Netgear WNDR3700v2 - N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router driver and firmware
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WNDR3700 User Manual - Page 2
.... Registration is required before you can use our telephone support service. Product updates and Web support are always available by going to: http://www.netgear.com/support. Setup documentation is available on the CD, on the support website, and on the documentation website. When the wireless router is connected to the Internet, click the Knowledgebase or the Documentation link under Web...
WNDR3700 User Manual - Page 9
RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual
Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network
Protecting Access to Your Wireless Router 3-1 Changing the Built-In Password 3-2
Restricting Access by MAC Address 3-2 Blocking Access to Internet Sites 3-4 Blocking Access to Internet Services 3-5
Configuring a User-Defined Service 3-7 Scheduling Blocking ...3-8 Viewing Logs of Web ...
WNDR3700 User Manual - Page 16
...; Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual The Checking for Firmware Updates screen displays unless you previously cleared the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box.
Figure 1-2 If the router discovers a newer version of the software, you are asked if you want to upgrade to the new software (see "Upgrading the Router Firmware" on page 4-1 for details). If no new firmware...
WNDR3700 User Manual - Page 57
... Remote Management Access" on page 4-13 • "Traffic Meter" on page 4-15
Upgrading the Router Firmware
The routing software (also called firmware) of the WNDR3700 router is stored in flash memory, and can be upgraded as NETGEAR releases new software. Your router can download and install the new software, or you can download upgrade files from the NETGEAR website and manually send the upgrade...
WNDR3700 User Manual - Page 58
RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual
The Checking for Firmware Updates screen appears at login unless you clear the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box.
Figure 4-1
A screen is also provided for upgrading the router. From the main menu, under Maintenance, select Router Upgrade to display the Router Upgrade screen.
Figure 4-2
From this screen, you ...
WNDR3700 User Manual - Page 59
... the router after upgrading.
Upgrading Manually to New Router Software
To manually select, download, and install new software to your router:
1. Under Maintenance on the main menu, select Router Status. Note the version number of your router firmware.
2. Go to the WNDR3700 support page on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support.
3. Check the most recent firmware version offered...
WNDR3700 User Manual - Page 60
... Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual
4. If the version on the NETGEAR website is more recent, download the file to your computer. 5. Under Maintenance on the main menu, select Router Upgrade. 6. Click Browse, and locate the firmware image that you downloaded to your PC (the file ends in
.img or .chk). 7. Click Upload to send the firmware to the router.
Warning: When uploading software...
WNDR3700 User Manual - Page 128
... Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual
Troubleshooting Basic Functions
After you turn on power to the router, the following sequence of events should occur:
1. When power is first applied, verify that the Power light
is on.
2. After approximately 2 minutes, verify that:
• The Power light is solid green.
• The Internet light is on.
• A numbered Ethernet port...
WNDR3700 User Manual - Page 132
...; Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router
You can ping the router from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your router is set up correctly. To ping the router from a running Windows PC: 1. From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button, and then select Run. 2. In the field provided, type ping followed by the IP address...
WNDR3700 User Manual - Page 148
...4-11 default factory settings 4-12, 8-14, A-1 Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address 2-11 RIP (Router Information Protocol) 5-3 router status, viewing 4-5
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sample network, figure 6-4 screen display language 1-4
selecting 1-4 service numbers 3-7 services, blocking 3-5 setting time 3-11 settings, default. See default factory settings
SMTP server 3-10 software, upgrading 4-1 specifications
general...
WNDR3700v2 Setup Manual - Page 3
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N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700 Setup Manual
Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1
Unpacking Your New Wireless Router 1 Hardware Features ...2
Front Panel ...3 Back Panel ...5 Router Label ...6 Positioning Your Wireless Router 6 Installing Your Wireless Router 7 Updating Your Router Firmware 8 Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard ...9
Installing Your Wireless...
WNDR3700v2 Setup Manual - Page 7
...corrupted. See "Checking Basic Router Functions" on page 27 for instructions on restoring your router firmware.
1. Firmware is upgrading. 2. Restore factory settings button pressed; restoring factory default
settings. Power is not supplied to the router. The 11n mode at 2.4 GHz is off. The unit is operating in 11n mode at 2.4 GHz. Data is being communicated over a wireless network. The 11n mode at...
WNDR3700v2 Setup Manual - Page 11
... your wireless settings; and enable wireless security for your network. When you have finished, you will be Internet ready!
If you have a Linux system, you need to use the manual installation method (see "Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users)" on page 11).
You can set up your N600 wireless gigabit router using one of two methods:
• Smart Wizard Setup: The...
WNDR3700v2 Setup Manual - Page 12
...; The Smart Wizard installation assistant lets you check for and install updates as part of the setup activity.
• The router includes an update feature that lets you check for and install updates. You must be logged in to the router to use this feature (see the Reference Manual for details).
These options are discussed in "Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux...
WNDR3700v2 Setup Manual - Page 13
... wired Ethernet connection (not a wireless connection).
• For cable modem service, that you use the computer you first used to set up your Internet service.
The NETGEAR Smart Wizard takes you through the procedure to connect your router and PC(s). It then helps you to configure your wireless settings and enable wireless security for your network. The Smart Wizard guides you through the setup...
WNDR3700v2 Setup Manual - Page 14
... of your high-speed wireless router, the wireless adapter card for each computer in your network should support the same technology as your router (see the online User Manual for more information).
At the close of installation:
• For Windows users, the Smart Wizard places a Router_Setup.html file on your computer's desktop so that you can view the router settings. It also places the...
WNDR3700v2 Setup Manual - Page 20
..., and to take advantage of the Wireless-N feature of the router. Click the Close Window button. The Router Upgrade screen will display, asking you to check for a new version of the firmware.
4. Click Check to check for new firmware (recommended). The router will automatically check the NETGEAR database for a new firmware image file. If no new firmware version is available, the message "No New...
WNDR3700v2 Setup Manual - Page 21
...You are now connected to the Internet! The N600 wireless gigabit router home page will display.
To complete your router setup and to configure your wireless network, see "Accessing Your Router After Installation and Checking for New Firmware" on page 19 and "Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options" on page 20.
Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users)
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WNDR3700v2 Setup Manual - Page 23
... Wireless Network
After installing your router, you must log into the router to complete your wireless setup. When you log in to the browser, you will be prompted to check for firmware updates from the NETGEAR update server.
Accessing Your Router After Installation and Checking for New Firmware
The Smart Wizard only appears when you run the CD. If you want to change the settings...
WNDR3700v2 Setup Manual - Page 37
... network configuration - Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are both installed and configured on your computer. - Verify that the IP address for your router and your computer are correct and that the addresses on both begin with 255.255.255.0.
Testing the Path from a PC to the Internet
After verifying that the path between your computer and the N600 wireless gigabit...