Netgear WNDR4500 — troubleshooting Tips for Wireless Dual Band Routers [111/132]

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Troubleshooting
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N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500
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:
1. Tu
rn off and unplug the modem.
2. T
urn off the router and computers.
3. Plug in the modem and turn it
on. Wait 2 minutes.
4. T
urn on the router and wait 2 minutes.
5. T
urn on the computers.
Check Ethernet Cable Connections
Make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in.
T
he Internet LED on the router is on if the Ethernet cable connecting the router and the
modem is plugged in securely and the modem and router are turned on.
F
or each powered-on computer connected to the router by an Ethernet cable, the
corresponding numbered router LAN port LED is on.
Wireless Settings
Make sure that the wireless settings in the computer and router match exactly.
F
or a wirelessly connected computer, the wireless network name (SSID) and wireless
security settings of the router and wireless computer need to match exactly.
I
f you set up an access list in the Advanced Wireless Settings screen, you have to add
each wireless computers MAC address to the router’s access list.
Network Settings
Make sure that the network settings of the computer are correct.
W
ired and wirelessly connected computers need to have network (IP) addresses on the
same network as the router. The simplest way to do this is to configure each computer to
obtain an IP address automatically using DHCP.
Some cable
modem service providers require you to use the MAC address of the
computer initially registered on the account. You can view the MAC address in the
Attached Devices screen.

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Discover effective troubleshooting tips for common issues with wireless dual band routers. Learn how to restart your network and check connections for optimal performance.

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