N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual

Table 2. Troubleshooting the router’s LED behavior (continued)

Internet light stays

When the router is turned on, the Internet light turns amber for about 20 seconds

amber.

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:

 

1.

The Internet is not accessible. Confirm that you have the correct internet

 

 

setting.

 

2.

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 Password and Configuration Settings” on page 42.

 

3.

Turn the power off and back on to see if the router recovers.

 

 

Internet or LAN port lights

If either the LAN or Internet lights do not light when the Ethernet connection is

are off.

made, check the following:

 

1.

Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the router and

 

 

at the computer.

 

2.

Make sure that power is turned on to the connected computer.

 

3.

Be sure you are using Ethernet cables like the cable that was supplied with

 

 

the wireless router.

 

See “Connecting Your Wireless Router” on page 13 for instructions.

 

 

 

For more information on WPS functionality and advanced features, see the online Reference Manual.

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 the previous section.

•Make sure that you are using the correct login information. The factory 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 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254. 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.

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WNDR3400-100NAS specifications

The NETGEAR WNDR3400-100NAS is a versatile and reliable wireless router, specifically designed to meet the demands of today’s home and small office networks. Offering a robust combination of features and technologies, the WNDR3400 is tailored to deliver high-speed internet access across multiple devices while ensuring stable connections for streaming, gaming, and browsing.

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