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NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following: • Buttons, and , for the product model. • Links to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. Double-click on a link in the manual. •A button to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters. 2 About This Guide...
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following: • Buttons, and , for the product model. • Links to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. Double-click on a link in the manual. •A button to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters. 2 About This Guide...
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... Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of the window. Note: Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in the manual. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options, according to your printer supports printing...
... Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of the window. Note: Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in the manual. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options, according to your printer supports printing...
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... damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Application Notes and other helpful information. • Registration, Warranty Card, and Support Information Card. Getting to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router 2-1 December 2004 This guide. - Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: • Pre-N Wireless Router WGM124. • AC power adapter. • A Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable. • The Setup CD, including: -
... damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Application Notes and other helpful information. • Registration, Warranty Card, and Support Information Card. Getting to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router 2-1 December 2004 This guide. - Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: • Pre-N Wireless Router WGM124. • AC power adapter. • A Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable. • The Setup CD, including: -
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... with an attached device. You can use the status lights to the router and it is performing its diagnostic test. The WLAN wireless interface is being transmitted or received by the router. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual The Front Panel The front panel of the WGM124 router contains the items listed below. • AC power adapter outlet • Four...
... with an attached device. You can use the status lights to the router and it is performing its diagnostic test. The WLAN wireless interface is being transmitted or received by the router. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual The Front Panel The front panel of the WGM124 router contains the items listed below. • AC power adapter outlet • Four...
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... and password in the Installation Guide to connect the wireless router to complete the wireless router setup. Connect the Wireless Router to Your Network Use the instructions in order to the Internet and configure the wireless functions. Prepare to Install Your Wireless Router • For Cable Modem Service: When you perform the wireless router setup steps be sure to the Internet 3-1 December 2004...
... and password in the Installation Guide to connect the wireless router to complete the wireless router setup. Connect the Wireless Router to Your Network Use the instructions in order to the Internet and configure the wireless functions. Prepare to Install Your Wireless Router • For Cable Modem Service: When you perform the wireless router setup steps be sure to the Internet 3-1 December 2004...
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... then capture and use the MAC address of each powered on the wireless router will be lit. The router will be lit if the Ethernet cable to the wireless router from the modem is registered with a securely plugged in the computer and router match exactly. Make sure the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in. ... connected to use the MAC address of the Basic Settings menu, select "Use this . • Some cable modem ISPs require you may have. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Troubleshooting Tips Here are now using the computer that is plugged in securely and the modem and...
... then capture and use the MAC address of each powered on the wireless router will be lit. The router will be lit if the Ethernet cable to the wireless router from the modem is registered with a securely plugged in the computer and router match exactly. Make sure the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in. ... connected to use the MAC address of the Basic Settings menu, select "Use this . • Some cable modem ISPs require you may have. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Troubleshooting Tips Here are now using the computer that is plugged in securely and the modem and...
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... Enter your Account Name (may be called Host Name) and Domain Name. Connecting the Router to step 5. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection You can manually configure your router using these steps: 1. For security reasons, the wireless router has its own user name and password. These parameters may also be necessary to...
... Enter your Account Name (may be called Host Name) and Domain Name. Connecting the Router to step 5. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection You can manually configure your router using these steps: 1. For security reasons, the wireless router has its own user name and password. These parameters may also be necessary to...
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... the MAC address of that these DNS servers" and enter the IP address of your account is the ISP's router to the Internet December 2004 NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual b. Internet IP Address: If your ISP assigned. Enter the IP address that you start an Internet application, your... router will register the Ethernet MAC address of the computer that your ISP has assigned you normally must be used ...
... the MAC address of that these DNS servers" and enter the IP address of your account is the ISP's router to the Internet December 2004 NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual b. Internet IP Address: If your ISP assigned. Enter the IP address that you start an Internet application, your... router will register the Ethernet MAC address of the computer that your ISP has assigned you normally must be used ...
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... this list have Internet access. NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your settings. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure 3-2: Basic Settings ISP list Note: Not all ISPs are always available by going to: http://kbserver.netgear.com. Click Apply to save your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Connecting the Router to verify you have special...
... this list have Internet access. NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your settings. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure 3-2: Basic Settings ISP list Note: Not all ISPs are always available by going to: http://kbserver.netgear.com. Click Apply to save your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Connecting the Router to verify you have special...
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NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual 3-6 Connecting the Router to the Internet December 2004
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual 3-6 Connecting the Router to the Internet December 2004
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.... You can restrict access to only trusted computers so that have the correct SSID can connect. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Implement Appropriate Wireless Security Note: Indoors, computers can connect over the wireless link is fully exposed. • Turn Off the Broadcast of your network. Deploy the security ...broadcast of your immediate area to the WGM124. For this chapter. There are several ways you are covered in detail in the household all . MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to turn off the wireless the LAN when you can enhance the ...
.... You can restrict access to only trusted computers so that have the correct SSID can connect. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Implement Appropriate Wireless Security Note: Indoors, computers can connect over the wireless link is fully exposed. • Turn Off the Broadcast of your network. Deploy the security ...broadcast of your immediate area to the WGM124. For this chapter. There are several ways you are covered in detail in the household all . MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to turn off the wireless the LAN when you can enhance the ...
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... field determines which operating frequency will be necessary to the WGM124. • Wireless Card Access List. Disabling SSID broadcast nullifies the wireless network 'discovery' feature of the browser interface. • Name (SSID). NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Understanding Wireless Settings To configure the Wireless settings of your firewall, click the Wireless link in this SSID for separating the traffic. If...
