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350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
January 2013
202-11204-01
N600 Wireless Dual Band
Router WNDR3400v3
User M anua l

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  • Page 1 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 User M anua l 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 January 2013 202-11204-01...
  • Page 2 Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Information is subject to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved..

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    NETGEAR genie Setup ........
  • Page 4 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Setup Wizard ..........36 WPS Wizard .
  • Page 5 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Advanced Wireless Settings........78 Wireless Repeating Function (WDS) .
  • Page 6 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Appendix A Supplemental Information Factory Settings ..........110 Technical Specifications.

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Hardware Setup

    G e t t i n g to k now your router The N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 provides you with an easy and secure way to set up a wireless home network with fast access to the Internet over a high-speed digital subscriber line (DSL) or a cable broadband service provider.

  • Page 8: Unpack Your Router

    • Installation guide with cabling and router setup instructions If any parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton and original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for repair. Position Your Router The router lets you access your network from anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network.

  • Page 9: Prepare The Router

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 • Away from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. Large expanses of other materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and concrete can also affect your wireless signal.
  • Page 10 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Set up your router by inserting the tabs of the stand (supplied with your router) into the slots on the bottom of your router as shown. Place your router in an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the Ethernet cables for your wired computers).

  • Page 11: Hardware Features

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Hardware Features Before you cable your router, take a moment to become familiar with the label and the front and back panels. Pay particular attention to the LEDs on the front panel. Front Panel The router front panel has the status LEDs and icons shown in the following figure.
  • Page 12 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Table 1. Front panel LED descriptions (continued) Description • Solid green. USB drive is properly mounted. • Off. No USB drive is detected. USB drive is missing or not mounted correctly. LAN ports • Solid green. The LAN port has detected a 1,000 Mbps link with an attached device.

  • Page 13: Back Panel

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Back Panel The back panel has the connections shown in the following figure. USB 2.0 port .Restore Factory Settings button. Press and hold this button for about 5 seconds to reset the router to its factory default settings.

  • Page 14: Label

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Label The label on the bottom of the router shows the WPS PIN, login information, MAC address, and serial number. Cable Your Router Refer to the installation guide that came in the WNDR3400v3 router box for cabling information.
  • Page 15 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Description   The Wireless LEDs are lit. The Internet LED is lit. If it is not, make sure that the Ethernet cable is securely attached to the router Internet port and the modem, and that the modem is powered on.

  • Page 16: Chapter 2 Getting Started With Netgear Genie

    Con n e ct i n g to the router This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR genie to set up your router after you complete cabling as described in the installation guide and in the previous chapter in this book.

  • Page 17: Router Setup Preparation

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Router Setup Preparation You can set up your router with the NETGEAR genie automatically, or you can use the Genie menus and screens to set up your router manually. However, before you start the setup process, you need to have your ISP information on hand and make sure the laptops, PCs, and other devices in the network have the settings described here.

  • Page 18: Netgear Genie Setup

    NETGEAR genie Setup NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser. It is the easiest way to set up the router because it automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been successfully completed.

  • Page 19: Use Netgear Genie After Installation

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Use NETGEAR genie after Installation When you first set up your router, NETGEAR genie automatically starts when you launch an Internet browser on a computer that is connected to the router. You can use NETGEAR Genie again to view or change settings for the router.

  • Page 20: Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen)

    Using this tab requires a solid understanding of networking concepts. • Help & Support. Go to the NETGEAR support site for information, help, and product documentation. These links work once you have an Internet connection. Getting Started with NETGEAR genie...

  • Page 21: Add Wireless Devices Or Computers To Your Network

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network Choose either the manual or the WPS method to add wireless devices and other equipment to your wireless network. For instructions on setting up a guest network, See Guest Networks on page 32.

  • Page 22: Chapter 3 Genie Basic Settings

    genie Basic Settings You r I nternet c on n e ct ion a nd n et work This chapter explains the features available from the genie Basic Home screen, shown in the following figure: This chapter contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 23: Internet Setup

    Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server. The default settings usually work fine. If you have problems with your connection, check the ISP settings. Click Apply to save your settings. Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 9, Troubleshooting.
  • Page 24 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 These fields display when your ISP requires a login: • Internet Service Provider Encapsulation. ISP types. The choices are PPPoE, PPTP, or L2TP. • Login. The login name provided by your ISP. The login name is usually an email address.

