Netgear N750 Manual

November 2010
208-10752-01 
v1.0
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive 
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
N750 Wireless Dual Band 
Gigabit Router WNDR4000 
Setup Manual 

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Contents
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 Setup Manual
 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router................................................................................ 1
Unpacking Your New Wireless Router  .............................................................................. 1
Hardware Features  ............................................................................................................ 2
Front Panel...

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Checking the Internet Service Connection  ...................................................................... 30
Obtaining an Internet IP Address  .............................................................................. 30
Troubleshooting PPPoE  ............................................................................................ 31
Troubleshooting Internet Browsing  ........................................................................... 32
Troubleshooting Connectivity...

Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1
Getting to Know Your Wireless Router
Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR® N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router 
WNDR4000.
Before you begin installing your router, check the package contents (see “Unpacking Your New 
Wireless Router” on page 1). Become familiar with the front and back panels of your router—
especially the LEDs—and the important information on the router label (see “Hardware Features” 
on page 2). Then, read the section on “Positioning...

Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 2
To prepare your router for installation:
1.
Carefully remove the protective film from the top of your router.
2.Set up your N750 wireless gigabit router by aligning the arrow on the base with the arrow on 
the back of the case, and sliding the router onto the base.
3.Place your router in an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to 
the Ethernet cables for your wired computers).
Hardware Features
Before you install and connect your...

Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 3
Front Panel
The front panel has nine status lights that you can use to monitor and verify various conditions. 
There are also two switch buttons on the right (or at the top if the router is in its stand). The status 
lights are described in Table 1, and the switch buttons in Table 2.  
Figure 2
Table 1. Status Light Descriptions  
ItemFunctionActivityDescription
1.Power Solid Amber The unit is starting up after being powered on.
Solid Green The unit startup has...

Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 4
The WLAN button toggles the WLAN function on and off. The WPS button turns on the WPS 
function. 6.
USB Off No USB device is connected, or the “Safely Remove Hardware” 
button has been pressed and it is now safe to remove the attached 
USB device.
Solid Green The USB device has been accepted by the Router and is ready to be 
used.
Fast Blinking 
GreenThe USB device is in use.
Table 2. Switch Button Descriptions  
ItemFunctionActivityDescription
7.WLAN 
On/OffOn...

Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 5
Back Panel
The rear panel of the WNDR4000 router contains the items in the list that follows the figure.
The back of the N750 wireless gigabit router includes:
1.A USB 2.0 port (backward compatible to USB 1.0/1.1) for attaching a USB storage device.
2.Four local (LAN) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to local 
computers.
3.An Internet (WAN) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or 
DSL modem.
4.An AC power...

Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 6
Router Label
View the label on the bottom of the N750 wireless gigabit router to identify the security PIN, serial 
number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information.
Positioning Your Wireless Router
The N750 wireless gigabit router lets you access your network from virtually anywhere within the 
operating range of your wireless network. However, the operating distance or range of your 
wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the...