Netgear Wndr3400v3 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router User Manual

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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\
.
Front Panel
The router front panel has the status LEDs and icons shown in the follow\
ing figure.
WPS button
Wireless On/Off button
WPS LED
USB LED
 
LAN Ports 1
–4 LEDs
 
Internet LED
5 GHz Wireless LED 
2.4 GHz Wireless LED 
Power/Test LED 
						

							Table 1.  Front panel LED descriptions  
LEDDescription
WPS
•  Solid green . Wireless security is enabled.
•  Blinking green . 
 The router is using WPS to add a wireless device to the network.
•  Off. No WPS connection exists.
USB
•  Solid green . USB drive is properly mounted.
•  Off. No USB drive is detected. USB drive is missing or not mounted correctl\
y
 .
LAN ports 
1–4
•  Solid green . The LAN port has detected a 100 Mbps link with an attached device.
•  Solid amber . 
 The LAN port has detected a 10 Mbps link with an attached device.
•  Off. No link is detected on this port.
Internet
•  Solid amber . The IP address was not acquired.
•  Solid green . 
 An IP address was received; ready to transmit data.
•  Off. No Ethernet cable is connected between the router and the modem.
5 GHz
•  Solid blue . The wireless radio is operating.
•  Off. The 
 wireless radio is off.
2.4 GHz
•  Solid green . The wireless radio is operating.
•  Off. The 
 wireless radio is off.
Power/Test
•  Solid amber . The unit is starting up after being powered on.
•  Solid green . 
 The power is on and the router is ready.
•  Blinking amber . A 
 firmware  update  is  in  progress.
•  Blinking green . The 
 firmware is corrupt.
•  Off. Power is not supplied to the router.
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Back Panel
The back panel has the connections shown in the following figure.
USB 2.0 port 
.Restore Factory Settings button. Press and hold this 
button for about 5 seconds to reset the router to its factory 
default settings.
 
Four local area networks (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet 
ports for connecting the router to your local computers. 
Internet/Wide Area Network (WAN) Ethernet port for 
connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem. 
AC power adapter outlet for connecting the power adapter.  Power On/Off button 
See Factory Settings on page  106 for information about restoring factory settings.  
						

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Label
The label on the bottom of the router shows the WPS PIN, login informati\
on, MAC address, 
and serial number. 
Cable Your Router
Refer to the installation guide that came in the WNDR3400v3 router box f\
or cabling 
information. 
Verify the Cabling
Verify that your router is cabled correctly by checking the router LEDs. \
Turn on the router by 
pressing the On/Off.
Table 2.  
LEDDescription
 
The Power/Test LED is green when the router is turned on.
The LAN ports are green for each computer cabled to the router by an Eth\
ernet cable.
Verify that the LAN LEDs (1 through 4) are lit for any computers cabled\
 to the router by an Ethernet 
cable. 
						

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The Wireless LEDs are lit.
The Internet LED is lit. If it is not, make sure that the Ethernet cable\
 is securely attached to the  router Internet port and the modem, and that the modem is powered on.
Table 2.  
LEDDescription 
						

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2.   Getting Started with NETGEAR 
genie
Connecting to the router
This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR genie to set up your router after you complete 
cabling as described in the installation guide and in the previous chapter in this book.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Router Setup Preparation 
•Types of Logins and Access 
•NETGEAR genie Setup 
•Use NETGEAR genie after Installation 
•Upgrade Router Firmware 
•Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) 
•Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network  
						

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Router Setup Preparation
You can set up your router with the NETGEAR genie automatically, or you can use the Genie 
menus and screens to set up your router manually. However, before you start the setup 
process, you need to have your ISP information on hand and make sure the laptops, PCs, 
and other devices in the network have the settings described here.
Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP
If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, you need to change the settings so 
that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). 
Gather ISP Information
If you have DSL broadband service, you might need the following information to set up your 
router and to check that your Internet configuration is correct. Your Internet service provider 
(ISP) should have provided you with all of the information needed to connect to the Internet. 
If you cannot locate this information, ask your ISP to provide it. When your Internet 
connection is working, you no longer need to launch the ISP login program on your computer 
to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router automatically logs 
you in.
•The ISP configuration information for your DSL account
•ISP login name and password
•Fixed or static IP address settings (special deployment by ISP)
Wireless Devices and Security Settings
Make sure that the wireless device or computer that you are using supports WPA or WPA2 
wireless security, which is the wireless security supported by the router. See 
Basic Wireless 
Settings on page 29 for information about the router’s preconfigured security settings.
Types of Logins and Access
There are two separate types of logins that have different purposes. It is important that you 
understand the difference so that you know which login to use when.
•Router login logs you in to the router interface from NETGEAR genie. See Use 
NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 18 for details about this login.
•ISP login logs you in to your Internet service. Your service provider provided you with 
this login information in a letter or some other way. If you cannot find this login 
information, contact your service provider.
•Wireless network key or password. Your router is preset with a unique wireless 
network name (SSID) and password for wireless access. This information is on the label 
at the bottom of your router. 
						