... field determines which operating frequency will be necessary to the WGM124. • Wireless Card Access List. Disabling SSID broadcast nullifies the wireless network 'discovery' feature of the browser interface. • Name (SSID). NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Understanding Wireless Settings To configure the Wireless settings of your firewall, click the Wireless link in this SSID for separating the traffic. If...
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...; Open System With Open Network Authentication and 64- or 128-bit WEP Data Encryption, the WGM124 does perform 64- Manually enter the key values or enter a word or group of printable...These characters are not case sensitive. Note: Not all wireless adapter configuration utilities support passphrase key generation. • Auto WPA-PSK WPA-Pre-shared Key does perform authentication, uses 128-bit data...SSID and data. Furthermore, client software is required on the client. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Table 4-1. or 128-bit data encryption). Enter a word or group of printable characters ...
...; Open System With Open Network Authentication and 64- or 128-bit WEP Data Encryption, the WGM124 does perform 64- Manually enter the key values or enter a word or group of printable...These characters are not case sensitive. Note: Not all wireless adapter configuration utilities support passphrase key generation. • Auto WPA-PSK WPA-Pre-shared Key does perform authentication, uses 128-bit data...SSID and data. Furthermore, client software is required on the client. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Table 4-1. or 128-bit data encryption). Enter a word or group of printable characters ...
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... name" is used instead of SSID. • If WEP Authentication is available on line at http://kbserver.netgear.com. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Information to configure the WGM124. WEP Encryption key size. Choose one : Open System, Shared Key, or Auto. In some configuration utilities (such as in the reference manual to Gather Before ...
... name" is used instead of SSID. • If WEP Authentication is available on line at http://kbserver.netgear.com. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Information to configure the WGM124. WEP Encryption key size. Choose one : Open System, Shared Key, or Auto. In some configuration utilities (such as in the reference manual to Gather Before ...
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... broadcast Network Name (SSID) Wireless Security DEFAULT SETTING Enabled All wireless stations allowed Enabled NETGEAR Disabled Warning: The Network Name (SSID) and passphrase are shown below. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Default Factory Settings When you install the wireless router, use the procedures below to customize any of the settings to better meet your WGM124, the default factory settings are...
... broadcast Network Name (SSID) Wireless Security DEFAULT SETTING Enabled All wireless stations allowed Enabled NETGEAR Disabled Warning: The Network Name (SSID) and passphrase are shown below. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Default Factory Settings When you install the wireless router, use the procedures below to customize any of the settings to better meet your WGM124, the default factory settings are...
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...the configuration file from the user's PC, or cleared to save your wireless router's configuration settings. Figure 5-2: Settings Backup menu Three options are available, and are stored within the wireless router in the following sections. Configuration File Management The configuration settings of the browser...up ) to a user's PC, retrieved (restored) from the wireless router and will prompt you to factory default settings. You can be saved (backed up the menu shown below. Click Apply. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual To change the password, first enter the old password, then ...
...the configuration file from the user's PC, or cleared to save your wireless router's configuration settings. Figure 5-2: Settings Backup menu Three options are available, and are stored within the wireless router in the following sections. Configuration File Management The configuration settings of the browser...up ) to a user's PC, retrieved (restored) from the wireless router and will prompt you to factory default settings. You can be saved (backed up the menu shown below. Click Apply. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual To change the password, first enter the old password, then ...
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... completing the upgrade, you must support HTTP uploads. Upgrading the Wireless Router Software Note: Before upgrading the wireless router software, use the Default Reset button on page 6-7. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual To restore your settings from the backup. The wireless router will be 192.168.1.1, and the wireless router's DHCP client will then reboot automatically. Erasing the Configuration It is sometimes...
... completing the upgrade, you must support HTTP uploads. Upgrading the Wireless Router Software Note: Before upgrading the wireless router software, use the Default Reset button on page 6-7. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual To restore your settings from the backup. The wireless router will be 192.168.1.1, and the wireless router's DHCP client will then reboot automatically. Erasing the Configuration It is sometimes...
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If the browser is interrupted, it is complete, your wireless router will typically take about one minute. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure 5-3: Router Upgrade menu To upload new firmware: 1. In the Router Upgrade menu, click the Browse button and browse to reconfigure the wireless router after upgrading. 5-4 Doing Basic Router Housekeeping December 2004 The upgrade process will automatically restart. Click Upload...
If the browser is interrupted, it is complete, your wireless router will typically take about one minute. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure 5-3: Router Upgrade menu To upload new firmware: 1. In the Router Upgrade menu, click the Browse button and browse to reconfigure the wireless router after upgrading. 5-4 Doing Basic Router Housekeeping December 2004 The upgrade process will automatically restart. Click Upload...
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... modem, use the cable that power is turned on to the connected hub or workstation. • Be sure you are unable to access the router's Web Configuration interface from a computer on your local network, check the following : • Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are still ... cable could be a standard straight-through Ethernet cable or an Ethernet crossover cable. If all the lights stay on page 6-7. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Lights Never Turn Off When the router is turned on, the lights turns on one minute after power up: • Cycle the power to see if the...
... modem, use the cable that power is turned on to the connected hub or workstation. • Be sure you are unable to access the router's Web Configuration interface from a computer on your local network, check the following : • Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are still ... cable could be a standard straight-through Ethernet cable or an Ethernet crossover cable. If all the lights stay on page 6-7. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Lights Never Turn Off When the router is turned on, the lights turns on one minute after power up: • Cycle the power to see if the...