  • Page 25: Attached Devices

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Attached Devices You can view a list of all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network here. From the Basic Home screen, select Attached Devices to display the following screen: Wired devices are connected to the router with Ethernet cables. Wireless devices have joined the wireless network.
  • Page 26 Live Parental Controls uses free OpenDNS accounts. If you do not have one, you can create one now. Log in to manage Parental Controls settings.. Click either the Windows Users or Mac Users button. Follow the on screen instructions to download and install the NETGEAR Live Parental Controls Management utility. genie Basic Settings...
  • Page 27 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 After installation, Live Parental Controls automatically starts. Click Next, read the note, and click Next again to proceed. You are prompted to log in or create a free account.. Select the radio button that applies to you and click Next.

  • Page 28: Readyshare Usb Storage

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Select the radio button for the filtering level that you want and click Next. Click the Take me to the status screen button. Parental controls are now set up for the router. The dashboard shows Parental Controls as enabled.

  • Page 29: Basic Wireless Settings

    The Wireless Setup screen lets you view or configure the wireless network setup. The N600 Wireless Dual Band Router comes with preset security. This means that the WiFi network name (SSID), network key (password), and security option (encryption protocol) are preset in the factory.

  • Page 30: Wireless Setup Screen Fields

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 To view or change basic wireless settings:  On the Basic Home screen, select Wireless to display the Wireless Setup screen. Scroll to view more settings The screen sections, settings, and procedures are explained in the following sections.

  • Page 31: Change Wpa Security Option And Password

    The Security Options section of the Wireless Setup screen lets you change the security option and password. NETGEAR recommends that you not change the security option or password, but if you want to change these settings, this section explains how. Do not disable security.

  • Page 32: Guest Networks

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 In the password field that displays when you select a WPA security option, enter the network key (password) that you want to use. It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters. Guest Networks Adding a guest network allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without using your wireless security key.

  • Page 33: Guest Network Wireless Security Options

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Note: These settings apply separately to the 2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5 GHz a/n bands. Enable Guest Network. When this check box is selected, the guest network is enabled, and guests can connect to your network using the SSID of this profile.
  • Page 34 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 higher speed because it is implemented through hardware, while WPA-PSK is implemented through software. WPA2-PSK uses a password to authenticate and generate the initial data encryption keys. Then it dynamically varies the encryption key.

  • Page 35: Chapter 4 Genie Advanced Home

    genie Advanced Home Sp ecif yi ng custom set ti ngs This chapter explains the features available from the genie Advanced Home screen, shown in the following figure: This screen is also displayed through the Administration menu. This chapter contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 36: Setup Wizard

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Setup Wizard The NETGEAR genie installation process is launched the first time you set up the router. After setting up the router the first time, if you want to perform this task again, you can run Setup Wizard from the Advanced tab of NETGEAR genie.

  • Page 37: Wps Wizard

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 WPS Wizard The WPS Wizard helps you add a WPS-capable client device (a wireless device or computer) to your network. On the client device, you need to either press its WPS button or locate its WPS PIN.

  • Page 38: Setup Menu

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Within 2 minutes, go to the client device and use its WPS software to join the network without entering a password. The router attempts to add the WPS-capable device. The WPS LED on the router blinks green.

  • Page 39: Wan Setup

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 WAN Setup The WAN Setup screen lets you configure a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to respond to a ping on the WAN (Internet) port. Select Advanced > Setup > WAN Setup to view the following screen: •...

  • Page 40: Default Dmz Server

    “fragmented” to accommodate the device with the smallest MTU. The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often just the default value, and changing the value might fix one problem but cause another. Leave the MTU unchanged unless one of these situations occurs: •...
  • Page 41 Table 2. Common MTU sizes Application 1500 The largest Ethernet packet size and the default value. This is the typical setting for non-PPPoE, non-VPN connections, and is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. 1492 Used in PPPoE environments.

  • Page 42: Lan Setup

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 LAN Setup The LAN Setup screen allows configuration of LAN IP services such as Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Routing Information Protocol (RIP). The router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a DHCP server.

  • Page 43: Lan Setup Screen Settings

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 LAN Setup Screen Settings LAN TCP/IP Setup • IP Address. The LAN IP address of the router. • IP Subnet Mask. The LAN subnet mask of the router. Combined with the IP address, the IP subnet mask allows a device to know which other addresses are local to it, and which have to be reached through a gateway or router.

  • Page 44: Address Reservation

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 You can specify the pool of IP addresses to be assigned by setting the starting IP address and ending IP address. These addresses should be part of the same IP address subnet as the router’s LAN IP address. Using the default addressing scheme, you should define a range between 192.168.1.2 and 192.168.1.254, although you might want to save part of the range...

