Wireless Router Setup Manual
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1. AC power adapter outlet for connecting the power adapter Figure 4 Router Label The label on the back of the wireless router shows the router s MAC address serial number security PIN and factory default login information The ports on the router are color coded to distinguish your Internet port from the other four ports that connect to the wired computer s on your LAN Figure 5 Positioning Your Wireless Router The wireless router lets you access your network from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network However the operating distance or range of your wireless 4 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your router For example the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal must pass through may limit the range For best results place your router e Near the center of the area where your computers and other devices will operate preferably within line of sight to your wireless devices e Accessible to an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers e Inan elevated location such as a high shelf keeping the number of walls and ceilings between the wireless router and your other devices to a minimum e Away from electrical devices which are potential sources of interference such as ceiling fans home security systems microwaves or the base for a cordless phone e Away from any large met2. Wireless Router Setup Manual NETGEAR NETGEAR Inc 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 USA November 2007 208 10149 01 v2 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 ccccccccccsseccssecsseccseeccsescseeeseeeseesseecseesaeee Unpacking Your New ROUGE swsssicsssacsscesseusssaessnedsctevssnesvavessssesssnesssers entation 1 Hardware Features E T P sitigning VOR Wireless ROOT siiciiireiaa Installing Your Wireless Router Updating Your Router Finan E T E E E E E E T E E ees cents Installing Your Router Using the Smart pa A onrlacnsenasieincenaseoniniane Using the Smart Wizard AE kiume N Router After Installation nes dekaadi for New Firmware 2 10 andes Y
3. CD 5 If you want to disable WPS you have to reset your router to factory default settings For information about resetting to the default settings see Restoring the Default User Name and Password on page 38 Configuring Security Through the Wireless Settings To set up wireless connectivity and enable wireless security 1 Log in to the router at http www routerlogin net with its default user name of admin and default password of password If you have changed the User Name and Password from the defaults use what you have set up Manually Installing Your Router 25 2 Select Wireless Settings under Setup on the main menu The Wireless Settings screen will display showing the default wireless network settings for this router Use the help screens or the online User Manual if you require assistance to change your wireless settings The Service Set Identifier SSID of any wireless adapter which is the device s mee wireless network name must match the SSID you configured in the router If they do not match you will not get a wireless connection 3 Select a Security Option NETGEAR strongly recommends that you implement security on your wireless network Follow the instructions in the User Manual or the router help screens if you need help setting up the security feature appropriate to your needs 4 Click Apply to save your settings If you are configuring the router from a wireless computer and you change
4. Enter When prompted enter the default Password password for the router Password in lowercase letters If you changed the Password from the default then enter your new Password Select Firmware Update under Management on the main menu on your router interface When the Router Status screen displays note the version number of your router firmware Go to http www NETGEAR com support and select Downloads from the menu bar From the Product Selection pull down menu select your router model number The Product Support page for your router will display Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard 6 Under Downloads check the most recent Firmware Version offered against the Firmware Version shown on your Router Status screen 7 Ifthe version on the NETGEAR website is more recent click on the 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 upgrade your router to complete the upgrade process Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard 14 Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard Manually Installing Your Router Before installing and connecting your router manually review the list below and make sure that you have all of the necessary information Use the procedures in this topic if you are an advanced user or a user of Macintosh and Linux systems Internet service connection through an Internet Service P
5. No IP address acquired The wireless router has acquired an Internet address Data is being communicated with the Internet No Ethernet cable is connected to the modem The wireless interface is enabled Data is being communicated over the wireless network The wireless interface is turned off The local port is connected to a 1000 Mbps device Data is being transmitted at 1000 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 WPS wireless security is being enabled Device is in the 2 minute interval to synchronize security There is an error in enabling WPS security WPS is not being set or enabled Figure 4 describes the port connections on the back panel of the wireless router Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Antenna light on off push button The lights on top of the router identify the activity of the eight internal antennas flashing to show which combination of antennas is receiving the strongest signals These antenna lights are off by default but can be turned on Factory Default Reset button Press the reset button with a sharp object for approximately 20 seconds to reset the router to the factory default settings Four Local Area Network LAN 10 100 1000 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to your local computers Internet Wide Area Network WAN Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem
6. about this refer to the documentation for your computer or see the link to TCP IP Addressing in Related Documents on page 41 If you are replacing an existing router disconnect it completely from your network and set it aside before starting to install your new router To connect the wireless router the computer and the modem 1 Turn off your computer 2 Turn off and unplug the cable or DSL broadband modem 3 Locate the Ethernet cable A that connects your computer to the modem 4 Disconnect the cable at the modem end only B You will connect it to the router later A Internet Figure 7 5 Locate the Ethernet cable that came with your NETGEAR product Securely insert one end of the Ethernet cable into your modem and the other end into the Internet port of the wireless router C The Ethernet cable and the Internet port label are color coded 16 Manually Installing Your Router Internet _ Figure 8 6 Locate the Ethernet cable D that is attached to your computer see Step 3 Securely insert that cable into a LAN port on the router such as LAN port 1 E as shown in Figure 9 ww Internet i O I T F E 4 E Le Figure 9 7 Connect any additional wired PCs to your router by inserting an Ethernet cable from a PC into one of the three remaining LAN ports When your network cables are co
7. 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 43 44
8. front panel of the router Figure 2 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 gt To ensure proper heat dissipation and for router stability it is important that you lt connect the stand and place your router in an upright position 2 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Hardware Features Before you install and connect your router take a moment to become familiar with the front and back panels of the router especially the status lights on the front panel Front Panel The lights on the front panel indicate the operating status of the router A description of status light behavior is included in Figure 3 For more information on interpreting the status lights see Checking Basic Router Functions on page 30 Power On Amber On Green Blink Amber Blink Green Off Internet On Amber On Green Blink Green Off Wireless On Blue Blink Blue Off LAN Ports 1 4 On Green Blink Green On Amber Blink Amber Off WPS buiton light On Green Blink Green Blink Amber Off Figure 3 Back Panel The router is performing the power on self test diagnostic The power is on and the router is ready A software update is in progress TFTP firmware recovery is in progress Power is not being supplied to the router
9. host name Assign the computer Host Name of your ISP account to the wireless router on the Basic Settings screen e Your service provider might only allow one Ethernet MAC address to connect to the Internet and check for your computer s MAC address If this is the case Inform your service provider that you have bought a new network device and ask them to use the wireless router s MAC address or Configure your router to spoof your computer s MAC address On the Basic Settings screen in the Router MAC Address section select Use this Computer s MAC Address and click Apply Then restart your network in the correct sequence see Basic Setup Checklist on page 29 Troubleshooting 33 Troubleshooting PPPoE If you are using PPPoE try troubleshooting your Internet connection To troubleshoot a PPPoE connection 1 2 3 Log in to the wireless router Select Router Status under Maintenance on the main menu Click Connection Status If all of the steps indicate OK then your PPPoE connection is up and working 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 may be using an incorrect Service Name User Name or Password There also may be a provisioning problem with your ISP Unless you connect manually the wireless router will not a
10. see Connecting Your Wireless Router on page 16 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 will be lit The label on the back of the wireless router identifies the number of each LAN port see Router Label on page 4 e Make sure the network settings of the computer are correct LAN connected computers must be configured to obtain an IP address automatically using DHCP For more information see the links in Related Documents on page 41 Some cable modem services require you to use the MAC address of the computer registered on the account If so in the Router MAC Address section of the Basic Settings menu select Use this Computer s MAC Address Click Apply to save your settings Restart the network in the correct sequence Troubleshooting 29 Check the router status lights to verify correct router operation If the Power light does not turn solid green within 2 minutes after turning the router on reset the router according to the instructions in Restoring the Default User Name and Password on page 38 Checking Basic Router Functions After you turn on power to the router check that the following sequence of events has occurred 1 When power is first applied verify that the power light is on see Front Panel on page 3 for an illustration Verify that the power l
11. your computer and upgrade your router 22 Manually Installing 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 the Maintenance menu on your router interface 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 menu bar 5 From the Product Selection pull down menu select your router model number The Product Support page for your router will display 6 Under Downloads check the most recent Firmware Version offered against the Firmware Version shown on your Router Status screen 7 Ifathe version on the NETGEAR website is more recent click on the 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 upgrade your router to complete the upgrade process Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options For Advanced Users Only If you are using the Microsoft Vista OS you can elect touse Windows Connect Now t
