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N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual
Configuring Your Wireless Network
23
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 wireless security.
The Wireless Settings screen lets you set your wireless network connections and the wireless
security option for your network and router. To configure the wireless network, you can either
manually specify your network name (SSID) and your wireless security settings (see
“Setting
Your SSID and Wireless Security” on page 24
) or, if the clients in your network are WPS capable,
you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically configure your router and, at the same
time, add the WPS-capable devices to your secure wireless network (see
“Using Push 'N' Connect
(WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network” on page 26
). You can also use Push 'N' Connect
(WPS) to add WPS-capable devices after you have set your SSID and wireless security using the
manual or traditional method (the preferred option).
For a complete overview of all the security configurations that can be implemented on this router,
see the online
User Manual
. A link to the
User Manual
is on the
Resource CD
.
Indoors, computers can connect over wireless networks at a range of several
hundred feet. This can allow others outside of your immediate area to access your
network.
If you configure the router from a wireless computer and you change the router’s
SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when
you click
Apply
. You must then change your computer’s wireless settings to match
the router’s new settings. To avoid this situation, you can use a computer that is
connected to the router with an Ethernet cable.
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N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual
Configuring Your Wireless Network
24
Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security
To specify the wireless settings, you must know the following:
•
Name (2.4GHz b/g/n SSID). The default is
NETGEAR
.
•
Name (5GHz a/n SSID). The default is
NETGEAR-5G
.
•
The wireless mode (802.11n) that each wireless adapter supports. The default is
Up to 300
Mbps at 5 GHz and 145 Mbps at 2.4 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:
1.
Log in to the Router by going to
or
and entering the default user name
admin
and default password
password
, or using whatever
LAN address and password you have set up.
2.
Select
Wireless Settings
under Setup in the main menu to display the Wireless Settings
screen.
3.
Select the region in which the wireless interface will operate.
4.
Set up the 2.4 GHz wireless network:
a.
Enter the SSID name. The default is
NETGEAR
.
b.
Select the operating channel for the wireless mode. The default is Auto. When Auto is
selected, the router finds 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 145Mbps
for 2.4GHz.
5.
Select security options for the 2.4GHz wireless network.
The wireless Security Options are set to
None
by default. NETGEAR strongly recommends
that you use wireless security. You can select a different Security Option and a different
passphrase for each wireless network. For the highest performance of the 2.4GHz wireless
network and the most secure encryption, NETGEAR recommends that you use
WPA2-PSK
as
your security option.
6.
Set up the 5GHz wireless network:
a.
Enter the SSID name. The default is
NETGEAR-5G
.
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Configuring Your Wireless Network
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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.
c.
Leave the wireless mode set to the default setting of
Up to 300Mbps
for 5GHz.
7.
Select security options for the 5 GHz wireless network.
The wireless Security Options are set to
None
by default. NETGEAR strongly recommends
that you use wireless security. You can select a different Security Option and a different
passphrase for each wireless network. For the highest performance of the 5 GHz wireless
network and the most secure encryption, NETGEAR recommends that you use
WPA2-PSK
as
your security option.
8.
Click
Apply
to save your changes.
To set up your computers for wireless connectivity:
1.
Program the wireless settings of each computer or wireless adapter to have the same SSID
(wireless network name) as the router.
2.
Check that the wireless adapter on each computer can support the mode and security option
that you selected. (If you have a question, see the online
User Manual
or review the settings
you selected in
“Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options” on page 23
).
3.
Check that the security settings on each wireless device match the security settings of the
router. For example, if you selected a security option requiring a passphrase, then the same
passphrase must be used for each wireless computer.
4.
Check that each wireless computer has a wireless link and is able to obtain an IP address by
DHCP from the router.
If you are configuring the router from a wireless computer and you change the
router’s SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection
when you click
Apply
. You must then change the wireless settings of your
computer to match the router’s new settings.
For a Windows PC, go to the Control Panel and select
Network Connections
.
For an Apple PC, select
Menu > Control Panels
and select
Network
Connections
.
Check the Wireless Connections Properties and ensure that TCP/IP Properties
are set to Obtain an IP address automatically.
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Configuring Your Wireless Network
26
To access the Internet from any computer connected to your wireless router, launch a browser such
as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. You should see the wireless router’s Internet
LED blink, indicating communication to the ISP.
Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless
Network
If your wireless clients support Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can use this feature to configure
the router’s SSID and security settings and, at the same time, connect the wireless client securely
and easily to the router. Look for the
symbol on your client device.
1
WPS automatically
configures the SSID and wireless security settings for the router (if the router is in its default state)
and broadcasts these settings to the wireless client.
If the router has already been configured manually, and either WPS-PSK or WPA2-PSK security
has been enabled, a wireless client can be connected quickly and simply by using the WPS method
of connecting to the wireless network. In this case, the existing wireless settings are broadcast to
the WPS-capable client. (For more information on setting up a mixed network, see the online
User
Manual.
A link to the
User Manual
is on the
Resource CD
.)
The following instructions assume that you are configuring WPS on the router for the first time
and connecting a WPS-capable device such as a wireless computer or wireless adapter.
To connect a device using WPS:
1.
Open the networking utility of the device you want to connect to that supports WPS.
2.
Push the wireless router’s dome for 5 seconds, then release. The dome lights will start to blink.
1. For a list of other Wi-Fi-certified products available from NETGEAR, go to
.
NETGEAR’s Push 'N' Connect feature is based on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup
(WPS) standard. All other Wi-Fi-certified and WPS-capable products should be
compatible with NETGEAR products that implement Push 'N' Connect.
If you choose to use WPS, the only security methods supported are WPA-PSK and
WPA2-PSK. WEP security is not supported by WPS.
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Configuring Your Wireless Network
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While the router is in WPS enable mode (a maximum of 2 minutes), wireless security is not
enabled.
3.
While the dome lights are 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 this configuration to the wireless client.
•
The 2-minute window period expires for establishing a connection using WPS. Whether
or not a connection is established, your router security and SSID (wireless network name)
are now configured for WPA/WPA2 security.
The dome lights will stop blinking or turn off, depending on how you have them configured.
4.
Note the new SSID and WPA/WPA2 password for the wireless network.
To access the Internet from any computer connected to your wireless router, launch a browser such
as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. You should see the wireless router’s Internet
LED blink, indicating communication to the ISP.
For more information about setting up your wireless network and configuring your wireless
security settings, see the
User Manual
. A link to the online
User Manual
is on your
Resource CD.
Indoors, computers can connect over wireless networks at a range of several
hundred feet. Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can
extend beyond your walls, and anyone with a compatible adapter can receive
them, allowing others outside your immediate area to access your network.
If you are planning a mixed network of WPS capable devices and non-WPS capable
devices, NETGEAR suggests that you set up your wireless network and security
settings manually first, and use WPS only for adding additional WPS capable
devices.
If you want to disable WPS, you must reset your router to its factory default settings.
For information about resetting to the default settings, see
“Restoring the Default
Password and Configuration Settings” on page 42
.

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