  • Page 45: Quality Of Service (Qos) Setup

    QoS is an advanced feature that can be used to prioritize some types of traffic ahead of others. The N600 Wireless Dual Band Router can provide QoS prioritization over the wireless link and on the Internet connection. To configure QoS, use the QoS Setup screen.

  • Page 46: Qos For Applications And Online Gaming

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 To specify prioritization of traffic, you have to create a policy for the type of traffic and add the policy to the QoS Policy table in the QoS Setup screen. For convenience, the QoS Policy table lists many common applications and online games that can benefit from QoS handling.
  • Page 47 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 To add a priority rule, scroll down to the bottom of the QoS Setup screen and click Add Priority Rule: In the QoS Policy for field, type the name of the application or game.
  • Page 48 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Click Apply to save this rule to the QoS Policy list and return to the QoS Setup screen. QoS for a Router LAN Port To create a QoS policy for a device connected to one of the router’s LAN ports: ...
  • Page 49 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 From the Priority Category list, select MAC Address to display the following screen: If the device to be prioritized appears in the MAC Device List, select its radio button. The information from the MAC Device List populates the policy name, MAC Address, and Device Name fields.

  • Page 50: Chapter 5 Usb Storage

    USB Storage Accessi ng and config uring a US B storage drive This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your router. Note that the USB port on the router can be used to connect only USB storage devices like flash drives or hard drives.

  • Page 51: Usb Drive Requirements

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 USB Drive Requirements The router works with 1.0 and 1.1 (USB Full Speed) and 2.0 (USB High Speed) standards. The approximate USB bus speeds are shown in the following table. Actual bus speeds can vary, depending on the CPU speed, memory, speed of the network, and other variables.

  • Page 52: File-Sharing Scenarios

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 File-Sharing Scenarios You can share files on the USB drive for a wide variety of business and recreational purposes. The files can be any Windows, Mac, or Linux file type including text, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and MP3 files, pictures, and multimedia. USB drive applications include: •...

  • Page 53: Basic Settings

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Share Large Files over the Internet Sending files that are larger than 5 MB can pose a problem for many email systems. The router allows you to share large files such as PowerPoint presentations or .zip files over the Internet.

  • Page 54: Add Or Edit A Network Folder

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 To access your USB device:  Click the network device name or the share name in your computer’s network folders list. For SMB://readyshare, click Connect. Note: If you log in to the router before you connected your USB device, you might not see your USB device in the router screens until you log out and then log back in again.

  • Page 55: Usb Storage Advanced Settings

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 • To add a folder, click Create Network Folder. • To edit a folder, select its radio button and click Edit. You can use this screen to select a folder, to change the share name, or to change the read access or write access from All no password to admin.

  • Page 56: Available Network Folders

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 • Network/Device Name. The default is readyshare. This is the name used to access the USB device connected to the router. • Workgroup. If you are using a Windows workgroup rather than a domain, the workgroup name is displayed here.

  • Page 57: Safely Remove A Usb Drive

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 • Read Access and Write Access. Shows the permissions and access controls on the network folder: All - no password (the default) allows all users to access the network folder. The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the router.

  • Page 58: Connect To The Usb Drive From A Remote Computer

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Click the Approved Devices button. The USB Drive Approved Devices screen displays: This screen shows the approved USB devices and the available USB devices. You can remove or add approved USB devices. To add an approved USB device, select it from the Available USB Devices list and click Add.
  • Page 59 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Type the account name and password that has access rights to the USB drive. The user name (account name) for All – no password is guest. The directories of the USB drive that your account accesses are displayed, for example, share/partition1/directory1.

  • Page 60: Chapter 6 Security

    Security Ke epi ng u nwante d c onte nt out of you r n et work This chapter explains how to use the basic firewall features of the router to prevent objectionable content from reaching the computers and other devices connected to your network. This chapter includes the following sections: •...

  • Page 61: Keyword Blocking Of Http Traffic

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic Use keyword blocking to prevent certain types of HTTP traffic from accessing your network. The blocking can be always or according to a schedule. Select Advanced > Security > Block Sites to display the following screen: Select one of the keyword blocking options: •...
  • Page 62 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 game hosts serve data about other players’ moves. When a computer on the Internet sends a request for service to a server computer, the requested service is identified by a service or port number. This number appears as the destination port number in the transmitted IP packets.

