Netgear Wndr3400v3 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router User Manual

350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 
USAJune 2014
202-11204-04
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router
Model WNDR3400v3
User Manual 

 
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Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Unpack Your Router  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Position Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Prepare the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
Hardware Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

 
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Chapter 4 genie Advanced Home
Setup Wizard  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
WPS Wizard  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
Setup Menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38
WAN Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

 
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Chapter 8 Advanced Settings
Advanced Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  77
Port Forwarding and Port Triggering  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  78
Remote Computer Access Basics  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  78
Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

 
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Appendix A Supplemental Information
Factory Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Technical Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Index 

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1.   Hardware Setup
Getting to know your router
The N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 provides you with an easy and secure way 
to set up a wireless home network with fast access to the Internet over a high-speed digital 
subscriber line (DSL) or a cable broadband service provider. It is compatible with all major DSL 
Internet service providers and cable broadband service providers, lets you block unsafe Internet 
content and applications, and protects the devices (computers, gaming consoles,...

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N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 
Unpack Your Router
Open the box and remove the router, cables, and installation guide.
N600 wireless router
Router stand
(two pieces)
Ethernet cable Power adapter (varies by region)
Your box should contain the following items:
• N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3
• Router stand (two pieces)
• AC power adapter (plug varies by region)
• Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable
• Installation guide with cabling and router setup instructions
If any...

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 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3
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Away from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference, \
such as ceiling 
fans, home security systems, microwaves, computers, or the base of a cor\
dless phone or 
2.4 GHz or 5 GHz cordless phone. 
• A
way from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminu\
m studs. Large 
expanses of other materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, \
mirrors, brick, and 
concrete can also affect your wireless...

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2. 
Set up your router by inserting the tabs of the stand (supplied with yo\
ur router) into the slots 
on the bottom of your router as shown.
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).