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NETGEAR genie Setup
NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser. It is the easiest way to set up the 
router because it automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been 
successfully completed. It takes about 15
 minutes to complete. 
Using NETGEAR genie to set up your router:
1. Turn on the router by pressing the On/Off button. 
2. Make sure that your device is connected with an Ethernet cable to your router.
3. Launch your Internet browser.
•The first time you set up the Internet connection for your router, the browser 
automatically goes to http://www.routerlogin.net, and the NETGEAR genie screen 
displays.
•If you already used the NETGEAR genie, type http://www.routerlogin.net in the 
address field for your browser to display the NETGEAR genie screen. See 
Use 
NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 18.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the NETGEAR genie setup. NETGEAR 
genie guides you through connecting the router to the Internet. 
If the browser cannot display the web page: 
•Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four LAN Ethernet ports, or 
wirelessly to the router.
•Make sure that the router is up and running. Its Wireless LEDs should turn on.
•Close and reopen the browser to make sure that the browser does not cache the previous 
page.
•Browse to http://www.routerlogin.net.
•If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this is uncommon), change it to 
obtain an IP address automatically from the router.
If the router does not connect to the Internet :
1. Review your settings to be sure that you have selected the correct options and typed 
everything correctly. 
2. Contact your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information.
3. Read Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and 
contact NETGEAR technical support.
Use NETGEAR genie after Installation
When you first set up your router, NETGEAR genie automatically starts when you launch an 
Internet browser on a computer that is connected to the router. You can use NETGEAR 
Genie again to view or change settings for the router. 
						

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1. 
Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected\
 to the router.
2.  T
ype  http://www.routerlogin.net  or http://www.routerlogin.com .
The login window displays:
admin
********
3.  Enter  admin  for the router  user name and password for the  router password, both in 
lowercase letters. 
Note: The router user name and password are different from the user name 
and password for logging in to your Internet connection. See  Types of 
Logins and Access  on page
  17 for more information.
Upgrade Router Firmware
When you set up your router and are connected to the Internet, the route\
r automatically 
checks for you to see if newer firmware is available. If it is, a messag\
e is displayed on the top 
of the screen. See  Upgrade the Router Firmware on page  66 for more information about 
upgrading firmware.
Click the message when it shows up, and click  Y
 es to upgrade the router with the latest 
firmware. After the upgrade, the router restarts.
CAUTION:
Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do 
anything else to the router until the router finishes restarting and the\
 
Power LED has stopped blinking for several seconds.
Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen)
The router Basic Home screen has a dashboard that lets you see the statu\
s of your Internet  connection and network at a glance. You can click any of the six sections of the dashboard to  
						

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view more detailed information. The left column has the menus. At the top is an Advanced 
tab that is used to access more menus and screens.
Language
Dashboard 
(Click to 
view 
details)
Menus 
(Click the 
Advanced  tab to 
view 
more)
Figure 1. Router Basic Home screen with dashboard, language, and online \
help
• Home. This dashboard screen displays when you log in to the router. 
• Internet. Set, update, and check the ISP settings of your router.
• W
ireless . View or change the wireless settings for your router.
• Attached Devices. V
 iew the devices connected to your network.
• Parental Controls. Download and set up parental controls to prevent objectionable 
content from reaching your computers. 
• ReadySHARE. If you connected a USB storage device to the router it is displayed he\
re.
• Guest Network. Set up a guest network to allow visitors to use your router’
 s Internet 
connection.
• Advanced tab. Set the router up for unique situations such as when remote access by \
IP 
or by domain name from the Internet is needed. See Chapter 8, Advanced Settings. 
Using this tab requires a solid understanding of networking concepts.
• Help & Support. Go to the NETGEAR support site for information, help, and product 
documentation. 

These links work once you have an Internet connection.
Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network
Choose either the manual or the WPS method to add wireless devices and o\
ther equipment 
to your wireless network. For instructions on setting up a guest network\
, See  Guest Networks 
on page   32.