  • Page 63: Schedule Blocking

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Click Add to add a service. The Block Services Setup screen displays: From the Service Type list, select the application or service to allow or block. The list already displays several common services, but you are not limited to these choices. To add any services or applications that do not already appear, select User Defined.

  • Page 64: Security Event Email Notifications

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 To schedule blocking:  Select Advanced > Security > Schedule to display the following screen: Set up the schedule for blocking keywords and services. • Days to Block. Select days on which you want to apply blocking by selecting the appropriate check boxes, or select Every Day to select the check boxes for all days.
  • Page 65 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 To set up email notifications:  Select Advanced > Security > E-mail to display the following screen: To receive email logs and alerts from the router, select the Turn E-mail Notification On check box.

  • Page 66: Chapter 7 Administration

    Administration M a nagi ng your net work This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network. For information about upgrading or checking the status of your router over the Internet, see also Remote Management on page 95.

  • Page 67: Upgrade The Router Firmware

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Upgrade the Router Firmware The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You can update the firmware from the Administration menu on the Advanced tab. You might see a message at the top of the genie screens when new firmware is available for your product.

  • Page 68: View Router Status

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 View Router Status To view router status and usage information, select Advanced Home, or select Administration > Router Status to display the following screen: Router Information Hardware Version. The router model. Firmware Version. The version of the router firmware. It changes if you upgrade the router firmware.
  • Page 69 IP Subnet Mask. The IP subnet mask used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router. Domain Name Server. The Domain Name Server addresses used by the router. A Domain Name Server translates human-language URLs such as www.netgear.com into IP addresses.
  • Page 70 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Connection Status Button On the Router Status screen in the Internet Connection pane, click the Connection Status button to view connection status information. Figure 3. View connection status information The Release button returns the status of all items to 0. The Renew button refreshes the items.

  • Page 71: Wireless Settings (2.4 Ghz And 5 Ghz)

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) The following settings are displayed: Name (SSID). The wireless network name (SSID) used by the router. The default names for the 5 GHz network ends in -5G to distinguish it from the 2.4 GHz network.

  • Page 72: Guest Network (2.4 Ghz And 5 Ghz)

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Guest Network (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) Name (SSID). The 11N wireless network name (SSID) used by the router. The default names are NETGEAR-Guest and NETGEAR-5G-Guest. Wireless AP. Indicates whether the radio feature of the router is enabled. If this feature is not enabled, the Wireless LEDs on the front panel are off.

  • Page 73: Manage The Configuration File

    To email the log immediately, click the Send Log button. Manage the Configuration File The configuration settings of the N600 Wireless Dual Band Router are stored within the router in a configuration file. You can back up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the factory default settings.

  • Page 74: Back Up Settings

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Back Up Settings To back up the router’s configuration settings:  Select Advanced > Administration > Back Up Settings to display the following screen: Click Back Up to save a copy of the current settings.

  • Page 75: Set Password

    Click Apply so that your changes take effect. Password Recovery NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for the router’s user name of admin. You then have an easy way to recover the password if it is forgotten.
  • Page 76 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Click Apply to save your changes. When you use your browser to access the router, the login window displays. If password recovery is enabled, when you click Cancel, the password recovery process starts. You can then enter the saved answers to the security questions to recover the password.

  • Page 77: Advanced Settings

    Advanced Settings Fine -tuning your net work This chapter describes the advanced features of your router. This information is for users with a solid understanding of networking concepts who want to set up the router for unique situations such as remote access from the Internet by IP or domain name. This chapter includes the following sections: •...

  • Page 78: Advanced Wireless Settings

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Advanced Wireless Settings Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings to display the following screen: Scroll to view more settings The following settings are available in this screen for the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands: Enable Wireless Router Radio.

  • Page 79: Wireless Repeating Function (Wds)

    MAC address. Wireless Repeating Function (WDS) You can set the N600 Wireless Dual Band Router up to be used as a wireless access point (AP). This enables the router to act as a wireless repeater. A wireless repeater connects to another wireless router as a client where the network to which it connects becomes the ISP service.
  • Page 80 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Note: If you use the wireless repeating function, you need to select either WEP or None as a security option in the Wireless Setup screen. The WEP option displays only if you select the wireless mode Up to 54 Mbps in the Wireless Setup screen.

  • Page 81: Wireless Repeating Function

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Wireless Repeating Function Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless Repeating to view or change wireless repeater settings for the router. Scroll to view more settings • Enable Wireless Repeating Function. Select the check box for the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz network to use the wireless repeating function.

