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1. Figure 12 If you cannot connect to the wireless router verify your computer networking setup It should be set to obtain both IP and DNS server addresses automatically which is usually the case For help with this consult the documentation that came with your computer or see the links in Related Documents on page 33 5 Click Next The wizard assists you with configuring your wireless router to access the Internet Advanced users who want to manually configure the router can select the No radio button enter admin and password as the user name and password when prompted and fill in the required information on the Basic Settings screen for more information about basic settings refer to the Reference Manual available as a link on the Resource CD 6 Click Done to finish You are now connected to the Internet The wireless router displays its home page If you do not click Logout the wireless router waits 5 minutes after there is no activity before it automatically logs you out Product Registration Support and Documentation Register your product at http www NETGEAR com register Registration is required before you can use NETGEAR s telephone support service Product updates and Web support are always available by going to http www NETGEAR com support Documentation is available on the CD on the support website and on the documentation website When the wireless router is connected to the Internet click the Knowl
2. Wireless Router Setup Manual NETGEAR NETGEAR Inc 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 USA November 2007 208 10148 01 v1 0 Trademarks NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are registered trademarks and RangeMax and Smart Wizard are trademarks of NETGEAR Inc Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders 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 the product s or circuit layout s described herein 2007 by NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved Contents Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 0 cccccccccceceeeeececeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeeaaeeseeeeeeeaaeseeaees 1 Unpacking Your New Wireless Rouler iiss sssseves ssasssedtassseess ssasadviissnassgensiaaesaneiuedaeeniiades 1 What You Need Before You Begin i iciicisiniscsicdcnssrsiaccosossisatiensosiatdinnsssudabeedsosiaiounissncimders Updating Your Router Firmware sncvscciccsctiscnereedranrdeniivennvoncey pingis Fhoisciii etare kinaga n Two Setup Methods Smart Wizard Saip or Manual Setup aE A A E A A AE 9 Sman Wea GOU arna NO 9 karua GOUD orsin a aR A aaNeE aus haRN aaanNRA
3. http www routerlogin net Figure 10 hip 7 yN Connect to the wireless router by typing any one of these three URLs in the address field of your browser then pressing Enter http www routerlogin net http www routerlogin com e Attp 192 168 1 1 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 13 v1 0 November 2007 Wireless Router Setup Manual A login window like the one in the following figure opens Connect to www routerlogin com A NETGEAR _VYNDR3300 User name admin Password C Remember my password Figure 11 4 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 router user name and password are not the same as any other user name or i password you might use to log in to your Internet connection After logging in if you see a window with a message about firmware upgrades click Close Window 14 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1 0 November 2007 Wireless Router Setup Manual On the left click Setup Wizard to view the following screen Setup Wizard The Smart Setup Wizard Can Detect The Type Of Internet Connection That You Have Do You Want The Smart Setup Wizard To Try And Detect The Connection Type Now Yes No Want To Configure The Router Myself
4. 1 Connect the wireless router the computer and the modem a Turn off your computer b Turn off and unplug the cable or ADSL broadband modem 10 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1 0 November 2007 Wireless Router Setup Manual c Locate the Ethernet cable 1 that connects your computer to the modem Figure 6 d Disconnect the cable at the modem 2 You will connect it to the router later e Use the label on the bottom of the wireless router to locate the Internet port which is on the left next to the power connection f Locate the Ethernet cable that came with the NETGEAR product Securely insert that Ethernet cable into your modem and into the Internet port of the wireless router 3 3 Internet L T by Figure 7 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 11 v1 0 November 2007 Wireless Router Setup Manual g Locate the cable you removed from the modem in step 1c Securely insert that cable 4 into a LAN port on the router such as LAN port 1 W Internet p i MII AC C J Coal D Figure 8 Your network cables are connected and you are ready to start your network 2 Start your network in the correct sequence A Failure to start or restart your network in the correct sequence could prevent you from accessing the Internet a First plug in and turn on the cable o
