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... Wireless Router to Your Network 3-1 Troubleshooting Tips ...3-2 How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection 3-3 NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation 3-5 Chapter 4 Optimizing Wireless Connectivity and Security Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines 4-1 Implement Appropriate Wireless Security 4-2 Understanding Wireless Settings 4-3 Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings 4-5 Default Factory Settings 4-6 Chapter 5 Doing Basic Router Housekeeping Changing the Administrator Password...
... Wireless Router to Your Network 3-1 Troubleshooting Tips ...3-2 How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection 3-3 NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation 3-5 Chapter 4 Optimizing Wireless Connectivity and Security Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines 4-1 Implement Appropriate Wireless Security 4-2 Understanding Wireless Settings 4-3 Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings 4-5 Default Factory Settings 4-6 Chapter 5 Doing Basic Router Housekeeping Changing the Administrator Password...
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...Wireless Router Software 5-3 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Common Problems Basic Functioning ...6-1 Power Light Not On 6-1 Lights Never Turn Off 6-2 LAN or Internet (WAN) Port Lights Not On 6-2 Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface 6-2 Troubleshooting the ISP Connection 6-3 Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility 6-5 Testing the LAN Path to Your Router...Default Configuration and Password 6-7 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Network, Routing, and Firewall Basics Related Publications ...B-1 Basic Router Concepts B-1 What is a Router B-1 Routing ...
...Wireless Router Software 5-3 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Common Problems Basic Functioning ...6-1 Power Light Not On 6-1 Lights Never Turn Off 6-2 LAN or Internet (WAN) Port Lights Not On 6-2 Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface 6-2 Troubleshooting the ISP Connection 6-3 Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility 6-5 Testing the LAN Path to Your Router...Default Configuration and Password 6-7 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Network, Routing, and Firewall Basics Related Publications ...B-1 Basic Router Concepts B-1 What is a Router B-1 Routing ...
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.... You can use the status lights to verify connections. Power 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 LAN ports •... Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem • Factory default reset push button for Restoring the Default Configuration and Password •...
.... You can use the status lights to verify connections. Power 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 LAN ports •... Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem • Factory default reset push button for Restoring the Default Configuration and Password •...
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... login name/e-mail address and password in the Installation Guide to connect the wireless router to the Internet 3-1 December 2004 Connect the Wireless Router to Your Network Use the instructions in order to complete the wireless router setup. You will find out how to configure your wireless router for networking. Prepare to Install Your Wireless Router • For Cable Modem Service...
... login name/e-mail address and password in the Installation Guide to connect the wireless router to the Internet 3-1 December 2004 Connect the Wireless Router to Your Network Use the instructions in order to complete the wireless router setup. You will find out how to configure your wireless router for networking. Prepare to Install Your Wireless Router • For Cable Modem Service...
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... router on, reset the router according to the wireless router with the ISP. The Wireless Network Name (SSID) and security settings of each powered on computer connected to the instructions in "Restoring the Default Configuration and Password" on page 6-7. • If the Wireless ...securely plugged in "Understanding Wireless Settings" on page 4-3. 3-2 Connecting the Router to restart your settings. Please see Appendix C, "Preparing Your Network" or the animated tutorials on the CD for correcting simple problems you may have. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Troubleshooting Tips...
... router on, reset the router according to the wireless router with the ISP. The Wireless Network Name (SSID) and security settings of each powered on computer connected to the instructions in "Restoring the Default Configuration and Password" on page 6-7. • If the Wireless ...securely plugged in "Understanding Wireless Settings" on page 4-3. 3-2 Connecting the Router to restart your settings. Please see Appendix C, "Preparing Your Network" or the animated tutorials on the CD for correcting simple problems you may have. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Troubleshooting Tips...
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..., and skip to the Internet 3-3 December 2004 Click Basic Settings on the Setup menu. 4. For security reasons, the wireless router has its own user name and password. These parameters may also be necessary to access your ISP's services such as described in the previous section. Connecting the... shown in Figure 3-1 using the menu below . Enter your Account Name (may be called Host Name) and Domain Name. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection You can allow the Setup Wizard to determine your configuration as mail or news...
..., and skip to the Internet 3-3 December 2004 Click Basic Settings on the Setup menu. 4. For security reasons, the wireless router has its own user name and password. These parameters may also be necessary to access your ISP's services such as described in the previous section. Connecting the... shown in Figure 3-1 using the menu below . Enter your Account Name (may be called Host Name) and Domain Name. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection You can allow the Setup Wizard to determine your configuration as mail or news...
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... Options Field Description Automatic No wireless security. 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 encryption and dynamically changes the encryption... printable characters in the Password Phrase box. or 128-bit WEP Data Encryption, the WGM124 does perform 64- or 128-bit data encryption). Windows XP and Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 do include the client software that supports WPA. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Table 4-1....
... Options Field Description Automatic No wireless security. 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 encryption and dynamically changes the encryption... printable characters in the Password Phrase box. or 128-bit WEP Data Encryption, the WGM124 does perform 64- or 128-bit data encryption). Windows XP and Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 do include the client software that supports WPA. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Table 4-1....
