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About This Manual

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

®

RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 beyond initial configuration settings. Initial

configuration instructions can be found in the

NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual

. The

information in this manual is intended for readers with 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:

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Formats

.

This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages:

Italic

Emphasis, books, CDs

Bold

User input, 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 WNR3500v2 router according to these specifications:

For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, click 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

Danger:

This is a safety warning. Failure to take heed of this notice might result in

personal injury or death.

Product Version

RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2

Manual Publication Date

May 2009

Note:

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

.

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

save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature.

Part Number

Version

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Date

Description

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1.0

May 2009

First publication.

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Chapter 1

Configuring Your Internet Connection

This chapter describes how to configure your WNR3500v2 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 the following sections:

•

“Using the Setup Manual”

•

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

•

“Using the Setup Wizard” on page 1-5

•

“Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings” on page 1-5

Using the Setup Manual

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

NETGEAR Wireless 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 wireless settings and enabling wireless security for your

network. After initial configuration using the

Setup Manual

, you can use the information in this

User Manual

to configure additional features of your wireless router.

For installation instructions in a language other than English, refer to 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.

Connect to the wireless router by typing

or the router’s LAN IP

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

A login window opens:

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

Tip:

You can connect to the wireless router by typing either of these URLs in the

address field of your browser, and then pressing Enter:

•

•

If these URLs do not work, you must type the IP address of the router, for

example,

.

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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

.

The Checking for Firmware Updates screen displays unless you previously cleared the

Check

for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in

check box.

If the router discovers a newer version of software, you are asked if you want to upgrade to the

new software (see

“Upgrading the Router Firmware” on page 4-1

for details). If no new

firmware is available, the following message displays.

3.

The Basic Settings screen displays showing the wireless router’s settings.

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.

Figure 1-2

Figure 1-3