Netgear N600 Wireless Router User Manual

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Unpack Your New Router
Your box should contain the following items:
•     N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGND3700
•     
AC power adapter (plug varies by region)
•     Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable
•     Telephone cable with RJ-11 connector
•     Microfilters and splitters (quantity and type vary by region)
•     Installation guide with cabling and router setup instructions
If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NET\
GEAR dealer. Keep 
the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need t\
o return the product for 
repair. See Position Your Wireless Router on page  17 for information about where to place 
and how to position your router.
 
N600 Wireless Modem Router
Phone cable Power adapter
ADSL filter
ADSL
Phone
Line
Ethernet cable
Figure 1. Box contents 
						

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Hardware Features
Before you cable your router, take a moment to become familiar with the \
label and the front 
and back panels. Pay particular attention to the LEDs on the front panel\
.
Label
The label on the bottom of the wireless modem router shows the router’\
s Restore Factory 
Settings button, WPS security PIN, MAC address, and serial number. 
MAC address
Serial number
Restore Factory Settings
WPS Security PIN
Figure 2. Label on router bottom
See Factory Settings on page  156 for information about the Restore Factory Settings button 
and the factory setting values.  
						

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Back Panel
The back panel has the Power On/Off button and port connections shown in\
 the figure:
2. Gigabit port for connecting to external cable/fiber modem
5. Power On/Off button 4. USB port
6. AC power adapter input
1. ADSL line
3. Gigabit Ethernet ports
Figure 3. Back panel port connections
Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following element\
s:
1.  RJ-11 asynchronous DSL (ADSL) port for connecting the wireless modem r\
outer to an 
ADSL line
Note:   An ADSL port is capable of sending data over an ADSL line at one 
speed and receiving it at another speed. 
2.  Ethernet WAN port for connecting the wireless modem router to a fiber/cable modem
Note:  You can use either the ADSL or Gigabit Ethernet port for WAN 
connectivity.
3.  Four Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports for cabling the wireless modem router to t\
he local computers 
						

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4. 
USB port for connecting USB storage devices like flash drives or hard drives
5.  Power On/Off button
6.  AC power adapter input
Front Panel
The wireless modem router front panel has the 10 status LEDs, icons, and\
 ports shown in the 
figure. Note that the Wireless and WPS icons are buttons.
Power LAN ports DSL Internet
5 GHZ wireless USB port Wireless On/Off button WPS On/Off button
2.4 GHz wireless
USB
Figure 4. Front panel LEDs
The following tables describe the LEDs, icons, and buttons on the front \
panel from top to 
bottom.
Table 1.  WPS button and LED
IconLED ActivityDescription
Solid green Indicates that wireless security has been enabled.
Blinking green WPS-capable device is connecting to the device.
Off WPS is not enabled. For information about the use of this button, see Wi-Fi 
Protected Setup (WPS) Method on page  40. 
						

							Table 2.  Wireless button
IconDescription
For information about the use of this button, see Turn Off Wireless Connectivity on page
 38.
Table 3.  USB port
IconDescription
USB port for connecting USB storage devices like flash drives or hard dr\
ives.
Table 4.  Internet LED
IconLED ActivityDescription
Solid green You have an Internet connection. If this connection is dropped due to an\
 
idle time-out but the connection is still present, the light stays green\
. If the 
Internet connection is dropped for any other reason, the light turns off\
.
Solid red The Internet (IP) connection failed. See  No ISP Connection on page  148 
for troubleshooting information.
Blinking green Data is being transmitted over the Internet connection.
Off No Internet connection is detected or the device is in bridge mode (an \
external device handles the ISP connection).
Table 5.  DSL LED
IconLED ActivityDescription
Solid greenYou have an ADSL connection. In technical terms, the ADSL port is 
synchronized with an ISP’s network-access device.
Blinking green Indicates that the wireless modem router is negotiating the best possibl\
e 
speed on the ADSL line.
Off The unit is off or there is no IP connection.
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							Table 6.  5 GHz Wireless LED
IconLED ActivityDescription
Solid blueThere is wireless connectivity.
Blinking blue Data is being transmitted or received over the 5 GHz wireless link.
Off There is no wireless connectivity. You can still plug an Ethernet cable \
into 
one of the LAN ports to get wired connectivity.
Table 7.  2.4 GHz Wireless LED
IconLED ActivityDescription
Solid greenThere is wireless connectivity.
Blinking green Data is being transmitted or received over the 2.4 GHz wireless link.
Off There is no wireless connectivity. You can still plug an Ethernet cable \
into 
one of the LAN ports to get wired connectivity.
Table 8.  USB LED
IconLED ActivityDescription
Solid greenA USB port has detected a USB device.
Blinking green Data is being transmitted or received.
Off No link is detected on these ports.
Table 9.  LAN LED
IconLED ActivityDescription
Solid greenA LAN port has detected an Ethernet link with a device.
Blinking green Data is being transmitted or received.
Off No link is detected on these ports.
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							Table 10.  Power On/Off LED
IconLED ActivityDescription
Solid greenPower is supplied to the router.
Solid red POST (power-on self-test) failure or a device malfunction has occurred\
.
Off Power is not supplied to the router.
Restore Factory 
Settings Light blinks momentarily when the Restore Factory Settings button on the\
 
