User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- N300 Wireless Router
- Contents
- 1. Hardware Setup
- 2. Connect to the Network and Access the Router
- 3. Specify Your Internet Settings
- 4. Networking
- View or Change WAN Settings
- Set Up a Default DMZ Server
- Change the Router’s Device Name
- Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
- Specify the IP Addresses that the Router Assigns
- Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router
- Reserve LAN IP Addresses
- Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
- Specify Basic WiFi Settings
- Change the WiFi Security Option
- Set Up a Guest Network
- Control the Wireless Radio
- Set Up a Wireless Schedule
- Set up a Wireless Access List
- Specify WPS Settings
- Wireless Distribution System
- Static Routes
- View Devices Currently on the Network
- Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play
- 5. Manage Your Network
- 6. Troubleshooting
- A. Supplemental Information
Troubleshooting
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N300 Wireless Router
Changes Not Saved
If the router does not save the changes you make through the NETGEAR genie screens,
check the following:
• When you log in to the router and change the settings on a screen, always click the Apply
button before you move 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.
Troubleshoot with the LEDs
The LEDs on the front panel of the router indicate its status.
Apply Power to the Router and Check the LEDs
To apply power to the router and check the LEDs:
1. Connect the power adapter cord that came with the router and plug it in to a power
outlet.
The Power LED lights and turns amber within a few seconds. This indicates that the
self-test is running.
2. After approximately 30 seconds, verify that the LEDS are lit as follows:
• The Power LED
is lit solid green.
• The WiFi LED
is lit solid green.
• The Internet LED
is lit solid green.
• The Ethernet LEDs (1 through 4)
are lit solid green or solid amber for
any computers cabled to the router by an Ethernet cable.
3. If the LEDs do not light as expected, use the LED behavior to troubleshoot the problem.
All LEDs Remain Lit
When the router is turned on, the LEDs light for about 10 seconds and then turn off. If all the
LEDs stay lit, a fault exists within the router.
If all LEDs are still lit one minute after power-up, try the following:
• Unplug the router’s
power adapter cord. Plug it in again and see if the router recovers.
• T
o return the router to its factory settings, press and hold the Reset button.
For more information, see Factory Settings on page 76.
If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem. Contact technical support at
www.netgear.com/support.