  • Page 82: Set Up The Base Station

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Repeater MAC Address (1 through 4). If your router is the base station, it can act as the “parent” of up to four other access points. Enter the MAC addresses of the other access points in these fields.

  • Page 83: Port Forwarding And Port Triggering

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Note: If you are using the WNDR3400v3 base station with a non-NETGEAR router as the repeater, you might need to change more configuration settings. In particular, you should disable the DHCP server function on the wireless repeater AP.
  • Page 84 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 You open a browser, and your operating system assigns port number 5678 to this browser session. You type http://www.example.com into the URL field, and your computer creates a web page request message with the following address and port information. The request message is sent to your router.

  • Page 85: Port Triggering To Open Incoming Ports

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Destination port number. 5678, which is the browser session that made the initial request. When you finish your browser session, your router eventually detects a period of inactivity in the communications. Your router then removes the session information from its session table, and incoming traffic is no longer accepted on port number 33333.

  • Page 86: Port Forwarding To Permit External Host Communications

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 When you finish your chat session, your router eventually senses a period of inactivity in the communications. The router then removes the session information from its session table, and incoming traffic is no longer accepted on port numbers 33333 or 113.

  • Page 87: How Port Forwarding Differs From Port Triggering

    IP address. To set up port forwarding:  Tip: To ensure that your server computer always has the same IP address, use the reserved IP address feature of your N600 Wireless Dual Band Router. Advanced Settings...

  • Page 88: Add A Custom Service

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Select Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering to display the following screen: Port Forwarding is selected as the service type. From the Service Name list, select the service or game that you host on your network. If the...

  • Page 89: Edit Or Delete A Port Forwarding Entry

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Click the Add Custom Service button to display the following screen: In the Service Name field, enter a descriptive name. In the Service Type list, select the protocol. If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP.

  • Page 90: Set Up Port Triggering

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 To make a local web server public:  Assign your web server either a fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address using DHCP address reservation. In this example, your router always gives your web server an IP address of 192.168.1.33.
  • Page 91 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Select the Port Triggering radio button to display the port triggering information. Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box if it is selected. Note: If the Disable Port Triggering check box is selected after you configure port triggering, port triggering is disabled.

  • Page 92: Dynamic Dns

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 In the Service User list, select Any (the default) to allow this service to be used by any computer on the Internet. Otherwise, select Single address, and enter the IP address of one computer to restrict the service to a particular computer.

  • Page 93: Static Routes

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 On the Advanced tab, select Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS to display the following screen: To set up Dynamic DNS:  Register for an account with one of the Dynamic DNS service providers whose URLs appear in the Service Provider list.
  • Page 94 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 When you first configured your router, two implicit static routes were created. A default route was created with your ISP as the gateway, and a second static route was created to your local network for all 192.168.1.x addresses. With this configuration, if you attempt to access a device on the 134.177.0.0 network, your router forwards your request to the ISP.

  • Page 95: Remote Management

    Usually, a setting of 2 or 3 works, but if this is a direct connection, set it to 1. Click Apply to add the static route. Remote Management The remote management feature lets you upgrade or check the status of your N600 Wireless Dual Band Router over the Internet. To set up remote management: ...

  • Page 96: Usb Settings

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Specify the port number for accessing the web management interface. Normal web browser access uses the standard HTTP service port 80. For greater security, enter a custom port number for the remote web management interface. Choose a number between 1024 and 65535, but do not use the number of any common service port.
  • Page 97 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 To turn on Universal Plug and Play:  Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > UPnP. The UPnP screen displays. The available settings and information in this screen are: Turn UPnP On. UPnP can be enabled or disabled for automatic device configuration.

  • Page 98: Ipv6

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 IPv6 You can use this feature to set up an IPv6 Internet connection type if NETGEAR genie does not detect it automatically. To set up an IPv6 Internet connection type:  Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > IPv6 to display the following screen: Select the IPv6 connection type from the list of Internet connection types.
  • Page 99 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 To monitor Internet traffic:  Click Advanced > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter to display the following screen: Scroll to view more settings To enable the traffic meter, select the Enable Traffic Meter check box.

  • Page 100: Chapter 9 Troubleshooting

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might have with your router. If you do not find the solution here, visit the NETGEAR support site at http://support.netgear.com for product and contact information.

  • Page 101: Quick Tips

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems. Sequence to Restart Your Network Be sure to restart your network in this sequence: Turn off and unplug the modem. Turn off the router and computers.