5. 825 GHz US 5 18 5 24 GHz Europe ETSI 802 11 Security 40 bit also called 64 bit and 128 bit WEP WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings You can restore the factory default configuration settings that reset the router s user name to admin the password to password and the IP address to 192 168 1 1 A defaults This procedure will erase all the current configuration settings and restore the factory 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 20 seconds until the Power light begins to blink see Router Back Panel on page 5 2 Release the restore factory settings button and wait for the router to restart and for the Power light to stop blinking and become solid green The factory default settings will be restored so that you can access the router from your Web browser using the factory defaults 32 Default Configuration v1 0 November 2007 Related Documents This table provides links to reference documents that you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product Table 3 Reference Documents Document Link TCP IP Networking Basics http documentation netgear com reference enu tcpip index htm P
6. Weight 0 5kg 1 2 Ib Environmental Specifications Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Operating humidity 90 maximum relative humidity noncondensing Electromagnetic Emissions Meets requirements of FCC Part 15 Class B VCCI Class B EN 55 022 CISPR 22 Class B C Tick N10947 Interface Specifications LAN 10BASE T or 100BASE Tx RJ 45 WAN 10BASE T or 100BASE Tx RJ 45 Wireless Maximum wireless signal rate complies with the IEEE 802 11 standard Actual throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate Radio Data Rates Auto Rate Sensing Frequency 2 4 Ghz amp 5 Ghz Data Encoding Standards IEEE 802 11n draft version 1 0 IEEE 802 11n IEEE 802 119 IEEE 802 11b 2 4 GHz IEEE 802 11n IEEE 802 119 5 0 GHz Maximum Computers Per Wireless Limited by the amount of wireless network traffic Network generated by each node Typically 30 70 nodes Operating Frequency Ranges 2 4G 2 412 2 462 GHz US 2 412 2 472 GHz Japan 2 412 2 472 GHz Europe ETSI Default Configuration 31 v1 0 November 2007 Wireless Router Setup Manual Table 2 Wireless Router Default Configuration Settings continued Feature Default Setting Operating Frequency Ranges 5G 5 18 5 24 5 745 5
7. help with the following problems e Common Things That Can Go Wrong e Basic Functions Are Not Working on page 22 e I Am Unable to Log In to the Wireless Router on page 23 e The Internet Service Connection Is Not Working on page 23 e Testing the Path from a PC to Your Router on page 26 e Testing the Path from a PC to the Internet on page 27 Basic Troubleshooting Here are some tips for correcting simple problems you might have Common Things That Can Go Wrong Verify that you do not have these common problems Be sure to always start your network in this sequence 1 Turn off and unplug the modem from its power outlet and turn off the wireless router and computer 2 Turn on the modem and wait 2 minutes 3 Turn on the wireless router and wait 1 minute 4 Turn on the computer Make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in 1 Verify that the Internet status light on the wireless router is lit if the Ethernet cable to the wireless router from the modem is plugged in securely and the modem and wireless router are both turned on see Router Front Panel on page 3 Help with Troubleshooting 21 v1 0 November 2007 Wireless Router Setup Manual Verify that for each powered on computer connected to the wireless router with a securely plugged in Ethernet cable the corresponding wireless router LAN port status light is lit see Router Front Panel on page 3
8. router now has the new software installed Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 17 v1 0 November 2007 Wireless Router Setup Manual If you are unable to successfully upgrade using this method refer to the online Reference Manual available through the Documentation link on the router main menu or through a link on the Resource CD for other ways to upgrade the router If you selected the No radio button during installation and you want to check for new firmware later use the following procedure Determine the firmware version currently running on your router before you check for updates on the NETGEAR website Then go to the NETGEAR website and select the model number for this router If a later version of the firmware is available upload the firmware to your computer and upgrade your router To manually check for new router firmware 1 Open a browser window and type http www routerlogin net in the address field of your browser Press Enter 2 When prompted enter the default user name and password admin for the router user name and password for the router password both in lowercase letters If you changed the user name and password from the defaults then enter your new user name and password 3 Select Router Status under Maintenance on the router main menu When the Router Status screen displays note the version number of your router firmware 4 Go to http www NETGEAR com support and select Downloads from the me
