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
Power LED Is Off or Blinking
If the Power LED is Off or blinking, try the following:
• Make sure that the power adapter cord is securely connected to your router and securely
connected to a functioning power outlet.
• Make sure that you are using the power adapter cord that NETGEAR supplied for this
product.
• If the Power LED blinks slowly and continuously
, the router firmware is corrupted. This
situation can happen if a firmware upgrade is interrupted, or if the router detects a
problem with the firmware. If the error persists, you have a hardware problem. For
recovery instructions or help with a hardware problem, contact technical support at
www.netgear.com/support.
Power LED Stays Amber
When the router is turned on, the Power LED turns amber for about 20 seconds and
then turns green. If the LED does not turn green, the router has a problem.
If the Power LED is still amber one minute after you turn on power to the router, 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.
Internet LEDs Is Off
If the Internet LED does not light, check the following:
• Make sure that the Ethernet cable is securely connected to the router Internet port and
the modem.
• Make sure that power is turned on to the connected modem.
• Be sure that you are using the correct cable.
When you connect the router’s Internet port to a cable or DSL broadband modem, use the
cable that was supplied with the cable or DSL broadband modem.
This cable can be a
standard straight-through Ethernet cable or an Ethernet crossover cable.
WiFi LED Is Off
If the WiFi LED stays off, check to see if someone disabled the wireless radio or set up a
wireless schedule. For more information about these settings, see Control the Wireless Radio
on page 38. The WiFi LED is lit when the wireless radio is turned on.