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... to the factory defaults, you will have to restore all the wireless router configuration settings. Other maintenance features not presented in this password to save your Pre-N Wireless Router WGM124. These features can be able to log in the help screens. Changing the Administrator Password Note: Before changing the wireless router password, follow the instructions under the Maintenance heading, select Set...
... to the factory defaults, you will have to restore all the wireless router configuration settings. Other maintenance features not presented in this password to save your Pre-N Wireless Router WGM124. These features can be able to log in the help screens. Changing the Administrator Password Note: Before changing the wireless router password, follow the instructions under the Maintenance heading, select Set...
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... Backup options in the following sections. Figure 5-2: Settings Backup menu Three options are available, and are stored within the wireless router in a configuration file. Configuration File Management The configuration settings of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the... wireless router are described in the Settings Backup menu allow you for a location on your PC to factory default settings. To save and retrieve a file containing your settings, click the Backup button. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual To change the password, first enter the old password,...
... Backup options in the following sections. Figure 5-2: Settings Backup menu Three options are available, and are stored within the wireless router in a configuration file. Configuration File Management The configuration settings of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the... wireless router are described in the Settings Backup menu allow you for a location on your PC to factory default settings. To save and retrieve a file containing your settings, click the Backup button. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual To change the password, first enter the old password,...
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... extract the file before sending it , click the Restore button to send the file to the wireless router. This can be done by NETGEAR. To erase the configuration, click the Erase button. See "Restoring the Default Configuration and Password" on your PC or click the Browse button to browse to the file. If the...
... extract the file before sending it , click the Restore button to send the file to the wireless router. This can be done by NETGEAR. To erase the configuration, click the Erase button. See "Restoring the Default Configuration and Password" on your PC or click the Browse button to browse to the file. If the...
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...from a computer on one minute after power up: • Cycle the power to see if the router recovers. • Clear the router's configuration to factory defaults. This will set the router's IP address to a cable or DSL modem, use the cable that power is turned on for...following : • Check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the router as described in "Restoring the Default Configuration and Password" on , there is a fault within the router. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Lights Never Turn Off When the router is turned on, the lights turns on to the connected hub or ...
...from a computer on one minute after power up: • Cycle the power to see if the router recovers. • Clear the router's configuration to factory defaults. This will set the router's IP address to a cable or DSL modem, use the cable that power is turned on for...following : • Check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the router as described in "Restoring the Default Configuration and Password" on , there is a fault within the router. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Lights Never Turn Off When the router is turned on, the lights turns on to the connected hub or ...
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...the ISP. The URL for the router is off when entering this range, check the connection from the computer to obtain a WAN IP address from the ISP. The factory default login name is admin and the password is password, both in this information. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual • Make sure... your computer's IP address is on the same subnet as www.netgear.com 2.
...the ISP. The URL for the router is off when entering this range, check the connection from the computer to obtain a WAN IP address from the ISP. The factory default login name is admin and the password is password, both in this information. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual • Make sure... your computer's IP address is on the same subnet as www.netgear.com 2.
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...an IP address from the ISP, you have incorrectly set the login name and password in the router. • Your ISP may have bought a new network device, and ask them to your computer. If your new router by performing the following : • Your ISP may be done in the Basic... to Internet, and may need to force your cable or DSL modem to recognize your router is unable to spoof your ISP that an IP address is shown for your ISP. Turn off power to the cable or DSL modem. 4. Under the Maintenance heading, select Router Status 4. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual 3.
...an IP address from the ISP, you have incorrectly set the login name and password in the router. • Your ISP may have bought a new network device, and ask them to your computer. If your new router by performing the following : • Your ISP may be done in the Basic... to Internet, and may need to force your cable or DSL modem to recognize your router is unable to spoof your ISP that an IP address is shown for your ISP. Turn off power to the cable or DSL modem. 4. Under the Maintenance heading, select Router Status 4. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual 3.
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... access to the MAC address of your router to blink or turns solid amber, the unit may be defective. Use this is not known. If the wireless router fails to restart or the power light ...Password This section explains how to restore the factory default configuration settings, changing the router's administration password to password. To restore the factory default configuration settings without knowing the administration password or IP address, you might have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. Troubleshooting Common Problems 6-7 December 2004 NETGEAR Wireless Router...
... access to the MAC address of your router to blink or turns solid amber, the unit may be defective. Use this is not known. If the wireless router fails to restart or the power light ...Password This section explains how to restore the factory default configuration settings, changing the router's administration password to password. To restore the factory default configuration settings without knowing the administration password or IP address, you might have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. Troubleshooting Common Problems 6-7 December 2004 NETGEAR Wireless Router...
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...the page below . • If you have a computer already connected using the Internet, you may need to connect a computer to the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup CD for many ISPs. Record all the settings for the Ethernet adapter, and click Properties. C-2 Preparing Your Network December 2004...to the Internet: • Host and Domain Names • ISP Login Name and Password • ISP Domain Name Server (DNS) Addresses • Fixed IP Address which provides Internet connection information for the NETGEAR Router ISP Guide which is also known as Static IP Address Where Do I Get the ...