12. Blinking Green If your Internet light is green or blinking green then you have a good Internet connection and your wiring is correct Troubleshooting e Wireless Router Internet Light Off If the Internet light is off verify that the Ethernet cable is securely connected between the cable or DSL 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 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 the Router Status link under the Maintenance heading 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 may be one of the following e Your service provider may require a login Ask your service provider whether they require a PPP over Ethernet PPPoE login e You may have incorrectly set the Service Name User Name or Password See Troubleshooting PPPoE on page 34 e Your service provider might check for your computer s
13. Once you have selected the file click Upload to send the software to the router The upload process will take several minutes When the software upload process is complete the router will restart 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 Ready light stops blinking wait a few seconds more before using the router After the router has restarted select Router Status under the Management menu Check the Firmware Version to verify that your router now has the new software installed If you are unable to successfully upgrade using this method refer to the online Reference Manual for other ways to upgrade the router The Reference Manual is available through the Documentation link on the router main menu or through a link on the Resource CD If you selected the No radio box during installation and want to check for new firmware later follow the procedure below It is advisable to 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 download 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
14. after turning on power to the router a Turn the power off and back on to see if the router recovers Troubleshooting b Clear the router s configuration to factory defaults This will set the router s IP address to 192 168 1 1 This procedure is explained in Restoring the Default User Name and Password on page 38 If the error persists you might have a hardware problem and should contact technical support Internet Light Stays Amber When the router is turned on the Internet light turns amber for about 20 seconds and then turns green If the light does not turn green the router has a problem If the Internet light is still amber 1 minute after turning on power to the router a The Internet is not accessible Confirm that you have the correct internet setting b Clear the router s configuration to factory defaults This will set the router s IP address to 192 168 1 1 This procedure is explained in Restoring the Default User Name and Password on page 38 c Turn the power off and back on to see if the router recovers e Internet or LAN Port Lights Not On If either the LAN or Internet lights do not light when the Ethernet connection is made check the following a Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the router and at the computer b Make sure that power is turned on to the connected computer c Be sure you are using Ethernet cables like the cable that was supplied with the wirele
15. al surfaces such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs Large expanses of other materials such as glass insulated walls fish tanks mirrors brick and concrete can also affect your wireless signal Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation Or an inability to wirelessly connect to the Internet Installing Your Wireless 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 and enable wireless security for your network When you have finished you will be Internet ready If you have a Macintosh or Linux system you need to use the manual installation method see Manually Installing Your Router on page 15 You can set up your wireless router using one of two methods e Smart Wizard Setup The Smart Wizard setup is available on your Resource CD See Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard on page 9 to use the Smart Wizard This is the easiest option The wizard guides you through the setup process It automates many of the steps and verifies that the steps have been successfully completed Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 5 The Smart Wizard requires a PC running Microsoft Windows Before running the Smart Wizard on a corporate PC to set up your home g
16. art Wizard guides you through the setup process by automating many of the steps At each step in the setup process the Smart Wizard checks to ensure that the steps you perform are successfully completed To install your router using the Smart Wizard LS Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard Insert the Resource CD into your Windows PC The CD will automatically start and detect the language you are using on your PC Select a different language option if you prefer If the CD does not automatically start browse the CD and double click on N When the Welcome screen appears click Setup to start the Smart Wizard Follow the instructions and prompts to complete the installation The Smart Wizard guides you through installing your router connecting your router to the Internet configuring your wireless network settings and selecting the optimum security protection for your network If you choose not to select a security option during installation you can always access the router s user interface later to select a security option see Accessing Your Router After Installation and Checking for New Firmware To ensure optimum performance of your high speed wireless router the wireless adapter card for each computer in your network should support the same technology as your router see the online User Manual for more information You are now connected to the Internet To set up additional wireles
