NETGEAR WNDR3300f manual Getting to Know Your Wireless Router, Unpacking Your New Wireless Router

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Getting to Know Your Wireless Router

Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR® RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-NRouter WNDR3300.

Before you begin installing your router, check the package contents (see “Unpacking Your New Wireless Router” on page 1). Become familiar with the front and back panels of your router— especially the LEDs—and the important information on the router label (see “Hardware Features” on page 2). Then, read the section on “Positioning Your Wireless Router” on page 6 to ensure that you have selected the best location to install your router.

Unpacking Your New Wireless Router

The product package should contain the following items:

The wireless router

A snap-on stand for your wireless 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 User 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.

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Contents NETGEAR, Inc Wireless Router Setup ManualTrademarks Contents Contents Unpacking Your New Wireless Router Getting to Know Your Wireless RouterHardware Features Function Activity Description Front PanelLAN Back PanelTop Panel Router Label Positioning Your Wireless RouterInstalling Your Wireless Router Updating Your Router Firmware Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard Wireless Router Setup Manual Connecting Your Wireless Router To connect your wireless router To start your network in the correct sequence Verifying Your Connection Http//192.168.1.1 Setting Up Your Router for Internet AccessWireless Router Setup Manual Wireless Router Setup Manual Read Troubleshooting on Configuring Your Wireless Network for Internet Access Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen will display Setting Your Ssid and Wireless Security Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security OptionsTo set up basic wireless connectivity on your router Using Push N Connect WPS to Configure Your Wireless Network To connect a device using WPS Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity Wireless Router Setup Manual Basic Setup Checklist TroubleshootingChecking Basic Router Functions LED Behavior Recommended Action Troubleshooting the router’s LED behaviorDefault Password and Configuration Settings on Troubleshooting Login ProblemsObtaining an Internet IP Address Checking The Internet Service ConnectionClick the Connection Status button Troubleshooting PPPoETesting the Path from a PC to Your Router Troubleshooting Connectivity Using the Ping UtilityTroubleshooting Internet Browsing Testing the Path from a PC to the Internet Wireless Router Setup Manual Wireless Router Setup Manual Feature Default Setting Smart Wizard Default Configuration SettingsRouter Login Internet ConnectionWireless Feature Default Setting FirewallPower Adapter Network Protocol and Standards CompatibilityEnvironmental Specifications Feature Default Setting Physical SpecificationsInterface Specifications Electromagnetic EmissionsFeature Default Setting Restoring the Default Password and Configuration SettingsDocument Link Related DocumentsWireless Router Setup Manual Registration and Certifications Wireless Router Setup Manual