NETGEAR WNDR3300v1 - RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N... User guide

November 2007
208-10148-01
v1.0
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
Wireless Router Setup
Manual

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Trademarks
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brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.
Statement of Conditions
In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to
make changes to the products described in this document without notice.
NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit
layout(s) described herein.
© 2007 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Contents
Getting to Know Your Wireless Router................................................................................1
Unpacking Your New Wireless Router ...............................................................................1
What You Need Before You Begin .....................................................................................8
Updating Your Router Firmware ........................................................................................9
Two Setup Methods: Smart Wizard Setup or Manual Setup .............................................9
Smart Wizard Setup ..........................................................................................................9
Manual Setup ..................................................................................................................10
Product Registration, Support, and Documentation ........................................................15
Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation and Checking for New Firmware .........16
Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity .......................................................18
Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security ...................................................................20
Help with Troubleshooting..................................................................................................21
Basic Troubleshooting .....................................................................................................21
Troubleshooting Connectivity Using the Ping Utility ........................................................26
Default Configuration ..........................................................................................................29
Default Configuration Settings .........................................................................................29
Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings ...........................................32
Related Documents..............................................................................................................33

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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
•TheResource 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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2. Set up your wireless router by inserting the router into the stand supplied with your router.
3. Place your router in an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to
the Ethernet cables for your wired computers).
Figure 1

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Router Front Panel
You can use the status lights on the front of the wireless router to verify various conditions.
Figure 2
Table 1. Status Light Descriptions
Item Function Activity Description
1Power On green solid Power is supplied to the router.
Blinking The unit is starting up, or the restore factory settings button is being
pushed to restore the factory default settings.
Off Power is not supplied to the router.
22.4 GHz
Mode On amberaThe unit is operating in Legacy G mode at 2.4 GHz (5 GHz Mode [item 3] is also on).
On greenbThe unit is operating in 11n mode at 2.4 GHz
(5 GHz Mode [item 3] is off).
Blinking Data is being communicated over the wireless network.
35 GHz
Mode On bluecThe unit is operating in 11n mode at 5 GHz (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 Data is being communicated over the wireless network.

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4Internet Amber off No Ethernet cable is connected to the modem.
Amber on The Ethernet cable connection to the modem is good.
Amber blinking Packets are being transmitted and received from a modem or other
network device, but no IP address has been received.
Green off No IP address has been received.
On IP address has been received.
Blinking IP address has been received, and data is being transmitted and
received.
5LAN Green The LAN port has detected a 100 Mbps link with an attached device.
Amber The LAN port has detected a 10 Mbps link with an attached device.
a. On amber (default setting) signifies a 5 GHz interference-free Wireless-N and legacy 2.4 GHz 802.11g network. NETGEAR
recommends this if you have Dual Band clients (Dual BandWireless-N laptops, Dual Band Wireless-N adapters) and/or 802.11
b/g laptops to connect.
b. On green signifies a 2.4 GHz Wireless-N network. NETGEAR recommends this if you have only 2.4 GHz Wireless-N clients
(most adapters are 2.4 GHz, if not specified as Dual Band) AND/OR 802.11 b/g laptops to connect.
c. On blue signifies a 5 GHz interference-free nework.
For more information on modes, see “To change modes if you notice interference:” on
page 19, and the online Reference Manual, available on the Resource CD.
Table 1. Status Light Descriptions (continued)
Item Function Activity Description

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Router Back Panel
The rear panel of the WNDR3300 router contains the items in the list that follows the figure.
The back of the wireless router includes:
1. Four local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to local computers
2. Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem
3. Restore factory settings button
4. AC power adapter outlet
Figure 3
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Top Panel
The top of the wireless router includes a dome that performs two functions:
1. Antenna display lights.The lights identify the activity of the eight internal antennas, flashing
to show which combination of antennas is receiving the strongest signals. These status lights
are off by default but can be turned on.
To turn the antenna display lights on or off:
a. Push the dome for less than 2 seconds, then release. If lights are off, they will turn on.
b. Push the dome for less than 2 seconds, then release. If lights are on, they will turn off.
2. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). The dome acts as a push-button for the router to enable WPS
security with other WPS-enabled devices. Pushing on the dome for over 5 seconds opens a 2-
minute window for the router to connect with other WPS-enabled devices.
To connect to another device using WPS:
a. Open the networking utility of the device that supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) and
follow the utility’s instructions for when to proceed to step b.
Figure 4
Before using these WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) push-button procedures, verify that
your device (a notebook, adapter, or other device) supports WPS. If you do not have
any other WPS-enabled devices, there is no need to open the 2 minute period when
security will be disabled, or to configure your router security for WPS.