NETGEAR WNDR3300f manual Front Panel, Function Activity Description

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Wireless Router Setup Manual

Front Panel

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

Solid Green

Power is supplied to the router.

 

 

 

Fast Blink Green

The unit is starting up, or the restore factory settings button is being

 

 

 

 

pushed to restore the factory default settings.

 

 

 

Slow Blink

Firmware is corrupted. See “Checking Basic Router Functions” on

 

 

 

Green

page 28 for instructions on restoring your router firmware.

 

 

 

Off

Power is not supplied to the router.

 

 

 

 

2.

2.4 GHz

Solid Ambera

The unit is operating in Legacy G mode at 2.4 GHz

 

Mode

 

 

(5 GHz Mode [item 3] is also on).

 

 

 

Solid Greenb

The unit is operating in 11n mode at 2.4 GHz

 

 

 

 

(5 GHz Mode [item 3] is off).

 

 

 

Blinking Amber/

Data is being communicated over a wireless network.

 

 

 

Blinking Green

 

 

 

 

 

3.

5 GHz

Solid Bluec

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 Blue

Data is being communicated over the wireless network.

 

 

 

 

4.

Internet

Off

No Ethernet cable is connected to the modem.

 

 

 

Solid Amber

The Ethernet cable connection to the modem has been detected.

 

 

 

 

 

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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 PPPoETroubleshooting Internet Browsing Troubleshooting Connectivity Using the Ping UtilityTesting the Path from a PC to Your Router Testing the Path from a PC to the Internet Wireless Router Setup Manual Wireless Router Setup Manual Internet Connection Default Configuration SettingsFeature Default Setting Smart Wizard Router LoginNetwork Protocol and Standards Compatibility Feature Default Setting FirewallWireless Power AdapterElectromagnetic Emissions Feature Default Setting Physical SpecificationsEnvironmental Specifications Interface SpecificationsFeature Default Setting Restoring the Default Password and Configuration SettingsDocument Link Related DocumentsWireless Router Setup Manual Registration and Certifications Wireless Router Setup Manual