9. tant 10 Product Registration Support p Bacuinentation A A T E E A S 15 Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation and Checking for New Firmware 16 Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity c ccccceeeeeeeseteeeeeteeetsteeeseeeeeee 18 Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security cccccceeeeceeeseeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeseaaeesenees eee Help with Troubleshooting cinigis EE jidkeaase aeieea an aaa eine E T 21 Eae TS DO aea Gannett Maxum vaaoumanasaneeenuale 21 Troubleshooting Connectivity Using he Ping Utility PEE E E E 26 D lault Conigura ON enra a a Antieddcad eae sleeiadeed cabins 29 Ti Configuration TINGS cists an spsbsnisieianrtuntviadatiteadlahmainadeaangreman untainted 29 Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings csccseseeeeeeeeesteeeeees B2 Retea DOCUMEN eenaa erie Contents iii Contents Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless N Router WNDR3300 Before you begin installing your router check the package contents see Unpacking Your New Wireless Router Become familiar with the front and back panels of your router especially the status lights and the important information on the router label see Bottom Label on page 8 Unpacking Your New Wireless Router The product package should contain the following items The wireless router A snap on stand for your wire
10. this product If the error persists you have a hardware problem and should contact Technical Support 2 After approximately 20 seconds verify the following a The appropriate Mode light is lit the 2 4 GHz mode is the default b The Internet port is connected and its light is lit c The LAN port lights are lit for any local ports that are connected 22 Help with Troubleshooting v1 0 November 2007 Wireless Router Setup Manual If a port s light is lit a link has been established to the connected device If a LAN port is connected to a 100 Mbps device verify that the port s light is green If the port is 10 Mbps the light is amber For more information about the status lights see Router Front Panel on page 3 If the LAN or Internet port lights are not on when the Ethernet connection is made 1 2 3 Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the router and at the computer Make sure that power is turned on to the connected computer Make sure that you are using Ethernet cables like the cable that was supplied with the wireless router Am Unable to Log In to the Wireless Router If you are unable to log in to the wireless router check the following If you are using an Ethernet connected computer check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the router as described in the previous section Make sure that you are using the correct login information The f
11. The label on the bottom of the wireless router identifies the number of each LAN port see Bottom Label on page 8 Make sure that the network settings of the computer are correct 1 Verify that your LAN connected computers are configured to obtain an IP address automatically through DHCP For help with this see the documentation for your computer or Related Documents on page 33 Verify whether the MAC address is needed Some cable modem services require you to use the MAC address of the computer registered on the account If this is the case in the Router MAC Address section of the Basic Settings screen select Use this Computer s MAC Address To save your settings click Apply Restart the network in the correct sequence Check the router status lights to verify correct router operation If the Power light does not turn solid green within 2 minutes after you turn the router on reset the router according to the instructions in Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings on page 32 Basic Functions Are Not Working After you turn on power to the router check these status lights 1 When power is first applied verify that the Power light blinks and then turns solid green a Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to your router and that the power supply adapter is properly connected to a functioning power outlet b Check that you are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for
12. actory default login name is admin and the password is password Make sure that Caps Lock is off when you enter this information Typically your computer s address should be in the range of 255 255 255 0 2 to 255 255 255 0 254 Refer to your computer s documentation for help with finding your computer s IP address If your computer s IP address is 169 254 x x verify that you have a good connection from the computer to the router and then restart your computer Make sure that your browser has Java JavaScript or ActiveX enabled If you are using Internet Explorer click Refresh to be sure that the Java applet is loaded Try closing the browser and starting it again The Internet Service Connection Is Not Working If your router is unable to access the Internet check that the Internet connection is working and then check that the wireless router can get an Internet address Help with Troubleshooting 23 v1 0 November 2007 Wireless Router Setup Manual Check that the Internet connection is working 1 Internet connection First verify that your cable or ADSL modem has a successful connection The cable or ADSL modem status lights indicate if the modem connection is successful or not Check your modem documentation or call your Internet Service Provider for help with verifying that the modem has a successful connection 2 Wireless router Internet light is green or blinking green If your Internet l
