Netgear Wndr37002 Manual

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5.If new firmware is available, click Yes, and the router will automatically upgrade itself with 
the latest firmware.
6.From the main menu, select Setup Wizard. The Setup Wizard screen displays.
7.Select No to set up the connection yourself. Click Next and the Basic Settings screen will 
display. Enter the required information for your ISP connection in the appropriate fields. If 
you need assistance, follow the Basic Settings Help...

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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 ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information.
• Read “Troubleshooting” on page 26.
If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. 

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Configuring Your Wireless Network
After installing your router, you must log into the router to complete your wireless setup. When 
you log in to the browser, you will be prompted to check for firmware updates from the 
NETGEAR update server. 
Accessing Your Router After Installation and 
Checking for New Firmware
The Smart Wizard only appears when you run the CD. If you want to change the settings after 
installing and configuring your router, you can click the...

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Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security 
Options
The wireless network settings of the router must match the wireless network settings of any 
wireless devices that connect wirelessly to the router (such as wireless adapter cards and wireless 
computers). 
For a wireless connection, the router and each wireless computer must use the same SSID, also 
called the wireless network name, and the same wireless security. NETGEAR strongly 
recommends that you use...

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• The wireless mode (802.11n) that each wireless adapter supports. The default is 
Up to 130Mbps at 2.4 GHz and 300Mbps at 5 GHz.
• Wireless security option. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless security. To 
successfully implement wireless security, check each wireless adapter to determine which 
wireless security option it supports. 
To set up basic wireless connectivity on your router:
1.
Log in to the N600 wireless gigabit router at its default LAN...

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a.Enter the SSID name. The default is NETGEAR-5G.
b.Select the operating channel for the wireless mode. The default channel is 36. If there is an 
Auto option in the channel list and you select it, the router will find the best operating 
channel available.
If you notice interference from nearby devices, you can select a different channel. 
Channels 1, 6, and 11 will not interfere with each other.
c.Leave the wireless mode set to the default setting of Up to 300Mbps...

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4.Check that each wireless computer has a wireless link and is able to obtain an IP address by 
DHCP from the router. 
To access the Internet from any computer connected to your N600 wireless gigabit router, launch a 
browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. You should see the N600 wireless 
gigabit router’s Internet LED blink, indicating communication to the ISP.
Using Push N Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless 
Network
If your wireless...

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2.Push the N600 wireless gigabit router’s WPS button, then release. The WPS LED will start to 
blink.
3.While the WPS LED is blinking, you have 2 minutes to enable WPS on the device you are 
connecting to. The blinking ceases when one of these two conditions occurs:
• WPS has enabled security between the router and the other device.The router has 
generated an SSID, implemented WPA/WPA2 wireless security (including a PSK security 
password) on the router and has sent...

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3.Note your SSID name. If you used WPS to establish a connection with other devices, the SSID 
will now be a randomly selected name. 
4.Make sure that you have selected the region in which the wireless router will operate. 
5.Check the Wireless mode. The default is Up to 300Mbps at 5GHz & 130Mbps at 2.4GHz. If 
you are experiencing interference, try selecting one of the other available settings (see 
“Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options” on page...

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Troubleshooting
This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your N600 wireless gigabit router. You can 
find help with 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 32
•“Testing the Path from a PC to the Internet” on page 33
Basic Setup Checklist
The following items...