  • Page 102: Troubleshoot With The Leds

    Make sure that the power cord is securely connected to your router and that the power adapter is securely connected to a functioning power outlet. • Make sure that you are using the 12V DC, 2.5A power adapter that NETGEAR supplied for this product. •...

  • Page 103: Internet Or Ethernet Port Leds Are Off

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 If all LEDs are still lit 1 minute after power-up: • Cycle the power to see if the router recovers. • Press and hold the Restore Factory Settings button to return the router to its factory settings.

  • Page 104: Cannot Access The Internet

    Make sure that Caps Lock is off when you enter this information. • If you are attempting to set up your NETGEAR router as an additional router behind an existing router in your network, consider replacing the existing router instead. NETGEAR does not support such a configuration.

  • Page 105: Troubleshoot Pppoe

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 If your router is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem might be one of the following: • Your Internet service provider (ISP) might require a login program. Ask your ISP whether they require PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) or some other type of login.

  • Page 106: Troubleshoot Internet Browsing

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 If any of the steps indicate Failed, you can attempt to reconnect by clicking Connect. The router continues to attempt to connect indefinitely. If you cannot connect after several minutes, you might be using an incorrect service name, user name, or password.

  • Page 107: Incorrect Date Or Time

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 • When entering configuration settings, always click the Apply button before moving to another screen or tab, or your changes are lost. • Click the Refresh or Reload button in the web browser. The changes might have occurred, but the old settings might be in the web browser’s cache.

  • Page 108: Restore The Factory Settings And Password

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 • Is your router too far from your computer, or too close? Place your computer near the router, but at least 6 feet away, and see whether the signal strength improves. • Is your wireless signal blocked by objects between the router and your computer? Restore the Factory Settings and Password To restore the factory settings, erasing the current configuration, and changing the router’s...

  • Page 109: Test The Path From Your Computer To A Remote Device

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 • Wrong physical connections For a wired connection, make sure that the numbered LAN port LED is on for the port to which you are connected. Check that the appropriate LEDs are on for your network devices. If your router and computer are connected to a separate Ethernet switch, make sure that the link LEDs are on for the switch ports that are connected to your computer and router.

  • Page 110: Factory Settings

    Supplemental Information This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3. Factory Settings You can return the router to its factory settings. Use the end of a paper clip or a similar object to press and hold the Restore Factory Settings button on the back of the router for at least 5 seconds.
  • Page 111 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Table 4. Factory default settings (continued) Feature Default behavior Local network DHCP starting IP address 192.168.1.2 (LAN) DHCP ending IP address 192.168.1.254 (continued) Disabled Time zone GMT for WW except NA and GR, GMT+1 for GR, GMT-8...

  • Page 112: Technical Specifications

    N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Technical Specifications Table 5. WNDR3400v3 Router specifications Feature Description Data and routing protocols TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, UPnP, and SMB Power adapter • North America: 120V, 60 Hz, input •...

  • Page 113: Regulatory Compliance Information

    FCC Declaration of Conformity We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the Product Name & Model complies with Part 15 Subpart B of FCC CFR47 Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: •...

  • Page 114: Fcc Caution

    Product Name & Model FCC Radio Frequency Interference Warnings & Instructions 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 Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 115 5250-5350 MHz et 5650-5850 MHz et que ces radars pourraient causer du brouillage et/ou des dommages aux dispositifs LAN-EL. Interference Reduction Table The following table shows the recommended minimum distance between NETGEAR equipment and household appliances to reduce interference (in feet and meters). Household Appliance...
  • Page 116 Index port forwarding access port triggering remote viewing logs repeater unit access points user-defined services accessing remote computer connecting wirelessly adding country setting custom services crossover cable guest network CTS/RTS Threshold priority rules custom service (port forwarding) QoS policy wireless devices address reservation advertisement period dashboard...
  • Page 117 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 Ethernet cables, checking Ethernet LED, troubleshooting keywords factory default settings label, product list of LAN port restoring QoS for file sharing settings firmware version LAN setup firmware, upgrading language setting fragmentation length large files, sharing...
  • Page 118 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 outgoing mail server router interface, described router status, viewing packets, fragmented Parental Controls scheduling keyword and service blocking passphrases secondary DNS changing security product label firewall settings password recovery, admin see also security options...
  • Page 119 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v3 advanced configuration wrong date or time basic storage settings drive requirements file sharing ReadyShare access remote computer connection specifying approved devices unmounting a USB drive USB devices, approved user-defined services viewing logs router status...

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