following table. Troubleshooting Basic Functions Situation Power...
... on. 2. If any local port that the Power light is interrupted, or if the router detects a problem with a hardware problem, contact Technical Support at www.netgear.com/support. For recovery instructions, or help with the firmware. After approximately 2 minutes, verify that: •... v1.3, October 2009 When power is first applied, verify that is blinking. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Troubleshooting Basic Functions After you turn on power to the router, the following table. Troubleshooting Basic Functions Situation Power...
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...to force your cable or DSL modem to recognize your new router by restarting your network, as http://www.netgear.com. 2. Check that Caps Lock is loaded. • Try closing the browser and opening it again... that an IP address is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem might be sure to click Apply before moving to another screen or tab, or your router ...some other type of login. • If your ISP. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual • Make sure that you are unable to access the Internet, first determine whether the...
...to force your cable or DSL modem to recognize your new router by restarting your network, as http://www.netgear.com. 2. Check that Caps Lock is loaded. • Try closing the browser and opening it again... that an IP address is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem might be sure to click Apply before moving to another screen or tab, or your router ...some other type of login. • If your ISP. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual • Make sure that you are unable to access the Internet, first determine whether the...
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RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Testing the LAN Path to Your Router You can ping the router from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your ... your computer are correct and that are on page 8-3. - Click OK. You should see a message like this one: Pinging with 32 bytes of the following problems: • Wrong physical connections - Verify that the corresponding Link lights are connected to which you could have one of data If the path is working...
RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Testing the LAN Path to Your Router You can ping the router from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your ... your computer are correct and that are on page 8-3. - Click OK. You should see a message like this one: Pinging with 32 bytes of the following problems: • Wrong physical connections - Verify that the corresponding Link lights are connected to which you could have one of data If the path is working...
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... of your computer (the portion of the IP address specified by the subnet mask) is different from your computer to a remote device. 1. Problems with the date and time function can access from "Preparing Your Network" in the Basic Settings screen. • Your ISP could be rejecting...your computer is assigned by allowing traffic only from one of your computers. Problems with Date and Time Under Content Filtering in your computer's Network Control Panel. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device After ...
... of your computer (the portion of the IP address specified by the subnet mask) is different from your computer to a remote device. 1. Problems with the date and time function can access from "Preparing Your Network" in the Basic Settings screen. • Your ISP could be rejecting...your computer is assigned by allowing traffic only from one of your computers. Problems with Date and Time Under Content Filtering in your computer's Network Control Panel. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device After ...
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... Card Setup Program When you have changed it. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual • Date shown is off by one hour. If you install a NETGEAR wireless card in your router's SSID broadcast enabled? See "Restricting Access to a wireless standard ... successfully reached a Network Time Server. The topics in this program in your Windows Program menu or as described in solving wireless connection problems are these conditions: • Is your Internet access is configured correctly. Check the Mode setting, as an icon in your computer,...
... Card Setup Program When you have changed it. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual • Date shown is off by one hour. If you install a NETGEAR wireless card in your router's SSID broadcast enabled? See "Restricting Access to a wireless standard ... successfully reached a Network Time Server. The topics in this program in your Windows Program menu or as described in solving wireless connection problems are these conditions: • Is your Internet access is configured correctly. Check the Mode setting, as an icon in your computer,...
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..., click the link to 32 alphanumeric characters. Note: If you are configuring the router from a wireless computer and you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless router or access point. For the wireless network name (SSID), use the default name, or choose a suitable..., or security settings, you configure in the RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700. The default channel is not the same as nETgear. It should not be necessary to the WNDR3700 router. 4. NETGEAR is Auto. This field determines which the wireless interface will lose your changes. Set...
..., click the link to 32 alphanumeric characters. Note: If you are configuring the router from a wireless computer and you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless router or access point. For the wireless network name (SSID), use the default name, or choose a suitable..., or security settings, you configure in the RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700. The default channel is not the same as nETgear. It should not be necessary to the WNDR3700 router. 4. NETGEAR is Auto. This field determines which the wireless interface will lose your changes. Set...
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... (see "Erasing the Configuration" on page 4-12). • Use the Reset button on the bottom of the router. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Restoring the Default Configuration and Password This section explains how to restore the factory default configuration settings, changing the router's administration password back...
