Updating Your Router Firmware - NETGEAR WNR3500v2 - RangeMax Wireless N Gigabit Router Setup Manual

you have finished, you will be Internet ready! If you have a Macintosh or Linux system, you need
to use the manual installation method (see
NETGEAR does not recommend or support adding a NETGEAR router behind
another router, or replacing a gateway with a a NETGEAR router.
You can set up your wireless router using one of two methods:
• Smart Wizard Setup: The Smart Wizard setup is available on your Resource CD. See
"Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard" on page 9
– This is the easiest option. The wizard guides you through the setup process. It automates
many of the steps and verifies that the steps have been successfully completed.
– Smart Wizard requires a PC running Microsoft Windows.
Before running the Smart Wizard on a corporate PC to set up your home
router, check with your company's network support staff. Corporate
network settings or Virtual Private Network (VPN) client software might
conflict with the default settings of a home router. If you are unsure about
whether there might be a conflict, use a different computer.
• Manual Setup: If you cannot or prefer not to use the Smart Wizard, see
Your Router" on page
operating system, or are technically knowledgeable, select this option. If you choose to use
this option and install your router manually, for best results, install and set up your router in
this order:
1. Install and connect your wireless router to your network (see
Router" on page
2. Set up your wireless router for Internet access (see
Access" on page
3. Configure your wireless network and select wireless security settings to protect your
wireless network (see

Updating Your Router Firmware

NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with your router. To make it
easy for you to receive the best, most up-to-date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a
variety of methods for updating your product.
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"Manually Installing Your Router" on page
13. For example, if you are connecting to a Mac, are using a Linux
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"Configuring Your Wireless Network" on page
to use the Smart Wizard.
"Manually Installing
"Connecting Your Wireless
"Setting Up Your Router for Internet
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Getting to Know Your Wireless Router
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