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November 2010
208-10752-01
v1.0

NETGEAR

, Inc.

350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 USA

N750 Wireless Dual Band
Gigabit Router WNDR4000
Setup Manual

Summary of Contents for WNDR4000 - N750 WIRELESS DUAL BAND GIGABIT ROUTER

Page 1: ...November 2010 208 10752 01 v1 0 NETGEAR Inc 350 E Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 USA N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 Setup Manual...

Page 2: ...er 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 reliabil...

Page 3: ...uter Manually Advanced and Linux Users 11 Connecting Your N750 Wireless Gigabit Router 11 Verifying Your Connection 14 Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access 15 Configuring Your Wireless Network 1...

Page 4: ...et Browsing 32 Troubleshooting Connectivity Using the Ping Utility 32 Testing the Path from a PC to Your Router 32 Testing the Path from a PC to the Internet 33 Technical Specifications 35 Default Con...

Page 5: ...reless Router on page 6 to ensure that you have selected the best location to install your router Unpacking Your New Wireless Router The product package should contain the following items The N750 wir...

Page 6: ...e arrow on the back of the case and sliding the router onto the base 3 Place your router in an area suitable for installation near an AC power outlet and accessible to the Ethernet cables for your wir...

Page 7: ...Router Functions on page 27 for instructions on restoring your router firmware Blinking Amber 1 Firmware is upgrading 2 Restore factory settings button pressed restoring factory default settings 2 In...

Page 8: ...2 4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless radios indicated by 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz LEDs being lit Off The 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz radios are off and their LEDs are turned off 8 WPS On On The WPS function is turned on When y...

Page 9: ...igabit router includes 1 A USB 2 0 port backward compatible to USB 1 0 1 1 for attaching a USB storage device 2 Four local LAN 10 100 1000 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to local comput...

Page 10: ...of the area where your computers and other devices will operate preferably within line of sight to your wireless devices Accessible to an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers I...

Page 11: ...ur Wireless Router Manually Advanced and Linux Users on page 11 For example if you are using a Linux operating system or are technically knowledgeable select this option If you choose to use this opti...

Page 12: ...ovides a variety of methods for updating your product The Smart Wizard installation assistant lets you check for and install updates as part of the setup activity The router includes an update feature...

Page 13: ...The Smart Wizard guides you through the setup and configuration process by automating many of the steps At each step in the setup process the Smart Wizard checks to ensure that the steps you perform...

Page 14: ...Smart Wizard places a Router_Setup pdf file on your desktop You are now connected to the Internet After connecting to the Internet you can Log in to the router and check for new firmware Refer to the...

Page 15: ...Static IP Address Your ISP should have provided you with all the information needed to connect to the Internet If you cannot locate this information contact your ISP If you have not already done so C...

Page 16: ...1 Connect the N750 wireless gigabit router the computer and the modem a Turn off your computer b Turn off and unplug the cable or ADSL broadband modem If your modem has a backup battery remove it as...

Page 17: ...AN port on the router such as LAN port 1 Your network cables are connected and you are ready to start your network It is important that you start your network in the correct sequence To start your net...

Page 18: ...ure 8 Check the N750 wireless gigabit router status lights to verify the following Power The Power light 1 should turn solid green If it does not see Checking Basic Router Functions on page 27 Interne...

Page 19: ...ctivity when the device is in the 2 minute interval to synchronize security or there is a WPS error Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access When configuring your wireless router manually you must l...

Page 20: ...s bar will display checking for a new version of the firmware 3 If new firmware is available click Yes and the router will automatically upgrade itself with the latest firmware Figure 10 The router us...

Page 21: ...save your settings and complete your connection You are now connected to the Internet The N750 wireless gigabit router home page will display To complete your router setup and to configure your wirele...

Page 22: ...view your settings and make sure that you have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly Contact your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information Read Troublesh...

Page 23: ...ity settings by opening a browser window and logging in to the router You will also be prompted to check for new router firmware for the router To log in to the router after installation 1 Open a brow...

Page 24: ...Protected Setup WPS to automatically set the SSID and implement WPA WPA2 security on both the router and the client device see Using Push N Connect WPS to Configure Your Wireless Network on page 23 Fo...

Page 25: ...the 2 4 GHz wireless network a Enter the SSID name The default is NETGEAR b Select the operating channel for the wireless mode The default is Auto When Auto is selected the router finds the best opera...

Page 26: ...e your changes To set up your computers for wireless connectivity 1 Program the wireless settings of each computer or wireless adapter to have the same SSID wireless network name as the router 2 Check...

Page 27: ...ecurity a wireless client can be added to your network quickly and simply by using Push N Connect In this case the existing wireless settings are broadcast to the WPS capable client For more informati...

Page 28: ...onnected to your N750 wireless gigabit router launch a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Firefox For more information about setting up your wireless network and configuring your wireless...

Page 29: ...50 wireless gigabit router is now configured to provide Internet access for your network Your N750 wireless gigabit router automatically connects to the Internet when one of your computers requires ac...

Page 30: ...and unplug the modem from its power outlet and turn off the N750 wireless gigabit router and computer 2 Turn on the modem and wait 2 minutes 3 Turn on the N750 wireless gigabit router and wait 1 minut...

Page 31: ...ng to the instructions in Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings on page 38 Checking Basic Router Functions After you turn on power to the router check that the following sequence o...

Page 32: ...g on power to the router 1 Turn the power off and back on to see if the router recovers 2 Clear the router s configuration to factory defaults This will set the router s IP address to 192 168 1 1 This...

Page 33: ...em If the Internet light is still amber 2 minutes 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 configur...

Page 34: ...r If your Internet light is solid amber then your N750 wireless gigabit router is attempting to make an Internet connection with the service provider The light should turn green within several minutes...

Page 35: ...he N750 wireless gigabit router s MAC address Configure your router to spoof your computer s MAC address This can be done in the Basic Settings screen Refer to the online help which you can access fro...

Page 36: ...eless gigabit router address 192 168 1 1 is listed by your computer as the default gateway address Troubleshooting Connectivity Using the Ping Utility Most computers and routers have a diagnostic util...

Page 37: ...Make sure that the LAN port light is on If the light is off follow the instructions in Front Panel on page 3 Check that the corresponding lights are on for your computer s network interface card Wron...

Page 38: ...PC is assigned by DHCP this information is not visible in your PC s Network Control Panel Verify that the IP address of the router is listed as the TCP IP default gateway Check to see that the networ...

Page 39: ...URL http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com Login name case sensitive printed on product label admin Login password case sensitive printed on product label password Internet Connection W...

Page 40: ...o 450Mbps at 5GHz and 145Mbps at 2 4GHz a Output Power Full a Maximum Wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11 specifications Actual throughput will vary Network conditions and environme...

Page 41: ...s with the IEEE 802 11 standard Actual throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lo...

Page 42: ...r light begins to blink see Router Label on page 6 2 Release the restore factory settings button and wait for the router to restart and for the Power light to stop blinking and become solid green The...

Page 43: ...understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product Table 5 Document Link TCP IP Networking Basics http documentation netgear com reference enu tcpip index htm Preparing Your Network http d...

Page 44: ...Communications Commission FCC Compliance Notice Radio Frequency Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Ru...

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