17. begin to blink While the router is in WPS enable mode a maximum of 2 minutes 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 3 While the push button light is 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 e WPS is enabled between the router and the other device you are connecting to e 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 push button remains lit to show you have enabled WPS security 4 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 Configuring Security Through the Wireless Settings and the online Reference Manual available as a link on the Resource
18. click Start and select Run 2 In the field provided type ping followed by the address of the router as in this example ping www routerlogin net 3 Click OK You should see a message like this one Pinging www routerlogin net with 32 bytes of data If the path is working you see this message Reply from www routerlogin net bytes 32 time NN ms TTL xxx If the path is not working you see this message Request timed out If the path is not working correctly you could have one of the following problems e 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 29 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 addresses for your router and your computer are correct and that both addresses are on the same subnet for example 192 168 1 x 255 255 255 0 Testing the Path from a Computer 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 To test the path using ping from a Windows PC 1 From the Windows task bar click Start and select Run Troubleshooting 35 4 In the field provided type cmd A command scree
19. ddress should be in the range of 192 168 1 2 to 192 168 1 254 Refer to your computer s documentation or see Preparing a Computer for Network Access in Related Documents on page 41 for help with configuring your computer If your computer cannot reach a DHCP server some operating systems will assign an IP address in the range 169 254 x x If your IP address is in this range verify that you have a good connection from the computer to the router then restart reboot your computer If your router s IP address has been changed and you don t know the current IP address reset the router s configuration to the factory defaults This procedure will reset the router s IP address to 192 168 1 1 see Restoring the Default User Name and Password on page 38 Make sure your browser has Java JavaScript or ActiveX enabled If you are using Internet Explorer click Refresh to be sure the Java applet is loaded Try closing the browser and reopening it again Checking the Internet Service Connection If your router is unable to access the Internet check the Internet connection and then check the wireless router 32 Internet Connection The cable or DSL 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 Wireless Router Internet Light is Green or
20. e unique to the router and are not the lt same as any other User Name or Password you may use to log in to your Internet connection The Firmware Update Assistant screen will display 3 Click Yes to check for new firmware recommended The router will 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 later see To manually check for new router firmware on page 12 4 Ifnew firmware is available you will be directed to the new firmware version on the NETGEAR website Click Right click and Save to Download and save the file to a location on your hard disk Usually the firmware image is an img or chk file and does not need to be decompressed before you can use it to upgrade your router If however the file is a zip file then the image is compressed and must be unzipped before you can use the file On Windows machines the WinZip utility can be used to unzip the file Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard 11 To upgrade your router LS If the Firmware Update screen does not display automatically select Firmware Update under Management on the main menu The Firmware Update screen will then display Click Browse and locate the unzipped firmware image that you downloaded to your PC the file will end in img or chk
21. ected computer on your network Green indicates that 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 make sure that the Ethernet cable from the computer to the router is securely attached at both ends and that the computer is turned on WPS The WPS button light will not be lit unless you are enabling WPS security Figure 10 18 Manually Installing Your Router Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access When configuring your wireless router manually you must log in to your wireless router to set it up initially and to make any changes to your wireless router s settings later Ss The factory default state is reset when you use the Restore Factory Settings button see Restoring the Default User Name and Password on page 38 for more information To access the router using its login name and password 1 Type http www routerlogin net in the address field of your browser and then click Enter z You can enter either of these addresses to connect to your wireless router http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login window similar to the one shown in Figure 11 will display NETGEAR WNR3500 User name 8 admin be Password sevecees Remember my password OK Cancel Figure 11 2 When prompted enter admin for the router User Name and passwo
22. f methods for updating your product The Smart Wizard installation assistant lets you check for and install updates as part of the setup activity The router includes an update feature that lets you check for and install updates You must be logged in to the router to use this feature NETGEAR provides a Windows software utility that will let you easily manage keeping your NETGEAR products up to date Getting to Know Your Wireless Router These options are discussed later in Accessing Your Router After Installation and Checking for New Firmware on page 10 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard To use the Smart Wizard you must be using a PC with Windows Vista or Windows 2000 or Windows XP with Service Pack 2 The Smart Wizard setup procedure should take about 15 minutes to complete Before using the Smart Wizard to set up your router ensure that You have an Internet service connection through an Internet Service Provider ISP You have the configuration information provided by your ISP If you are connected through a cable modem you are using the computer that you initially used to set up your Internet account Using the Smart Wizard The NETGEAR Smart Wizard takes you through the procedure to connect your router modem and PC s It then helps you to configure your wireless settings and enable wireless security for your network The Sm
