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    N300 Wireless Gigabit Router Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA June 2010 208-10443-03 v1.0
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    Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of
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    Wireless Security Manually 23 Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network 24 Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 29 Troubleshooting...30 Basic Setup Checklist ...30 Checking Basic Router Functions 31 Troubleshooting Login Problems 33 Checking the Internet Service Connection
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    Obtaining an Internet IP Address 34 Troubleshooting PPPoE 35 Troubleshooting Internet Browsing 36 Using the Ping Utility to Troubleshoot 36 Testing the Path from Your Computer to Your Router 36 Testing the Path from a Computer to the Internet 37 Technical Specifications ...39 Default
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    • An AC power adapter (varies by region) • A yellow Ethernet cable • NETGEAR Installation Guide • The Resource CD, which includes: - The Smart Wizard (Autorun.exe) - A PDF version of this manual - A link to the online User Manual After your router is installed and you have Internet access, you can
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    If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for repair. To prepare your router for installation: 1.
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    3. Place your router in a suitable area for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the Ethernet cables for your wired computers). To ensure proper heat dissipation and for router stability, it is important that you connect the stand and place your router in an upright position.
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    A software update is in progress. The firmware is corrupt. See "Checking Basic Router Functions" on page 31 for instructions on restoring your firmware. Power Mbps. The local port is connected to a 10/100 Mbps device. Data is being transmitted at 10/100 Mbps. No link is detected on this port.
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    button. Press for approximately 5 seconds to reset the router to the factory default settings. 2. USB port 3. Four Local Area Network (LAN) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to your local computers. 4. Internet/Wide Area Network (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router
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    that emit heat. Installing Your N300 Wireless Gigabit Router To help you set up your router and get on the Internet quickly, the Resource CD contains a Smart Wizard™. The Smart Wizard walks you through the steps required to connect your router, modem, and PC(s); configure your wireless settings
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    support adding a NETGEAR router behind another router, or replacing a gateway with a a NETGEAR router. You can set up your N300 Wireless router using one of two methods: • Smart Wizard Setup: The Smart Wizard setup is available on your Resource CD 22). Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is
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    • The router includes an update feature that lets you check for and install updates. You must log in to the router to use this feature see "Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access" on page 18, or the online User Manual). Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 8
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    service connection through an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • You have the configuration information provided by your ISP. Using the Smart Wizard The NETGEAR Wizard: • For Windows users, - Insert the Resource CD into your PC. The CD will automatically start and detect the language you are using
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    prompts you about updates, click Yes to check for updates for your router, or No, to update later (for more information, see "Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access" on page 18, or the online User Manual). 3. Follow the remaining instructions and prompts. The Smart Wizard guides you through
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    using the Smart Wizard, you must open a browser window and log in to the router. You will also be prompted to check for new router firmware. For more information, see "Configuring Your Wireless Network" on page 22. Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard 11
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    you are installing this router on a Linux system. NETGEAR does not recommend or support adding a NETGEAR router behind another router, or replacing a gateway with a NETGEAR router. • Internet service connection through an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • The configuration information your ISP gave
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    Ethernet cable at the modem end only (B). You will connect it to the router later. A B Figure 7 4. Locate the Ethernet cable that came with your NETGEAR product. Securely insert one end of the Ethernet cable into your modem (C) and the other end into the Internet port of the N300 Wireless router
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    ports. A E Figure 9 6. Ensure that your network is now set up in the order shown in Figure 10; you are now ready to restart your network. Manually Installing Your Router 14
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    11. Connect any additional wired devices to your new router by inserting an Ethernet cable from a device into one of the three remaining LAN ports. Manually Installing Your Router 15
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    Power button on the back of your router (H) is in the power-on state. (The button is depressed when in power-on mode.) Wait 1 minute. Manually Installing Your Router 16
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    dial a connection." Verifying Your Connection Verify that your router is connected correctly by checking the N300 Wireless router status lights (as illustrated in Figure 13). Manually Installing Your Router 17
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    your computer is communicating at 1000 Mbps; amber indicates communication at 10/100 Mbps. If a LAN light is not lit for each connected Ethernet cable . Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access When configuring your wireless router manually, you must log in to your N300 Wireless router to set it
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    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 late; see the online User Manual. 4. If new firmware is available, click
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    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 N300 Wireless router. For more information about configuring settings, see "Configuring Your Wireless Network" on page 22. 7. Click Apply to save
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    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. Manually Installing Your Router 21
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    Security Manually" on page 23) or, if the clients in your network are WPS capable, you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically transmit your WPA/WPA2 security settings to the client device (see "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network" on page 24). NETGEAR's Push
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    support. Your N300 Wireless router and all wireless devices connected to your N300 Wireless router must have the same security. For details on the various security options, see the User Manual. A link to the User Manual is on your Resource CD SSID). The default SSID is NETGEAR. The SSID of any
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    support the Mode and Security Option that you selected. (If you have a question, see the online User Manual Your Wireless Network If your wireless clients support Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you using one of the following methods: • Manually, and either WPS-PSK or WPA2-PSK security has
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    supported by WPS. If you install a NETGEAR adapter that supports WPS, follow its installation procedures to guide you through establishing a wireless secure connection using WPS. The following instructions -WPS-capable devices, see the online User Manual.) To configure the router and create a secure
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    by using "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network" on page 24, or by setting up wireless security manually (see "Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security Manually" on page 23), you can add additional clients to your network by using the Push 'N' Connect button or by logging in
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    . - Go to your wireless client and, from the client's WPS utility, obtain the wireless client's security PIN, or follow the client's WPS utility instructions to generate a security PIN. - Then, enter this PIN in the Enter Client's PIN field provided on the router and click Next. You have 4 minutes
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    to the ISP. 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 only use WPS for adding the WPS capable devices. For more information on setting up your wireless
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    Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity Once you have established basic wireless connectivity, you can enable security settings appropriate to your needs. To set up and test basic wireless connectivity: 1. Log in to the N300 Wireless router by entering http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.