13. an incorrect service name user name or password There also might be a provisioning problem with your ISP g Unless you connect manually the wireless router will not authenticate using PPPoE until data is transmitted to the network Troubleshooting Internet Browsing If your wireless router can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to load any Web pages from the Internet check the following e Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names such as www addresses to numeric IP addresses Typically your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use If you entered a DNS address when you configured the wireless router restart your computer Alternatively you can configure your computer manually with DNS addresses as explained in the documentation for your computer e Your computer might not have the wireless router configured as its default gateway Help with Troubleshooting 25 v1 0 November 2007 Wireless Router Setup Manual Restart the computer and verify that the wireless router address 192 168 1 1 is listed by your computer as the default gateway address The factory default wireless router address is 192 168 1 1 However if the router detects a conflict with the address it gets from your modem it automatically picks a different address for itself In this case you can log in to the router
14. ctory settings button is being pushed to restore the factory default settings Off Power is not supplied to the router 2 2 4GHz On ambera The unit is operating in Legacy G mode at 2 4 GHz Mode 5 GHz Mode item 3 is also on On greent The unit is operating in 11n mode at 2 4 GHz 5 GHz Mode item 3 is off Blinking Data is being communicated over the wireless network 3 5 GHz On blues The unit is operating in 11n mode at 5 GHz Mode 2 4 GHz Mode item 2 is also on amber Off 11n mode at 5 GHz is off 2 4 GHz Mode item 2 is on green Blinking Data is being communicated over the wireless network Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 3 v1 0 November 2007 Wireless Router Setup Manual Table 1 Status Light Descriptions continued Item Function Activity Description 4 Internet Amber off No Ethernet cable is connected to the modem Amber on The Ethernet cable connection to the modem is good Amber blinking Packets are being transmitted and received from a modem or other network device but no IP address has been received Green off No IP address has been received On IP address has been received Blinking IP address has been received and data is being transmitted and received 5 LAN Green The LAN port has detected a 100 Mbps link with an attached device Amber The LAN port has detected a 10 Mbps link with an attached device a On amber default setting signifies a 5 GHz interf
15. de reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 35 36
16. edge Base or the Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 15 v1 0 November 2007 Wireless Router Setup Manual Documentation link under Web Support to view support information or the documentation for the wireless router Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation and Checking for New Firmware The Smart Wizard appears only 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 using the Smart Wizard you must open a browser window and log in to the router gt The factory default state is restored when you use the restore factory settings button see Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings on page 32 for more information about this feature To access the router using its login name and password 1 Connect to the wireless router by typing http www routerlogin net in the address field of your browser and then press Enter http www routerlogin net Figure 13 x You can connect to the wireless router by typing any one of these three URLs in the Q address field of your browser then pressing Enter e http www routerlogin net http www routerlogin com e Attp 192 168 1 1 2 For security reasons the router has its own user name and password When prompted enter admin f
17. erence free Wireless N and legacy 2 4 GHz 802 11g network NETGEAR recommends this if you have Dual Band clients Dual Band Wireless N laptops Dual Band Wireless N adapters and or 802 11 b g laptops to connect b On green signifies a 2 4 GHz Wireless N network NETGEAR recommends this if you have only 2 4 GHz Wireless N clients most adapters are 2 4 GHz if not specified as Dual Band AND OR 802 11 b g laptops to connect c On blue signifies a 5 GHz interference free nework For more information on modes see To change modes if you notice interference on page 19 and the online Reference Manual available on the Resource CD Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1 0 November 2007 Wireless Router Setup Manual Router Back Panel The rear panel of the WNDR3300 router contains the items in the list that follows the figure EEA es Gee A ed E Sina 1 3 4 Figure 3 The back of the wireless router includes 1 Four local LAN 10 100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to local computers 2 Internet WAN Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem 3 Restore factory settings button 4 AC power adapter outlet Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 5 v1 0 November 2007 Wireless Router Setup Manual Top Panel Figure 4 The top of the wireless router includes a dome that performs two functions 1 Antenna display lights The lights identify the activity o
