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N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4

The following table describes the LEDs, icons, and buttons on the front panel from left to right.

Icon	Description

Power	• Solid amber. The unit is starting up after being powered on.
	• Solid green. The router is ready to use
	• Off. Power is not supplied to the router.
	• Blinking green. The firmware is corrupted. Visit www.netgear.com/support.
	• Blinking amber. The firmware is upgrading, or the Restore Factory Settings button
	was pressed.
Internet	• Solid green. An IP address has been received; the routerready to transmit data.
	• Solid amber. The Ethernet cable connection to the modem has been detected.
	• Off. No Ethernet cable is connected to the modem.

2.4 GHz	• Solid green. The 2.4-GHz wireless radio is operating.
	• Off. The 2.4-GHz wireless radio is off.

5 GHz	• Solid blue. The 5-GHz wireless radio is operating.
	• Off. The 5-GHz wireless radio is off.

LAN	• Solid green. The LAN port has detected a 1 Gbps link with an attached device.
	• Solid amber. The LAN port has detected a 10/100 Mbps link with an attached
	device.
	• Off. No link is detected on this port.

USB	• Solid green. The router has accepted the USB device.
	• Blinking green. The USB device is in use.
	• Off. No USB device is connected, or the Safely Remove USB Drive button has been
	clicked and it is now safe to remove the attached USB device.

Wireless	• Pressing this button for over one second turns on and off the wireless radios.
button	• On. The 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz wireless radios are on.
	• On. The 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz wireless radios are on.
	• Off. The 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz wireless radios are off, and the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
	LEDs are off.

WPS button	Pressing this button allows you to use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to add a wireless
	device or computer to your network (see Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method on
	page 19. The WPS LED blinks for 2 minutes during this process.

Hardware Setup

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Contents

N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 Support ComplianceTrademarks Contents Netgear genie Advanced Home Advanced Settings Appendix a Supplemental Information Getting to know your router Hardware Setup Hardware Features Unpack Your RouterFront Panel Icon Description Label Back Panel Position Your Router Attach the Stand Cable Your Router Verify the Cabling Hardware Setup Getting Started with Netgear Genie Connecting the router Types of Logins and Access Router Setup PreparationWireless Devices and Security Settings Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for Dhcp Upgrade the Firmware Use Netgear genie after Installation Basic Home screen with dashboard, language, and online help Dashboard Basic Home Screen Wi-Fi Protected Setup WPS Method Join Your Wireless Network To use WPS to join the wireless network Manual Method Netgear genie App and Mobile genie App Your Internet connection and network Netgear genie Basic Settings Internet Setup  To view or change the basic Internet setupBasic Home Screen Internet Setup Screen Fields Does Your ISP Require a Login? Answer either yes or noInternet IP Address  To go to the Attached Devices screen Attached Devices Parental Controls  To set up Live Parental Controls Netgear genie Basic Settings Click the Take me to the status screen button ReadySHARE Storage  To view or change basic wireless settings Basic Wireless Settings Wireless Settings Screen Fields Wireless Network 2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5 GHzRegion Selection Change WPA Security Option and Password Security Options Settings To change the WPA settings Guest Networks  To set up a guest network Select Basic Guest Network WPA Encryption Guest Network Wireless Security Options Netgear genie Advanced Home Specify custom settings Setup Wizard  To use the Setup WizardNetgear genie Advanced Home Screen WPS Wizard  To use the WPS Wizard Select Advanced WPS WizardSelect either Push Button or PIN Number Setup Menu WAN Setup  To set up a default DMZ server Default DMZ Server Common MTU sizes Change the MTU Size LAN Setup  To change the MTU size Select Advanced Setup WAN Setup To change the LAN settings LAN Setup Screen Settings LAN TCP/IP SetupUse Router as a Dhcp Server Use the Router as a Dhcp Server Address ReservationAddress Reservation Enable WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications Quality of Service QoS Setup To configure QoS  To reserve an IP address Set Up QoS for Internet Access QoS for Applications and Online Gaming To create a QoS policy for applications and online games Select the Turn Internet Access QoS On check box QoS for a Router LAN PortClick the Add Priority Rule button QoS for a MAC Address  To edit or delete a QoS policy Select Advanced QoS SetupEdit or Delete an Existing QoS Policy Click Add Priority Rule Storage Accessing and configuring a USB storage  To access the USB device from Windows ReadySHARE AccessFile-Sharing Scenarios Share Photos Store Files in a Central Location for Printing Share Large Files over the Internet To share files with your friends and family Storage Basic Settings  To go to Storage Basic Settings Select Basic ReadySHARE To access your USB device Select Basic ReadySHARE, and click Edit Add or Edit a Network Folder  To go to USB Storage Advanced Settings Storage Advanced Settings Safely Remove a USB Drive Media ServerAvailable Network Folders Select the Allow only approved devices check box Specify Approved USB Devices  To connect to the router’s USB drive using a web browser Access the Router USB Drive Remotely Using FTPConnect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer Ftp//10.1.65.4 Security Keep unwanted content out of your Select Advanced Security Block Sites Keyword Blocking of Http Traffic To delete a keyword or domain  To specify a trusted computer  To block services Select Advanced Security Block Services Block Services Port Filtering Security  To schedule blocking Schedule Blocking Security Event Email Notifications Manage your network Administration  To check for new firmware and update your router Router Information View Router StatusHardware Version. The router model LAN Port Show Statistics Button Internet Port Connection Status Button Wireless Settings 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Administration View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access Back Up Settings Manage the Configuration FileRestore Configuration Settings Erase Password Recovery Set Password Customize your network Advanced Settings Advanced Wireless Settings Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address Wireless AP  To restrict access based on MAC addressesSelect the Turn Access Control On check box Select the Enable Access Point Mode check box Wireless Repeating Function WDS Wireless repeating scenario Following settings are available  To view or change the Wireless Repeating Function settings  To set up the base station Set Up the Base Station  To configure the router as a repeater unit Set Up a Repeater Unit Port Forwarding and Port Triggering Remote Computer Access Basics Destination port number Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering  To set up port forwarding Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers Add a Custom Service Set Up Port Triggering Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding EntryApplication Example Making a Local Web Server Public Advanced Settings Dynamic DNS  To set up Dynamic DNS Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check boxStatic Routes  To set up a static route Remote Management USB Settings Universal Plug and Play To turn on Universal Plug and Play IPv6  To set up an IPv6 Internet connection type IPv6 LAN Setup Auto Detect FieldsIPv6 Filtering Auto Config Pass Through 6to4 Tunnel IPv6 Fixed WAN Setup IPb6 Fixed LAN SetupFixed Dhcp PPPoE Traffic Meter Troubleshooting Quick Tips Troubleshoot with the LEDs Power LED Is Off or BlinkingLEDs Never Turn Off Internet LED Is Off Cannot Access the Internet Wireless 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz LEDs Are OffCannot Log In to the Router Troubleshooting 105 Wireless Connectivity Changes Not SavedIncorrect Date or Time Wireless Signal Strength Supplemental Information Factory default settings Factory Settings WPA2-PSK AES Technical Specifications Supplemental Information 111