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    up your router correctly. If your basic setup is correct, then look for your problem in one of the subsequent sections. For more information, refer to the online User Manual. A link to this document is included on the Resource CD, and is also available from the router interface, after the router is
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    Documents" on page 43. - Some cable modem services require you to use the MAC address of the reset the router according to the instructions in "Restoring the Default Password and the port's light is green. If the port is 10/100 Mbps, the light will be amber. c. The Internet port Troubleshooting 31
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    have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. • Power Light Blinks Green Slowly and Continuously. The router firmware is corrupted. To restore your firmware: a. Make sure your PC is connected to your router and the router is powered on. b. Insert the Resource CD that came with
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    the N300 Wireless router. See "Connecting Your N300 Wireless Gigabit Router" on page 13 for instructions. For more information on WPS functionality and advanced features, see the online User Manual. Troubleshooting Login Problems If you are unable to log in to the N300 Wireless router, check the
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    gateway in your network, the router cannot perform many gateway services, for example, converting ADSL or Cable data into Ethernet networking information. NETGEAR does not support such a configuration. Checking the Internet Service Connection If your router is unable to access the Internet, check
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    the your service provider, the problem might be one of the following: • Your service provider might require a login. Ask your service provider whether they require a PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) login. • You might have incorrectly set the service name, user name or password. See "Troubleshooting PPPoE
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    might be using an incorrect service name, user name, or password. There also might be a provisioning problem with your ISP. Unless you connect manually, the N300 Wireless router will not authenticate using PPPoE until data is transmitted to the network. Troubleshooting Internet Browsing If your N300
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    not working correctly, you could have one of the following problems: • Wrong physical connections - Make sure the LAN port light is on. If the light is off, follow the instructions in "Basic Setup Checklist" on page 30. - of the router is listed as the TCP/IP default gateway. Troubleshooting 37
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    the remote device. • If your ISP assigned a host name to your PC, enter that host name as the Account Name in the Basic Settings menu. Troubleshooting 38
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    Configuration Settings This section provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the N300 Wireless Gigabit Router Model WNR3500L. Table 1. Home Router Default Configuration Settings Feature Default Setting Smart Wizard Disabled Router Login Router Login URL http
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    requests) the Internet) Outbound (communications going out to Enabled (all) the Internet) Wireless Wireless Communication Enabled SSID Name NETGEAR Security Disabled Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission Speed Autoa Country/Region United States (North America only; otherwise varies by
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    To restore the factory default configuration settings: 1. Use a sharp object such as a pen or a paper clip to press and hold the restore factory settings button, located on the rear panel of the router, for about 7 seconds, until the Power light begins to blink (see "Back Panel" on page 5). 2.
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    Interface Specifications LAN WAN 10BASE-T, 100BASE-Tx, or 1000BASE-T, RJ-45 10BASE-T, 100BASE-Tx, or 1000BASE-T, RJ-45 Technical Specifications 42
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    documents that you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Document Link Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm Preparing a Computer for Network Access http://documentation
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    support service. Product updates and Web support are always available by going to: http://www.NETGEAR.com/support. Setup documentation is available on the CD, on the support if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
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June 2010
208-10443-03
v1.0
NETGEAR
, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
N300 Wireless Gigabit
Router Setup Manual