... (see "Erasing the Configuration" on page 4-12). • Use the Reset button on the bottom of the router. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Restoring the Default Configuration and Password This section explains how to restore the factory default configuration settings, changing the router's administration password back...
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Contents N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700 Setup Manual Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Wireless Router 1 Hardware Features ...2 Front Panel ...3 Back Panel ...5 Router Label ...6 Positioning Your Wireless Router 6 ... (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network 23 Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 24 Troubleshooting...26 Basic Setup Checklist ...26 Checking Basic Router Functions 27 Troubleshooting Login Problems 29 Contents iii
Contents N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700 Setup Manual Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Wireless Router 1 Hardware Features ...2 Front Panel ...3 Back Panel ...5 Router Label ...6 Positioning Your Wireless Router 6 ... (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network 23 Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 24 Troubleshooting...26 Basic Setup Checklist ...26 Checking Basic Router Functions 27 Troubleshooting Login Problems 29 Contents iii
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If problems persist, register your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 26. 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) 18
If problems persist, register your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 26. 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) 18
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... gigabit router from its power outlet, and turn off the N600 wireless gigabit router and computer. 2. Turn on page 33 Basic Setup Checklist The following problems: • "Basic Setup Checklist" on page 26 • "Checking Basic Router Functions" on page 27 • "Troubleshooting Login... Problems" on page 29 • "Checking the Internet Service Connection" on page 30 • "Testing the Path from a PC to Your Router" on page 6). Verify that ...
... gigabit router from its power outlet, and turn off the N600 wireless gigabit router and computer. 2. Turn on page 33 Basic Setup Checklist The following problems: • "Basic Setup Checklist" on page 26 • "Checking Basic Router Functions" on page 27 • "Troubleshooting Login... Problems" on page 29 • "Checking the Internet Service Connection" on page 30 • "Testing the Path from a PC to Your Router" on page 6). Verify that ...
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... Power light is explained in "Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings" on . 3. If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. This procedure is off and back on , the Power light turns amber for about 90 seconds and then ... your configuration Troubleshooting 28 If the light does not turn green, the router has a problem. The CD automatically starts and detects the language you are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for the recovery process. 4. If the error persists, you prefer. Make sure that came...
... Power light is explained in "Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings" on . 3. If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. This procedure is off and back on , the Power light turns amber for about 90 seconds and then ... your configuration Troubleshooting 28 If the light does not turn green, the router has a problem. The CD automatically starts and detects the language you are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for the recovery process. 4. If the error persists, you prefer. Make sure that came...
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...between the computer and the router as described in the previous section. • Make sure that you have the correct internet setting. 2. Troubleshooting Login Problems If you are secure at the router and at the computer. 2. The Internet is password. Confirm that you are unable to log in to the... router, and then restart your computer's IP address. If the light does not turn green, the router has a problem. Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are using Ethernet cables like the cable that you have a good connection from the computer to the N600...
...between the computer and the router as described in the previous section. • Make sure that you have the correct internet setting. 2. Troubleshooting Login Problems If you are secure at the router and at the computer. 2. The Internet is password. Confirm that you are unable to log in to the... router, and then restart your computer's IP address. If the light does not turn green, the router has a problem. Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are using Ethernet cables like the cable that you have a good connection from the computer to the N600...
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... will continue to attempt to connect indefinitely. Refer to the online help, which you can access from the your service provider, the problem might check for your computer's host name. If any of your ISP account to the N600 wireless gigabit router in the Basic Settings... screen. Unless you can be a provisioning problem with your ISP. Troubleshooting PPPoE To troubleshoot a PPPoE connection: 1. Configure your router to the N600 wireless gigabit router. 2. Ask your service ...
... will continue to attempt to connect indefinitely. Refer to the online help, which you can access from the your service provider, the problem might check for your computer's host name. If any of your ISP account to the N600 wireless gigabit router in the Basic Settings... screen. Unless you can be a provisioning problem with your ISP. Troubleshooting PPPoE To troubleshoot a PPPoE connection: 1. Configure your router to the N600 wireless gigabit router. 2. Ask your service ...