N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual

Contents

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Unmounting a USB Drive

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7-10

Specifying Approved USB Devices

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7-11

Connecting to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer

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7-12

Locating the Internet Port IP Address

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7-12

Accessing the Router’s USB Drive Remotely Using FTP

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7-12

Connecting to the USB Drive with Microsoft Network Settings

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7-12

Enabling File and Printer Sharing

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7-13

Chapter 8

Troubleshooting

Quick Tips

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8-1

Troubleshooting Basic Functions

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8-3

Cannot Access the Router Main Menu

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8-4

Cannot Access the Internet

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8-5

Troubleshooting a Network Using the Ping Utility

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8-6

Testing the LAN Path to Your Router

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8-7

Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device

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8-8

Problems with Date and Time

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8-8

Wireless Connectivity

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8-9

Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program

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8-9

Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity

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8-10

Restoring the Default Configuration and Password

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8-14

Appendix A

Default Configuration and

Technical Specifications

Restoring the Default Factory Configuration Settings

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A-1

Technical Specifications

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A-3

Appendix B

Related Documents

Index

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About This Manual

The user manual provides information for configuring the features of the NETGEAR

®

N600

Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 beyond initial configuration settings. Initial

configuration instructions can be found in the

NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual

. You

should have basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills.

Conventions, Formats, and Scope

The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs:

•

Typographical conventions

. This manual uses the following typographical conventions:

•

Formats

.

This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages:

Italic

Emphasis, books, CDs

Bold

User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text

Fixed

Command prompt, CLI text, code

Italic

URL links

Note:

This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.

Tip:

This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources.

Warning:

Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the

equipment, a breach of security, or a loss of data.

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•

Scope

.

This manual is written for the WNDR3400 router according to these specifications:

For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the

NETGEAR website in

Appendix B, “Related Documents

.”

How to Print This Manual

To print this manual, your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to

view and print PDF files. The Acrobat reader is available on the Adobe Web site at

.

Revision History

NETGEAR, Inc. is constantly searching for ways to improve its products and documentation. The

following table indicates any changes that might have been made since the WNDR3400 router was

introduced.

Product Version

N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400

Manual Publication Date

August 2010

Note:

Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at

Tip:

If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can

save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature.

Table 1-1. Publication Revision History

Version

Date

Description

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Chapter 1

Configuring Your Internet Connection

This chapter describes how to configure your WNDR3400 router Internet connection. When you

install your wireless router using the

Resource CD

as described in the

NETGEAR Router Setup

Manual,

these settings are configured automatically for you. This chapter provides instructions on

how to log in to the wireless router for further configuration.

This chapter includes:

•

“Using the Setup Manual”

•

“Logging In to Your Wireless Router” on page 1-2

•

“Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display” on page 1-4

•

“Using the Setup Wizard” on page 1-6

•

“Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings” on page 1-6

Using the Setup Manual

For first-time installation of your wireless router, refer to the

NETGEAR Router Setup Manual

.

The Setup Manual explains how to launch the NETGEAR Smart Wizard on the

Resource CD

to

step you through the procedure to connect your router, modem, and computers. The Smart Wizard

will assist you in configuring your

and enabling wireless security for your network. After initial

configuration using the Setup Manual, you can use the information in this Reference Manual to

configure additional features of your wireless router.

For installation instructions in a language other than English, see the language options on the

Resource CD

.

Note:

NETGEAR recommends using the Smart Wizard™ on the

Resource CD

for initial

configuration, as described in the

NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual

.

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Logging In to Your Wireless Router

You can log in to the wireless router to view or change its settings.

To log in to the wireless router:

1.

Type

, or

http://www.routerlogin.com,

or the router’s LAN IP

address (default is 192.168.1.1) in the address field of your browser, and then press Enter. A

login window displays:

2.

Enter

admin

for the router user name and your password (or the default,

password

).

For

information about how to change the password, see

“Changing the Built-In Password” on

page 3-2

.

Note:

Your computer must be configured for DHCP. For help with configuring DHCP,

see the documentation that came with your computer or see the link to the online

document in

“Preparing Your Network” in Appendix B

.

Figure 1-1

Note:

The router user name and password are not the same as any other user name or

password you might use to log in to your Internet connection.

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