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N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual
Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users)
18
A login window such as the one in the following figure opens:
2.
For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. When prompted, enter
admin
for the router user name and
password
for the router password, both in lowercase
letters.
The Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen will display.
3.
Click
Yes
to check for new firmware (recommended). The router will automatically check the
NETGEAR database for a new firmware image file. If no new firmware version is available,
the message “No New Firmware Version Available” will display. (If you select “No”, you can
check for new firmware later; see the online
User Manual
).
4.
If new firmware is available, click
Yes
, and the router will automatically upgrade itself with
the latest firmware.
Figure 11
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.
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 Ready light has stopped
blinking for several seconds!
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N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual
Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users)
19
5.
From the main menu, select
Setup Wizard
. The
Setup Wizard
screen will display.
6.
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
screens on the router interface or see the
online
User Manual
for this wireless router.
7.
Click
Apply
to save your settings and complete your connection
.
You are now connected to the Internet! The wireless router home page will display.
To complete your router setup and to configure your wireless network, see
“Accessing Your
Router After Installation and Checking for New Firmware” on page 21
and
“Configuring Your
Wireless Settings and Security Options” on page 23
.
Figure 12
If you cannot connect to the wireless router, check the Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) properties in the Network Connections section of your Control
Panel. It should be set to obtain
both
IP and DNS server addresses
automatically. For assistance, see your computer documentation or see the
links in
“Related Documents” on page 43
.
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N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual
Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users)
20
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 30
.
If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support.
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Configuring Your Wireless Network
21
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 first install the router or when the router is in its factory
default state (for example, if you have reset the router to its factory default settings). If you want to
change the settings after installing and configuring your router, you can click the desktop
shortcut—a preconfigured shortcut
placed on your desktop by the Smart Wizard at
installation—to open the router management interface.
1
You can also change your settings, or
configure your wireless and security settings, by opening a browser window and logging in to the
router. You will also be prompted to check for new router firmware to the router. You will also be
prompted to check for new router firmware.
To log in to the router after installation:
1.
Open a browser window and type
in the address field of your
browser. Press
Enter
.
.
1. The shortcut icon is installed on your desktop only when using the Smart Wizard installation method.
You can enter either of these addresses to connect to your wireless router:
or
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N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual
Configuring Your Wireless Network
22
A login window similar to the one shown below will display.
2.
When prompted, enter the default Password (
admin
is the default router User Name and
password
is the default router Password), both in lowercase letters. If you changed the
Password from the defaults, then enter your new Password.
The
Firmware Upgrade Assistant
screen will display.
3.
Click
Yes
to check for new firmware (recommended)
.
The router will automatically check the
NETGEAR database for a new firmware image file. If no new firmware version is available,
the message “No New Firmware Version Available” will display. (If you selected “No,” you
can check for new firmware later; see
“Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security
Options” on page 23
.)
4.
If new firmware is available, click
Yes
, and the router will automatically upgrade itself with
the latest firmware.
Figure 13
The router User Name and Password are unique to the router and are not the
same as any other User Name or Password you may use to log in to your
Internet connection.
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 Ready light
stops blinking!

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