18. f the eight internal antennas flashing to show which combination of antennas is receiving the strongest signals These status lights are off by default but can be turned on To turn the antenna display lights on or off a Push the dome for less than 2 seconds then release If lights are off they will turn on b Push the dome for less than 2 seconds then release If lights are on they will turn off 2 Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS The dome acts as a push button for the router to enable WPS security with other WPS enabled devices Pushing on the dome for over 5 seconds opens a 2 minute window for the router to connect with other WPS enabled devices Before using these WiFi Protected Setup WPS push button procedures verify that your device a notebook adapter or other device supports WPS If you do not have any other WPS enabled devices there is no need to open the 2 minute period when security will be disabled or to configure your router security for WPS To connect to another device using WPS a Open the networking utility of the device that supports WiFi Protected Setup WPS and follow the utility s instructions for when to proceed to step b 6 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1 0 November 2007 Wireless Router Setup Manual b Push the wireless router s dome for 5 seconds then release The dome lights should begin to blink While the router is in WPS enable mode a maximum of 2 m
19. ight is green or blinking green then you have a good Internet connection and your wiring is correct 3 Wireless router Internet light blinking amber If your Internet light is blinking amber then your wireless router is attempting to make an Internet connection with the service provider The light should turn green within several minutes If it does not check the Internet connection on the modem 4 Wireless router Internet light off If the Internet light is off verify that the Ethernet cable is securely connected between the cable or ADSL modem and that both the modem and wireless router are turned on Obtaining an Internet IP Address If your wireless router is unable to access the Internet and your Internet light is amber or blinking amber check the wireless router to see if it is able to get an Internet IP address from your service provider Unless you have a static IP address your wireless router automatically requests an IP address from your service provider To check the Internet IP address from the browser interface 1 Log in to the wireless router 2 Select Router Status under Maintenance on the main menu to check that an IP address is shown for the Internet port If 0 0 0 0 is shown your wireless router has not obtained an IP address from your service provider If your router is unable to obtain an IP address from the your service provider the problem might be one of the following e Your service provider might re
20. inutes wireless A security is not enabled 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 For more information about security see the Reference Manual that is available from a link on the Resource CD as well as a link in the main menu of your router c While the dome lights are blinking you have 2 minutes to enable WPS on the device you are trying to connect with the router The blinking ceases when one of these two conditions occurs WPS is enabled between the router and the other device you are connecting to The 2 minute window period expires for establishing a WPS connection Whether or not a connection is established your router security and SSID service set identification key are now configured for WPS The lights return to off or antenna display depending on how you have set them d Ifafter enabling WPS you need to connect a device that does not include WPS functionality you will need to first log in to the router and obtain the security key For more information refer to Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation and Checking for New Firmware on page 16 and the online Reference Manual available as a link on the Resource CD e Ifyou want t
21. less router An AC power adapter varies by region A yellow Ethernet cable The Resource CD which includes The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant Autorun exe A PDF version of this manual A link to the online Reference Manual Warranty and Support Information cards 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 Carefully peel off the protective film covering the sides of your router Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 v1 0 November 2007 Wireless Router Setup Manual 2 Set up your wireless router by inserting the router into the stand supplied with your router svici Figure 1 3 Place your router in an area suitable for installation near an AC power outlet and accessible to the Ethernet cables for your wired computers Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1 0 November 2007 Wireless Router Setup Manual Router Front Panel pv OD a 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 2 You can use the status lights on the front of the wireless router to verify various conditions Table 1 Status Light Descriptions Item Function Activity Description 1 Power On green solid Power is supplied to the router Blinking The unit is starting up or the restore fa
