Netgear Dgnd3700v2 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Adsl2 Plus Modem Router User Manual

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Unpack Your New Router
Your box should contain the following items:
• N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit 
 ADSL2+ Modem Router DGND3700v2
• AC power adapter (plug varies by region)
• Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable
• T
elephone cable with RJ-11 connector
• Microfilters and splitters (quantity and type vary by region)
• Installation guide with cabling and router setup instructions.
ADSL
Phone
Line
The ADSL filter provided 
depends on the region.
N600 Wireless Modem Router Ethernet cable
Power adapter
Phone cable ADSL filterTh
de
N600 Wireless Modem Router
Figure 1. Box contents 
						

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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\
.
Label
The label on the bottom of the wireless modem router shows the router’s Restore Factory 
Settings button, WiFi network name (SSID), network key (password), a\
nd MAC address. 
MAC Address Network Key (Password)
Restore Factory Settings
WiFi Network Name (SSID)
Figure 2. Label on router bottom
See Factory Settings on page
 142 for information about the Restore Factory Settings button 
and the factory setting values.  
						

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Back Panel
The back panel has the Power On/Off button and port connections shown in the figure:
4. Gigabit-Ethernet WAN port for connecting to external 
6. Power On/Off button 2. USB port
5. AC power adapter input
1. ADSL line
3. Gigabit-Ethernet LAN ports
    cable or fiber modem
Figure 3. Back panel port connections
Viewed from top to bottom, the back panel contains the following elements\
:
1.  RJ-1
1 asynchronous DSL (ADSL) port for connecting the wireless modem route\
r to an 
ADSL line
Note: An ADSL port is capable of sending data over an ADSL line at one 
speed and receiving it at another speed. 
2.  USB port for  connecting USB storage devices like flash drives or hard drives
3.  Four Gigabit-Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports for cabling the wireless modem rou\
ter to the local 
computers
4.  One Gigabit-Ethernet W
 AN port for connecting the wireless modem router to a fiber or 
cable modem 
						

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Note:
You can use either the ADSL or Gigabit-Ethernet port for WAN 
connectivity.
5.  AC power adapter input
6.  Power On/Of
 f button
Front Panel
The wireless modem router front panel has the 10 status LEDs, icons, and\
 ports shown in the 
figure. Note that the Wireless and WPS icons are buttons.
Power LAN ports DSL Internet
5 GHZ wireless USB port Wireless On/Off button WPS On/Off button
2.4 GHz wireless
USB
Figure 4. Front panel LEDs
The following tables describe the LEDs, icons, and buttons on the front \
panel from top to 
bottom. 
						

							Table 1.  WPS button and LED
IconLED ActivityDescription
Solid greenIndicates that wireless security has been enabled.
Blinking green WPS-capable device is connecting to the device.
Off WPS is not enabled. For information about the use of this button, see  Wi-Fi 
Protected Setup (WPS) Method on page  27.
Table 2.  Wireless button
IconDescription
For information about the use of this button, see Wireless Connectivity  on page
  137.
Table 3.  USB port
IconDescription
USB port for connecting USB storage devices like flash drives or hard dr\
ives.
Table 4.  Internet LED
IconLED ActivityDescription
Solid green You have an Internet connection. If this connection is dropped due to an \
idle time-out but the connection is still present, the light stays green\
. If the 
Internet connection is dropped for any other reason, the light turns of
f.
Solid red The Internet (IP) connection failed. See  Cannot Access the Internet on 
page   134 for troubleshooting information.
Blinking green Data is being transmitted over the Internet connection.
Off No Internet connection is detected or the device is in bridge mode (an \
external device handles the ISP connection).
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							Table 5.  DSL LED
IconLED ActivityDescription
Solid greenYou have an ADSL connection. In technical terms, the ADSL port is 
synchronized with an ISP’ s network-access device.
Blinking green Indicates that the wireless modem router is negotiating the best possibl\
e 
speed on the 

ADSL line.
Off The unit is off or there is no IP connection.
Table 6.  5 GHz Wireless LED
IconLED ActivityDescription
Solid blueThere is wireless connectivity.
Blinking blue Data is being transmitted or received over the 5 GHz wireless link.
Off There is no wireless connectivity. You can still plug an Ethernet cable into 
one of the LAN ports to get wired connectivity
 .
Table 7.  2.4 GHz Wireless LED
IconLED ActivityDescription
Solid greenThere is wireless connectivity.
Blinking green Data is being transmitted or received over the 2.4 GHz wireless link.
Off There is no wireless connectivity. You can still plug an Ethernet cable into 
one of the LAN ports to get wired connectivity
 .
Table 8.  USB LED
IconLED ActivityDescription
Solid greenA USB port has detected a USB device.
Blinking green Data is being transmitted or received.
Off No link is detected on these ports.
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							Table 9.  LAN LED
IconLED ActivityDescription
Solid greenA LAN port has detected an Ethernet link with a device.
Blinking green Data is being transmitted or received.
Off No link is detected on these ports.
Table 10.  Power On/Off LED
IconLED ActivityDescription
Solid greenPower is supplied to the router.
Solid red POST (power-on self-test) failure or a device malfunction has occurred\
.
Off Power is not supplied to the router.
Restore Factory 
Settings Light blinks momentarily when the Restore Factory Settings button on the\
 
bottom of the unit is pressed for six seconds. 

