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NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Erasing the Configuration Under some circumstances (for example, if you move the router to a different network or if you have forgotten the password), you might want to erase the configuration and restore the factory default settings. After an erase, the router's user name is admin, the password is password, the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1 (or www.routerlogin.net), and the router's DHCP server is enabled. To erase the configuration, click the Erase button in the Settings Backup screen. To restore the factory default configuration settings when you do not know the login password or IP address, you must use the restore factory settings button on the rear panel of the router (see "Restoring the Default Configuration and Password" on page 7-13). Upgrading the Router Software The routing software (also called firmware) of the WNDR3300 router is stored in flash memory, and can be upgraded as NETGEAR releases new software. Your router can download and install the new software, or you can download upgrade files from the NETGEAR website and manually send the upgrade file to the router using your browser. Tip: To ensure that you are always using the latest router firmware, enable the Firmware Upgrade Assistant feature so that the router will automatically detect a new version of the firmware on the Internet and alert you to its availability. Using Network Monitoring Tools 6-9 v1.0, February 2008

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NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual
Using Network Monitoring Tools
6-9
v1.0, February 2008
Erasing the Configuration
Under some circumstances (for example, if you move the router to a different network or if you
have forgotten the password), you might want to erase the configuration and restore the factory
default settings. After an erase, the router’s user name is
admin
, the password is
password
, the
LAN IP address is
192.168.1.1
(or
www.routerlogin.net
), and the router’s DHCP server is
enabled.
To erase the configuration, click the
Erase
button in the Settings Backup screen.
To restore the factory default configuration settings when you do not know the login password or
IP address, you must use the restore factory settings button on the rear panel of the router (see
“Restoring the Default Configuration and Password” on page 7-13
).
Upgrading the Router Software
The routing software (also called firmware) of the WNDR3300 router is stored in flash memory,
and can be upgraded as NETGEAR releases new software. Your router can download and install
the new software, or you can download upgrade files from the NETGEAR website and manually
send the upgrade file to the router using your browser.
Tip:
To ensure that you are always using the latest router firmware, enable the Firmware
Upgrade Assistant feature so that the router will automatically detect a new version
of the firmware on the Internet and alert you to its availability.