22. low the instructions in If the LAN or Internet port lights are not on when the Ethernet connection is made on page 23 Check that the corresponding lights are on for your computer s network interface card e Wrong network configuration Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP IP software are both installed and configured on your computer Verify that the IP address for your router and your computer are correct and that the addresses on both begin with 255 255 255 0 Testing the Path from a PC to the Internet After verifying that the path between your computer and the wireless router works correctly test the path from your PC to the Internet From the Windows Start gt Run menu type PING n 10 lt IP address gt where lt IP address gt is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP s DNS server If the path is functioning correctly replies as in the previous section are displayed If you do not receive replies e Check that your PC has the IP address of your router listed as the default gateway If the IP configuration of your PC is assigned by DHCP this information is not visible in your PC s Network Control Panel Verify that the IP address of the router is listed as the TCP IP default gateway e Check to see that the network address of your PC the portion of the IP address specified by the netmask is different from the network address of the remote device e Tf your ISP a
23. nu bar 5 From the Product Selection drop down list select your router model number The Product Support page for your router displays 6 Under Downloads check the most recent firmware version offered against the firmware version shown on the Router Status screen 7 Ifthe version on the NETGEAR website is more recent click its version number then click Right click and Save to Download and save the file to a location on your hard disk 8 Follow the procedure in To update your router firmware on page 17 to complete the upgrade process Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity Follow these instructions to set up and test basic wireless connectivity or change operating mode Once you have established basic wireless connectivity you can enable security settings appropriate to your needs 18 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1 0 November 2007 Wireless Router Setup Manual To set up and test basic wireless connectivity 1 Log in to the wireless router at its default LAN address of http 192 168 1 1 with the default user name of admin and default password of password or using whatever LAN address and password you have set up Select Wireless Settings under Setup in the main menu Note that the default SSID service set identification key is NETGEAR The SSID of any wireless adapters must match the SSID you configure in the Wireless router If they do not match you will not get a wi
24. o disable WPS you have to reset your router to factory default settings For information about resetting to the default settings see Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings on page 32 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 7 v1 0 November 2007 Wireless Router Setup Manual Bottom Label View the label on the bottom of the wireless router to identify the serial number port connectors status lights and default login information NETGEAR RangeMax Duo Wireless N Router WNDR3300 z Z z 0 a a 13N Aq poubisog BLINK ACTIVITY LAN GREEN 100 Mbps YELLOW 10 Mbps Ory NETGEAR 5 z Q Power 2 4GHz 5 0GHz Internet j 3 N G Band N Band y user name odmin password password ZEER http www routerlogin net Figure 5 What You Need Before You Begin Prepare the following before you set up your router e Internet service e The configuration information your Internet Service Provider ISP gave you Depending on how your Internet account was set up you might need one or more of these settings for the wireless router to access the Internet Host and domain names Internet login name and password frequently an e mail address and password Domain Name Server DNS addresses Fixed or static IP address Your ISP should have provided you with all the information needed to connect to the Internet If you cannot locate this information you can ask you