The Power LED then blinks 
red three times when the Restore Factory Settings button is released and\
 
then turns green as the gateway resets to the factory defaults.
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Position Your Wireless Router
The wireless modem router lets you access your network from virtually an\
ywhere within the 
operating range of your wireless network. However, the operating distance or range of your 
wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the physical pla\
cement of your 
router. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal pas\
ses through 
can limit the range. For best results, place your router: 
• Near the center of the area where your computers and other devices opera\
te, and 
preferably within line of sight to your wireless devices.
• So it is accessible to an 
 AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers.
• In an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of wall\
s and ceilings 
between the wireless modem router and your other devices to a minimum.
• A
way from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference, \
such as ceiling 
fans, home security systems, microwaves, computers, or the base of a cor\
dless phone or 
2.4 GHz cordless phone.
• A
way from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminu\
m studs. Large 
expanses of other materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, \
mirrors, brick, and 
concrete can also affect your wireless signal.
Note: The DGND3700 should be put in a vertical position only. 
						

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Also be aware that when you use multiple access points, it is better if \
adjacent access points 
use different radio frequency channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel 
spacing between adjacent access points is five channels (for example, u\
se Channels 1 and 
6, or 6 and 11).
ADSL Microfilters
If this is the first time you have cabled a wireless router between an ADSL phone line and 
your computer or laptop, you might not be familiar with ADSL microfilters. If you are, you can 
skip this section and proceed to Cable Your N600 Wireless Modem Router  on page
  20.
An ADSL microfilter is a small in-line device that filters ADSL interference out of standard  phone equipment that shares the same line with your 
 ADSL service. Every telephone device 
that connects to a telephone line that provides ADSL service needs an ADSL microfilter to 
filter out the ADSL interference. Example devices are telephones, fax machines, answeri\
ng 
machines, and caller ID displays. Note that not every phone line in your\
 home necessarily 
carries ADSL service. That depends on the ADSL service setup in your home.
Note: Often the ADSL microfilter is included in the box with the wireless 
modem router. If you purchased the wireless modem router in a 
country where a microfilter is not included, you have to acquire the 
ADSL microfilter separately.
One-Line ADSL Microfilter (Not Included)
Plug the ADSL microfilter into the wall outlet and plug your phone equip\
ment into the jack 
labeled Phone. The wireless modem router plugs directly into a separate ADSL line. Plugging 
the wireless modem router into the phone jack blocks the Internet connec\
tion. If you do not 
have a separate ADSL line for the router, the best thing to do is to use an ADSL microfilter 
with a built-in splitter.
Plugs into ADSL line
Figure 5. One-line ADSL microfilter
Second best when you do not have a separate ADSL line for the router is to get a separate 
splitter. To use a one-line filter with a separate splitter, insert the splitter into the phone outlet, 
connect the one-line filter to the splitter, and connect the phone to the filter.  
						

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Two-Line ADSL Microfilter (Included)
Use an ADSL microfilter with a built-in splitter when there is a single \
wall outlet that provides 
connectivity for both the wireless modem router and your telephone equip\
ment. Plug the 
ADSL microfilter into the wall outlet, plug your phone equipment into th\
e jack labeled Phone,  and plug the wireless modem router into the jack labeled ADSL.
Plugs into the ADSL line
Figure 6. Two-line ADSL microfilter with built-in splitter
Summary
• One-line ADSL microfilter (not included). Use with a phone or fax machine.
• Splitter (not included). Use with a one-line 
 ADSL microfilter to share an outlet with a 
phone and the wireless modem router.
• T
wo-line ADSL microfilter with built-in splitter (included). Use to share an ou\
tlet with a 
phone and the wireless modem router. 
						

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Cable Your N600 Wireless Modem Router
WARNING:
DO not
 stack equipment, or place equipment in tight spaces, or in 
drawers. Be sure your equipment is surrounded by at least 2  inches 
of air space. The unit should not be wall mounted.
The installation guide that came in the box has a cabling diagram on the\
 first page. 
ADSLPhone
Line
Laptop or desktop computer
Fiber/Cable modem
Step 1:
Connect to ADSLif connecting directly
to a DSL line.
Connect to Ethernet WANif connecting to a
fiber/cable modem.
Step 2:
Cable your computer.
Step 3:Power on your router.Wait until the 2.4 GHz
Wireless LED turns solid 
green.
Note:    Add an ADSL filter for every
telephone on the same phone line
as your wireless modem router
.Internet
Internet Power On/Off
N600 Wireless Modem Router
Note: Keep the DGND3700v2
N600 Wireless Modem Router
in a vertical position.Connect to Internet with ADSL or Ethernet WAN.
Phone cable
Ethernet cable
Ethernet cable
(not included)
Power adapter
N600 Wireless Modem Router
2.4 GHz 
Wireless LED
Figure 7. Cabling diagram
CAUTION:
Incorrectly connecting a filter to your wireless modem router blocks you\
r 
ADSL connection.
Verify the Cabling
Verify that your router is cabled correctly by checking the wireless mode\
m router LEDs. Turn 
on the wireless router by pressing the Power On/Off button on the back.
•
The Power LED is green when the modem router is turned on.
•
The LAN port LED is green when a computer is cabled to the router by an \
Ethernet 
cable.
•
The Wireless LEDs are lit when the modem router is turned on.