23. ference enu wsdhcp index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu glossary index htm 41 42 Related Documents Registration and Certifications Product Registration Support and Documentation Register your product at hitp Wwww NETGEAR con register You must register before you can use our telephone support service Product updates and Web support are always available by going to ttp kbserver netgear com Setup 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 KnowledgeBase link to view support information or click the Documentation link to view the online User Manual for this wireless router Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802 11 Specifications Actual data 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 Federal Communications Commission FCC Compliance Notice Radio Frequency Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide 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
24. fications Actual throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and net work overhead lower actual data throughput rate Restoring the Default User Name and Password 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 This procedure erases your current configuration and restores the factory defaults 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 default reset button located on the rear panel of the router for about 20 seconds see Back Panel on page 3 2 Release the reset button and wait for the router to reboot 38 Default Configuration The factory default settings will be restored so that you can access the router from your web browser using the factory defaults Default Configuration 39 40 Default Configuration Related Documents This section provides links to reference 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 Preparing a Computer for Network Access Glossary Related Documents http documentation netgear com reference enu tcpip index htm http documentation netgear com re
25. he 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 ES The router User Name and Password are unique to the router and are not the meee same as any other User Name or Password you may use to log in to your Internet connection The Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen will display 4 Click Yes to check for new firmware recommended The router will automatically check the NETGEAR database for a new firmware image file If no new firmware version is available Manually Installing Your Router 21 the message No New Firmware Version Available will display If you selected No you can check for new firmware later see To manually check for new router firmware on page 23 If new firmware is available you will be directed to the new firmware version on the NETGEAR website Click Right click and Save to Download and save the file to a location on your hard disk Usually the firmware image is an img or chk file and does not need to be decompressed before you can use it to upgrade your router If however the file is a zip file then the image is compressed and must be unzipped before you can use the file On Windows machines the WinZip utility can be used to unzip the file To upgrade your router 1 If the Router Upgrade screen does not display automatically select R
26. ight turns amber within a few seconds indicating that the self test procedure is running After approximately 20 seconds verify that a The color of the power light changes to green b The LAN port lights are lit for any local ports that are connected 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 will be amber c The Internet port is connected and its light is lit If you have enabled WPS security verify that the push button stops blinking and changes to green otherwise the push button light should be off If the correct behavior does not occur check for a remedy from the following list 30 Power Light Not On If the Power and other lights are off see Connecting Your Wireless Router on page 16 check the following Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to your router and that the power adapter is properly connected to a functioning power outlet Check that you are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for this product If the error persists you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support Power Light Stays Amber When the router is turned on the Power light turns amber for about 20 seconds and then turns green If the light does not turn green the router has a problem If the Power light is still amber 1 minute
27. lling your router check the package contents see Unpacking Your New Router on page 1 Become familiar with the front and back panels of your router especially the status lights and the important information on the router label see Unpacking Your New Router on page 1 Then read the section on Positioning Your Wireless Router on page 4 to ensure that you have selected the best location to install your router Unpacking Your New Router Your product package should contain the following items e The wireless router e A snap on stand for your wireless router e An AC power adapter varies by region e A yellow Ethernet cable e 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 e 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 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 To prepare your router for installation 1 Carefully peel off the protective film covering both sides of your router see Figure 1 Figure 1 2 Set up your wireless router by inserting the tabs of the stand supplied with your router into the slots on the bottom of your router as shown in Figure 2 Then remove the protective film covering the