25. or the router user name and password for the router password both in lowercase letters gt 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 16 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1 0 November 2007 Wireless Router Setup Manual A login window like the one in the following figure opens Connect to www routerlogin com kK NETGEAR _VYNDR3300 User name admin Password C Remember my password Figure 14 Enter the user name and password To update your router firmware 1 Ifthe Router Upgrade screen does not display automatically select Router Upgrade under Maintenance on the main menu The Router Upgrade screen displays 2 Click Browse and locate the unzipped firmware image that you downloaded to your PC the file ends in chk 3 Once you have selected the file click Upload to send the software to the router The upload process takes several minutes When the software upload process is complete the router restarts 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 When the Power light stops blinking wait a few seconds more before using the router 4 After the router has restarted select Router Status under Maintenance on the main menu Check the firmware version to verify that your
26. our Wireless Router 19 v1 0 November 2007 Wireless Router Setup Manual Up to 270Mbps at 5GHz amp 54Mbps at 2 4GHz default setting Up to 270Mbps at 2 4GHz Up to 130Mbps at 2 4GHz Up to 130Mbps at 5GHz amp 54Mbps at 2 4GHz 4 To save your changes click Apply Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security A Indoors computers can connect over 802 11g wireless networks at a range of over 300 feet Such distances can allow others outside your immediate area to access your network Unlike wired network data your wireless data transmissions can extend beyond your walls and can be received by anyone with a compatible adapter For this reason use the security features of your wireless equipment The wireless router provides highly effective security features which are covered in detail in the Reference Manual that is available from a link on the Resource CD as well as a link in the main menu of your router Follow the instructions in this manual and in the router help screens to implement the security features appropriate to your needs ES For more information on wireless security refer to To connect to another device using WPS on page 6 and the online Reference Manual available as a link on the Resource CD 20 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1 0 November 2007 Help with Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your wireless router You can find
27. quests 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 in the US otherwise varies by region RF Channel 6 until region selected Operating Mode Mode 1 802 11n 2 4G mode Mode 2 802 11n 5G Legacy 802 119 at 2 4G Data Rate Best Output Power vary Network conditions and environmental factors Full a Maximum Wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11 specifications Actual throughput will including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols TCP IP RIP 1 RIP 2 DHCP PPP over Ethernet PPPoE Power Adapter North America 120V 60 Hz input United Kingdom Australia 240V 50 Hz input Europe 230V 50 Hz input Japan 100V 50 60 Hz input All regions output 12 V DC 1 5A output 18W maximum 30 Default Configuration v1 0 November 2007 Wireless Router Setup Manual Table 2 Wireless Router Default Configuration Settings continued Feature Default Setting Physical Specifications Dimensions 28x175x119mm 1 1 x 6 89 x 4 68 in
28. quire a login Ask your service provider whether they require PPP over Ethernet PPPoE login e The service name user name and password might be set incorrectly See Troubleshooting PPPoE e Your service provider might check for your computer s host name Assign the computer host name of your ISP account to the wireless router in the Basic Settings screen 24 Help with Troubleshooting v1 0 November 2007 Wireless Router Setup Manual e Your service provider allows only one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet and might check for your computer s MAC address In this case do one of the following Inform your service provider that you have bought a new network device and ask them to use the wireless router s MAC address Configure your router to spoof your computer s MAC address This can be done in the Basic Settings screen Refer to the online help which you can access from the wireless router main menu Troubleshooting PPPoE To troubleshoot a PPPoE connection 1 Log in to the wireless router Select Router Status under Maintenance on the main menu 2 3 Click the Connection Status button 4 Ifall the steps indicate OK then your PPPoE connection is up and working 5 If any of the steps indicate Failed you can attempt to reconnect by clicking Connect The wireless router will continue to attempt to connect indefinitely If you cannot connect after several minutes you might be using
29. r DSL modem Wait 2 minutes b Now plug the power cord into your wireless router and into a power outlet Wait 1 minute c Last turn on your computer m For DSL customers if software logs you in to the Internet do not run that gt software You might need to go to the Internet Explorer Tools menu select Internet Options and then click the Connections tab where you can select Never dial a connection 12 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1 0 November 2007 Wireless Router Setup Manual ZINN Q gt cL 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 9 d Check the wireless router status lights to verify the following Power The Power light 1 should turn solid green