bottom of the unit is pressed for 6 seconds. The Power LED then blinks r\
ed 
three times when the Restore Factory Settings button is released and the\
n 
turns green as the gateway resets to the factory defaults.
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Position Your Wireless Router
The wireless modem router lets you access your network from virtually an\
ywhere within the 
operating range of your wireless network. However, the operating distanc\
e or range of your 
wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the physical pla\
cement of your 
router. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless sign\
al passes through 
can limit the range. For best results, place your router: 
•     Near the center of the area where your computers and other devices opera\
te, and 
preferably within line of sight to your wireless devices.
•     So it is accessible to an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for w\
ired computers.
•     In an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of wall\
s and ceilings  between the wireless modem router and your other devices to a minimum.
•      Away from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference,\
 such as ceiling 
fans, home security systems, microwaves, PCs, or the base of a cordless \
phone or 2.4 
GHz cordless phone.
•      Away from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or alumin\
um studs. Large 
expanses of other materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, \
mirrors, brick, and 
concrete can also affect your wireless signal.
Note:  The DGND3700 should be put in a vertical position only.
Also be aware that when you use multiple access points, it is better if \
adjacent access points 
use different radio frequency channels to reduce interference. The recom\
mended channel 
spacing between adjacent access points is five channels (for example, u\
se Channels 1 and 
6, or 6 and 11). 
						

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ADSL Microfilters
If this is the first time you have cabled a wireless router between an A\
DSL phone line and 
your computer or laptop, you might not be familiar with ADSL microfilter\
s. If you are, you can 
skip this section and proceed to Cable Your N600 Wireless Modem Router on page
 20.
An ADSL microfilter is a small in-line device that filters ADSL interfer\
ence out of standard  phone equipment that shares the same line with your ADSL service. Every \
telephone device 
that connects to a telephone line that provides ADSL service needs an AD\
SL microfilter to 
filter out the ADSL interference. Example devices are telephones, fax ma\
chines, answering 
machines, and caller ID displays. Note that not every phone line in your\
 home necessarily 
carries ADSL service. That depends on the ADSL service setup in your hom\
e.
Note:  Often the ADSL microfilter is included in the box with the wireless 
modem router. If you purchased the wireless modem router in a 
country where a microfilter is not included, you have to acquire the 
ADSL microfilter separately.
One-Line ADSL Microfilter (Not Included)
Plug the ADSL microfilter into the wall outlet and plug your phone equip\
ment into the jack 
labeled Phone. The wireless modem router plugs directly into a separate \
ADSL line. Plugging 
the wireless modem router into the phone jack blocks the Internet connec\
tion. If you do not 
have a separate ADSL line for the router, the best thing to do is to use\
 an ADSL microfilter 
with a built-in splitter.
Plugs into ADSL line
Figure 5. One-line ADSL microfilter
Second best when you do not have a separate ADSL line for the router is \
to get a separate 
splitter. To use a one-line filter with a separate splitter, insert the \
splitter into the phone outlet, 
connect the one-line filter to the splitter, and connect the phone to th\
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Two-Line ADSL Microfilter (Included)
Use an ADSL microfilter with a built-in splitter when there is a single \
wall outlet that provides 
connectivity for both the wireless modem router and your telephone equip\
ment. Plug the 
ADSL microfilter into the wall outlet, plug your phone equipment into th\
e jack labeled Phone, 
and plug the wireless modem router into the jack labeled ADSL.
Plugs into the ADSL line
Figure 6. Two-line ADSL microfilter with built-in splitter
Summary
•     One-line ADSL microfilter (not included). Use with a phone or fax mach\
ine.
•     Splitter (not included). Use with a one-line ADSL microfilter to share\
 an outlet with a 
phone and the wireless modem router.
•     Two-line ADSL microfilter with built-in splitter (included). Use to sh\
are an outlet with a  phone and the wireless modem router. 
						

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Cable Your N600 Wireless Modem Router
WARNING!
DO 
not stack equipment, or place equipment in tight spaces, or in 
drawers. Be sure your equipment is surrounded by at least 
2   inches of air space. The unit should not be wall mounted.
The installation guide that came in the box has a cabling diagram on the\
 first page. 
ADSLPhone
Line
Laptop or desktop computer
Fiber/Cable modem
Step 1:
Connect to ADSLif connecting directly
to a DSL line.
Connect to Ethernet WANif connecting to a
fiber/cable modem.
Step 2:Cable your computer.
Step 3:Power on your router.Wait until the 2.4 GHz
Wireless LED turns solid 
green.
Note:    Add an ADSL filter for every
telephone on the same phone line
as your wireless modem router.Internet
Internet Power On/Off
N600 Wireless Modem Router
Note: Keep the DGND3700
N600 Wireless Modem Router
in a vertical position.Connect to Internet with ADSL or Ethernet WAN.
Phone cable
Ethernet cable
Ethernet cable
(not included)
Power adapter
N600 Wireless Modem Router
2.4 GHz 
Wireless LED
Figure 7. Cabling diagram
CAUTION:
Incorrectly connecting a filter to your wireless modem router blocks you\
r 
ADSL connection.
Verify the Cabling
Verify that your router is cabled correctly by checking the wireless mod\
em router LEDs. Turn 
on the wireless router by pressing the Power On/Off button on the back.
•     
The Power LED is green when the modem router is turned on.
•     
The LAN port is green when a PC is cabled to the router by an Ethernet c\
able.
•     
The Wireless LEDs are lit when the modem router is turned on.