28. 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 For a Windows PC go to the Control Panel and select Network Connections Q Check the Wireless Connections Properties and ensure that TCP IP Properties are set to Obtain an IP address automatically Manually Installing Your Router 28 Manually Installing Your Router Troubleshooting If you have difficulties accessing the Internet use the Basic Setup Checklist to make sure that you have connected and set up your router correctly If your basic setup is correct then look for your problem in one of the subsequent sections Basic Setup Checklist The following items are the most common errors made when initially setting up a router Carefully review the checklist to make sure that you have followed the recommended procedures Be sure you always start your network in this sequence 1 Turn off and unplug the modem from the power outlet Next 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 e Make sure the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in The Internet status light on the wireless router will be 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
29. n will display At the gt prompt type the following 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 Press Enter If the path is working correctly replies as in the previous section will display If you do not receive replies 36 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 will not be visible in your PC s Network Control Panel Verify that the IP address of the router is listed as the TCP IP default gateway 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 If your ISP assigned a host name to your PC enter that host name as the Account Name in the Basic Settings menu Troubleshooting Default Configuration Default Configuration Settings You can use the Restore Factory Settings button located on the back of your device to reset all configuration settings to their factory defaults This is called a hard reset e To perform a hard reset push and hold the Restore button for approximately 5 seconds until the POWER status light blinks rapidly Your device will return to the factory configuration settings shown in Table 1 below e Pressing the Restore button for a shorter period of time will simply cause your device
30. nnected as shown in Figure 9 you are ready to start your network Start your network in the correct sequence as described below Failure to start or restart your network in the correct sequence could prevent you from accessing the Internet Manually Installing Your Router 17 To start your network 1 Plug in and turn on the cable or DSL modem Wait 2 minutes 2 Plug the power cord into your wireless router and into a power outlet Wait 1 minute 3 Turn on your computer It will take several minutes for your router to establish a connection with your computer and your Internet provider software You may need to go to the Internet Explorer Tools menu Internet Es For DSL customers if software logs you in to the Internet do not run that Options Connections tab and select Never dial a connection Verifying Your Connection Verify that your router is connected correctly by checking the wireless router status lights as illustrated in Figure 10 Power The power light should turn solid green If it does not see Checking Basic Router Functions on page 30 e Wireless The wireless light should be lit after turning on the router Internet The Internet port light should be lit If it is not make sure the Ethernet cable is securely attached to the wireless router Internet port and the modem and that the modem is powered on LAN A LAN light 1 should be lit for each conn
31. o implement WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup and configure the SSID and WPA security password for your router You will be prompted for your security PIN number which is on the label at the back of your router see Router Label on page 4 To configure other router settings access the router interface following the steps below or see the link to your Reference Manual on the Resource CD This feature is available only if the router is in its default state or if the allow a registrar to configure this router radio box has been checked To make it easy for you to select the security that best fits your network NETGEAR provides a several methods for configuring security Manually Installing Your Router 23 e The Smart Wizard offers to guide you in setting up security at initial setup see Installing Your Wireless Router on page 5 e If you have any devices a notebook adapter or other device that supportWi Fi Protected Setup WPS you can enable WPS security see Back Panel on page 3 and Using Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS on page 24 e The Wireless Settings screen lets you set your Wireless Network connections and select the appropriate and optimum Security Options for your network and router see Configuring Security Through the Wireless Settings on page 25 Unlike wired network data your wireless data transmissions can extend beyond your walls and anyone with a compatible adapter can receive
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33. outer Upgrade under Maintenance on the main menu The Router Upgrade screen will then display Click Browse and locate the unzipped firmware image that you downloaded to your PC the file will end in img Once you have selected the file click Upload to send the software to the router The upload process will take several minutes When the software upload process is complete the router will restart Do not try to go online turn off the router shut down the computer or do A anything else to the router until the router finishes restarting When the Ready light stops blinking wait a few seconds more before using the router After the router has restarted select Router Status under the Maintenance menu Check the Firmware Version to verify that your router now has the new software installed 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 box during installation and want to check for new firmware later follow the procedure below It is advisable to 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
