NETGEAR V1.0 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-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 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 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.

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Contents Wireless Router Setup Manual Trademarks Contents Contents Unpacking Your New Wireless Router Getting to Know Your Wireless RouterWireless Router Setup Manual Status Light Descriptions Router Front PanelLAN Router Back Panel Top Panel Wireless Router Setup Manual Bottom Label What You Need Before You BeginUpdating Your Router Firmware Two Setup Methods Smart Wizard Setup or Manual SetupSmart Wizard Setup Connecting Your Wireless Router Manual SetupInternet Wireless Router Setup Manual Http//192.168.1.1 Wireless Router Setup Manual Product Registration, Support, and Documentation To access the router using its login name and password To update your router firmware Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity To set up and test basic wireless connectivity Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security Common Things That Can Go Wrong Basic TroubleshootingBasic Functions Are Not Working Internet Service Connection Is Not Working Am Unable to Log In to the Wireless RouterObtaining an Internet IP Address Troubleshooting PPPoE Testing the Path from a PC to Your Router Troubleshooting Connectivity Using the Ping UtilityTesting the Path from a PC to the Internet Wireless Router Setup Manual Default Configuration Settings Default ConfigurationNetwork Protocol and Standards Compatibility Feature Default Setting Physical Specifications Feature Default Setting Restoring the Default Password and Configuration SettingsRelated Documents Wireless Router Setup Manual Registration and Certifications