...the page below . • If you have a computer already connected using the Internet, you may need to connect a computer to the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup CD for many ISPs. Record all the settings for the Ethernet adapter, and click Properties. C-2 Preparing Your Network December 2004...to the Internet: • Host and Domain Names • ISP Login Name and Password • ISP Domain Name Server (DNS) Addresses • Fixed IP Address which provides Internet connection information for the NETGEAR Router ISP Guide which is also known as Static IP Address Where Do I Get the ...
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...is probably already installed as well. Your ISP might call this page. Each computer on page 4-5. ISP Login Name: The login name and password are case sensitive and must have a static IP address, record the following examples as a guide: • If your main e-mail account...Name Password Service Name Fixed or Static IP Address: If you were given DNS server addresses, fill in the configuration parameters from your Internet Service Provider (ISP). If a Network Interface Card (NIC) is already installed in your full e-mail address as the login name. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup ...
...is probably already installed as well. Your ISP might call this page. Each computer on page 4-5. ISP Login Name: The login name and password are case sensitive and must have a static IP address, record the following examples as a guide: • If your main e-mail account...Name Password Service Name Fixed or Static IP Address: If you were given DNS server addresses, fill in the configuration parameters from your Internet Service Provider (ISP). If a Network Interface Card (NIC) is already installed in your full e-mail address as the login name. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup ...
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...you need to enter your network and firewall are dynamically assigning configuration information. Your firewall does not support a USB-connected broadband modem. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account For broadband access to the Internet, you normally log in to your Internet account by... order to access the Internet. This modem must be a single PC to the ISP. After your login name and password in the router's configuration menus. More and more, ISPs are configured, the firewall will perform the login task when needed, and you will...
...you need to enter your network and firewall are dynamically assigning configuration information. Your firewall does not support a USB-connected broadband modem. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account For broadband access to the Internet, you normally log in to your Internet account by... order to access the Internet. This modem must be a single PC to the ISP. After your login name and password in the router's configuration menus. More and more, ISPs are configured, the firewall will perform the login task when needed, and you will...
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... servers (typically RADIUS servers). NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual How Does WPA Compare to the network. Michael message integrity code (MIC) - The RADIUS server holds (or has access to) user credentials (e.g., user names and passwords) and authenticates wireless users before they gain access to... IEEE 802.11i? Information in these elements includes the authentication method (802.1X or Pre-shared key) and the preferred cipher suite (WEP, TKIP, ...
... servers (typically RADIUS servers). NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual How Does WPA Compare to the network. Michael message integrity code (MIC) - The RADIUS server holds (or has access to) user credentials (e.g., user names and passwords) and authenticates wireless users before they gain access to... IEEE 802.11i? Information in these elements includes the authentication method (802.1X or Pre-shared key) and the preferred cipher suite (WEP, TKIP, ...
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... 802.1x implementations, the client can update the EAP authentication type to such devices as token cards (Smart Cards), Kerberos, one-time passwords, certificates, and public key authentication or as necessary to minimize the possibility of unicast encryption keys is sent to the access point. 6.... any EAP type without needing to implement dynamic key exchange, the 802.1x authentication server can then use of the access point. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual 3. If configured to upgrade an 802.1x-compliant access point. The access point sends an EAP-success packet (or reject...
... 802.1x implementations, the client can update the EAP authentication type to such devices as token cards (Smart Cards), Kerberos, one-time passwords, certificates, and public key authentication or as necessary to minimize the possibility of unicast encryption keys is sent to the access point. 6.... any EAP type without needing to implement dynamic key exchange, the 802.1x authentication server can then use of the access point. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual 3. If configured to upgrade an 802.1x-compliant access point. The access point sends an EAP-success packet (or reject...
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...20 netmask translation table B-6 Network Address Translation B-7, C-20 O Open System authentication D-4 P package contents 2-1 Passphrase 4-4, 4-5 password restoring 6-7 PC, using to configure C-23 placement 4-1 2 port forwarding behind NAT B-8 PPP over Ethernet C-20 PPPoE ...publications, related B-1 R range 4-1 restore configuration 5-1 restore factory settings 5-3 RFC 1466 B-7, B-9 1597 B-7, B-9 1631 B-7, B-9 finding B-7 router concepts B-1 Routing Information Protocol B-2 S Secondary DNS Server 3-4 Shared Key authentication D-4 spoof MAC address 6-4 SSID 4-3, D-2 stateful packet inspection ...
...20 netmask translation table B-6 Network Address Translation B-7, C-20 O Open System authentication D-4 P package contents 2-1 Passphrase 4-4, 4-5 password restoring 6-7 PC, using to configure C-23 placement 4-1 2 port forwarding behind NAT B-8 PPP over Ethernet C-20 PPPoE ...publications, related B-1 R range 4-1 restore configuration 5-1 restore factory settings 5-3 RFC 1466 B-7, B-9 1597 B-7, B-9 1631 B-7, B-9 finding B-7 router concepts B-1 Routing Information Protocol B-2 S Secondary DNS Server 3-4 Shared Key authentication D-4 spoof MAC address 6-4 SSID 4-3, D-2 stateful packet inspection ...