34. propriate fields If you need assistance follow the Basic Settings Help screens on the router interface or see the online User s Manual for this wireless router 5 Click Apply to save your settings and complete your connection You should now be connected to the Internet If you do not connect successfully e Review your settings and make sure that you have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly e Contact your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information e Read Troubleshooting on page 29 If problems persist register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support 20 Manually Installing Your Router Checking for New Firmware After installing your router you must open a browser window and log in to the router to complete your wireless setup At that time you will also be prompted to check for new router firmware To log in to the router after installation 1 Open a browser window and type http www routerlogin net in the address field of your browser Press Enter You can enter either of these addresses to connect to your wireless router http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login window similar to the one shown below will display NETGEAR WNR3500 User name E admin v Password sevecees Remember my password Figure 13 2 When prompted enter the default User Name and Password admin for t
35. rd for the router Password both in lowercase letters For security reasons the router has its own user name and password The router user name and password are not the same as any user name or lt password you may use to log in to your Internet connection The Main menu will display Manually Installing Your Router 19 3 From the menu options in the left navigation pane click Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard screen will display 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 Cc O Yes No Want To Configure The Router Myself Next Figure 12 4 Select one of the following options e Select Yes to allow the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet connection When prompted click Next The wizard will assist you with configuring your wireless router to access the Internet If you cannot connect to the wireless router check the Internet Protocol e TCP IP properties in the Network Connections section of your Control Panel It should be set to obtain both IP and DNS server addresses automatically For assistance see your computer documentation or see the links in Related Documents on page 41 e Select No to set up the connection yourself Click Next and the Basic Settings screen will display Enter the required information for your ISP connection in the ap
36. rovider ISP The configuration information your ISP gave you Depending on how your Internet account was set up you may need the following information to set up your wireless router and access the Internet Host and Domain Name Internet Login Name and Password frequently an email 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 ask your ISP If you have cable modem service make sure that you are using the same computer on which you first set up your Internet account If you have not already done so Check the package contents of your router to ensure that it is complete see Unpacking Your New Router on page 1 Select an optimum location for your wireless router after reviewing the guidelines presented in Positioning Your Wireless Router on page 4 Manually Installing Your Router 15 Connecting Your Wireless Router Before you install your wireless router make sure that the Internet Protocol TCP IP Property settings on your computer are set to automatically obtain an IP address using DHCP and Obtain DNS server address automatically You can check these settings by looking at the TCP IP Properties of your Internal Network Connections which are accessible through the Control Panel of your computer If you are unsure
37. s computers in your network to access the router and connect to the Internet see Setting Up Your Wireless Computers on page 26 Accessing Your Router After Installation and Checking for New Firmware The Smart Wizard only appears 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 You will also be prompted to check for new router firmware To log in to the router after installation 1 Open a browser window and type http www routerlogin net in the address field of your browser Press Enter 7 3 2 You can enter either of these addresses to connect to your wireless router http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login window similar to the one shown below will display 10 Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard NETGEAR WNR3500 User name admin v Password ETTET Remember my password Figure 6 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 The router User Name and Password ar
38. ss router See Connecting Your Wireless Router on page 16 for instructions e WPS Push Button Blinks Amber If after setting WPS security the push button blinks amber check the following a Make sure that you are using the push button and not the router s built in registrar see Using Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS on page 24 b Check that PIN verification has succeeded for the WPS enabled device you are connecting to the router c Make sure you have not pushed the push button after disabling the WPS function you logged into the router and disabled this previously d Check that the router is not in the temporary AP setup locked state if you are using the wireless repeater function For more information on WPS security and advanced features see the online Reference Manual Troubleshooting 31 Troubleshooting Login Problems 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 Checking Basic Router Functions on page 30 Make sure you are using the correct login information The factory default login name is admin and the password is password Make sure that the Caps Lock is off when entering this information Make sure your computer s IP address is on the same subnet as the router If your are using the recommended addressing scheme your computer s a
