WNDR3400v1
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router

The Netgear WNDR3400v1 router has 300mbps WiFi, 4 100mbps ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports.
It is also known as the Netgear N600 Wireless Dual Band Router.It also supports custom firmwares like: dd-wrt, OpenWrt

Quick links:
Default password/Login
Login instructions
User Manuals
Flashing Custom Firmwares

WNDR3400v1 router specifications (specs)

Netgear WNDR3400 review (quick overview)

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Hard reset instructions for Netgear WNDR3400v1

If your WNDR3400v1 router is not working as it should, dropping connections or not being responsive, you should first do a reset of the router to see if the problems persist. Other scenarios where you might want to reset your router is if you've forgotten the password or misconfigured it and can't get access anymore.
Your can reset your Netgear WNDR3400v1 in the following way(s):

With the reset button

1. Have the router powered on (if just booted wait around one minute for it to load)
2. With a sharp pen or paper clip, press down the Restore Factory Settings button and hold it for about 7 seconds
3. When the power light starts to blink you can release the reset button and wait for the router to start up
4. The power light will be solid (not blinking) once the router is started.

The 30-30-30 reset

1. When router is powered on, press the reset button and hold for 30 seconds. (Use a paper clip or something sharp)
2. While holding the reset button pressed, unplug the power of the router and hold the reset button for 30 seconds
3. While still holding the reset button down, turn on the power to the unit again and hold for another 30 seconds.

This process usually works for resetting any router to it's factory setting. If that doesn't work be sure to check out the questions and answers incase someone else has had similar problems resetting their router.

Note: It is worth reading more about how to reset routers with the 30 30 30 reset and what the risks and considerations are when resetting your router this way, instead of just rebooting it.

Default factory settings for Netgear WNDR3400v1

How to login to the WNDR3400v1

To login to the N600 Wireless Dual Band Router and change the settings, you can follow these steps:

1. Make sure you are connected to the router's network, either by Wi-Fi or ethernet cable.
2. Open your browser and visit http://192.168.1.1
3. You should be prompted with a login dialogue.
4. Enter the username: admin and the password password
   Note: If you have already changed the password use that instead.
5. You will now be logged in. If you haven't yet changed the defaul password, we recommend that you change it first thing you do after logging in.

If these instructions don't work for your router, you can always try a factory reset to get the default, or try some other common Netgear credentials, as they can usually be shared across models/variants.

WNDR3400v1 Firmwares

Staying up to date with the latest firmware is a good idea to keep your router even more secure from various security flaws.
If you want to squeeze a little bit of extra functionality out of your router, consider flashing an open-source firmware like dd-wrt, openWRT or LEDE. Flashing a custom ROM can greatly increase the stability and functionality of your old router.
Following are the firmwares that we have identified existing for the Netgear WNDR3400v1:

Flashing dd-wrt on the Netgear WNDR3400v1

Instructions on how to flash dd-wrt onto your Netgear WNDR3400v1 can be found on the dd-wrt wiki
Note: Always make sure to read the wiki and howtos of dd-wrt before doing any flashing.

Flashing OpenWrt on the Netgear WNDR3400v1

The Netgear WNDR3400v1 is supported by OpenWrt according to their Table of Hardware. So flashing OpenWrt onto it should be quite straigthforward.
To get started with the flashing, head over to the OpenWrt instructions for WNDR3400v1 and they'll take it from there.
Note: Flashing custom firmwares is always on you're on own risk. Make sure to read OpenWrt's wikis to understand the risks and how to proceed if something goes wrong.

Netgear stock firmware for the WNDR3400v1

Stock firmwares for the WNDR3400v1 are available under the download section on the modem's support page. You can also refer to the router's manual for instructions on how to upgrade the firmware.

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