39. t i router check with your company s network support staff Corporate network settings or Virtual Private Network VPN client software may conflict with the default settings of a home router If you are unsure about whether there might be a conflict use a different computer Manual Setup If you cannot or prefer not to use the Smart Wizard see Manually Installing Your Router on page 15 For example if you are connecting to a Macintosh are using a Linux operating system or are technically knowledgeable select this option If you choose to use this option and install your router manually for best results install and set up your router in this order 1 Install and connect your wireless router to your network see Connecting Your Wireless Router on page 16 2 Set up your wireless router for Internet access see Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access on page 19 3 Check for new firmware for your router and install the latest firmware version see Checking for New Firmware on page 21 4 Configure your wireless network and select wireless security settings to protect your wireless network see Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options on page 23 Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with your router To make it easy for you to receive the best most up to date features of your router NETGEAR provides a variety o
40. 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 Setting Up Your Wireless Computers Once you have set up your router you are ready to configure your wireless computers with the same settings as those you configured on the router For your wireless computers to work with the router the settings of each wireless computer must match the wireless router s settings exactly To set up your computers for wireless connectivity 1 Program the wireless adapter of each computer to have the same SSID Wireless Network Name as the router 2 Check that the wireless adapter on each wireless computer can support the Mode and Security options 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 gt To ensure optimum performance of your high speed wireless router each computer s wireless adapter card should support the same technology as your router see the online User Manual for more information 26 Manually Installing Your Router 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
41. them For this reason use the security features of your wireless equipment The wireless router provides highly effective security options which are covered in detail in the User Manual that is available from a link on the Resource CD or by clicking the Documentation link on the main menu of your router Indoors computers can connect over wireless networks at a range of several hundred feet Such distances can allow for others outside of your immediate area to access your network Using Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS The router s push button see Back Panel on page 3 enables WPS security with other WPS enabled devices Pushing on the button for over 5 seconds opens a 2 minute window for the router to connect with other WPS enabled devices 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 gt Before using these WiFi Protected Setup WPS push button procedures verify that security will be disabled or to configure your router security for WPS To connect to another device using WPS 1 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 2 24 Manually Installing Your Router 2 Push the wireless router s push button for 5 seconds then release The push button light should
42. to reboot Table 1 Home Router Default Configuration Settings Feature Default Setting Smart Wizard Disabled Router Login Router Login URL http www routerlogin net http Awww routerlogin com or http 192 168 1 1 Login Name case sensitive admin Login Password case sensitive password Internet Connection WAN MAC Address MTU Size Default hardware address on label 1500 Local Network Router Lan IP address the Gateway IP 192 168 1 1 address IP Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 DHCP Server Enabled Time Zone GMT Default Configuration 37 Table 1 Home Router Default Configuration Settings continued Feature Default Setting Time Zone Adjusted for Daylight Saving Time Disabled Firewall Inbound communications coming in from the Internet Disabled bars all unsolicited requests except for traffic on port 80 the http port 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 country and region RF Channel 6 until region selected Operating Mode 130 Mbps Data Rate Best Output Power Full a Maximum Wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11 speci
43. uthenticate using lt 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 Your computer may 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 will provide the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use If you entered a DNS address during the wireless router s configuration restart your computer Alternatively you can configure your computer manually with a DNS address as explained in the documentation for your computer Your computer may not have the wireless router configured as its default gateway Reboot the computer and verify that the wireless router address 192 168 1 1 is listed by your computer as the default gateway address Using the Ping Utility to Troubleshoot Most computers and routers have a diagnostic utility called ping that sends a request to a target device The device then replies The ping utility makes it easy to troubleshoot a network 34 Troubleshooting Testing the Path from Your Computer to Your Router You can ping the wireless router to verify that the LAN path from your computer to your router is set up correctly To ping the wireless router from a Windows PC 1 From the Windows task bar
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