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Contents Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Router 1 What You Need Before You Begin 5 Two Setup Methods: Smart Wizard Setup or Manual Setup 6 Smart Wizard Setup ...6 Manual Setup ...7 Product Registration, Support, and Documentation 17 Help with Troubleshooting 19 Basic Troubleshooting ...19 Troubleshooting Connectivity Using the Ping Utility 24 Default Configuration ...27 Default Configuration Settings 27 Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings 28 Related Documents...29 iii
Contents Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Router 1 What You Need Before You Begin 5 Two Setup Methods: Smart Wizard Setup or Manual Setup 6 Smart Wizard Setup ...6 Manual Setup ...7 Product Registration, Support, and Documentation 17 Help with Troubleshooting 19 Basic Troubleshooting ...19 Troubleshooting Connectivity Using the Ping Utility 24 Default Configuration ...27 Default Configuration Settings 27 Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings 28 Related Documents...29 iii
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...Wireless Router Congratulations on your NETGEAR dealer. A link to Know Your Wireless Router 1 v1.0, October 2007 Unpacking Your New Router The product package should contain the following items: • The router • A snap-on the router label (see Unpacking Your New Router). Getting to the online Reference Manual..., missing, or damaged, contact your purchase of the NETGEAR® WGR614v9 Wireless-G Router. Become familiar with the front and back panels of this manual - Before you need to return the product for your router • An AC power adapter (varies by region)...
...Wireless Router Congratulations on your NETGEAR dealer. A link to Know Your Wireless Router 1 v1.0, October 2007 Unpacking Your New Router The product package should contain the following items: • The router • A snap-on the router label (see Unpacking Your New Router). Getting to the online Reference Manual..., missing, or damaged, contact your purchase of the NETGEAR® WGR614v9 Wireless-G Router. Become familiar with the front and back panels of this manual - Before you need to return the product for your router • An AC power adapter (varies by region)...
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Router Setup Manual To prepare your router for your router. 2. Select an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 Figure 1 2 Getting to the Ethernet cables for installation: 1. Set up your router by inserting the router into the supplied snap-on stand (not shown). • Place it in Figure 1). Carefully peel off the protective film covering the sides of the following: • Place it in a horizontal position (as shown in a vertical position by doing one of your wired computers). 3.
Router Setup Manual To prepare your router for your router. 2. Select an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 Figure 1 2 Getting to the Ethernet cables for installation: 1. Set up your router by inserting the router into the supplied snap-on stand (not shown). • Place it in Figure 1). Carefully peel off the protective film covering the sides of the following: • Place it in a horizontal position (as shown in a vertical position by doing one of your wired computers). 3.
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.... Indicates that the wireless router radio is supplied to the router. The system is disabled. The wireless router radio is ready and running TFTP server. The router has an Internet address. The firmware is corrupt, and the router is being communicated through the Internet port. Data is in rescue mode running . Router Front Panel Router Setup Manual 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 2 You can...
.... Indicates that the wireless router radio is supplied to the router. The system is disabled. The wireless router radio is ready and running TFTP server. The router has an Internet address. The firmware is corrupt, and the router is being communicated through the Internet port. Data is in rescue mode running . Router Front Panel Router Setup Manual 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 2 You can...
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Router Setup Manual Table 1. On (amber) The LAN port has detected a link with a 10 Mbps device. AC power adapter outlet 2. Wireless antenna 4 Getting to a 100 Mbps device. Restore factory settings button 5. Status Light Descriptions (continued) Item 5 Function Activity Description LAN (Local... Area Network) On (green) The LAN port is being transmitted at 10 Mbps. Blinking (amber) Data is connected to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 Off No link is being transmitted at 100 Mbps. Blinking (green) Data is detected on this LAN port. Four ...
Router Setup Manual Table 1. On (amber) The LAN port has detected a link with a 10 Mbps device. AC power adapter outlet 2. Wireless antenna 4 Getting to a 100 Mbps device. Restore factory settings button 5. Status Light Descriptions (continued) Item 5 Function Activity Description LAN (Local... Area Network) On (green) The LAN port is being transmitted at 10 Mbps. Blinking (amber) Data is connected to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 Off No link is being transmitted at 100 Mbps. Blinking (green) Data is detected on this LAN port. Four ...
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...; For cable modem service, use the computer you first used to set up your router: • Internet service. • The configuration information your Internet Service Provider (ISP) gave you. Router Setup Manual Bottom Label View the label on how your Internet account was set up, you might...or more of the router to identify the serial number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information. Host and domain names - Fixed or static IP address Your ISP should have provided you with all the information needed to connect to Know Your Wireless Router 5 v1.0, October 2007...
...; For cable modem service, use the computer you first used to set up your router: • Internet service. • The configuration information your Internet Service Provider (ISP) gave you. Router Setup Manual Bottom Label View the label on how your Internet account was set up, you might...or more of the router to identify the serial number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information. Host and domain names - Fixed or static IP address Your ISP should have provided you with all the information needed to connect to Know Your Wireless Router 5 v1.0, October 2007...
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... option requires a PC running Microsoft Windows. • Manual setup. Follow the instructions in this manual to complete. 1. Insert the NETGEAR CD into a Windows PC. Follow the wizard instructions. 6 Getting to a different language. This option is the easiest. Accept the language option, or change to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 Smart Wizard Setup The...
... option requires a PC running Microsoft Windows. • Manual setup. Follow the instructions in this manual to complete. 1. Insert the NETGEAR CD into a Windows PC. Follow the wizard instructions. 6 Getting to a different language. This option is the easiest. Accept the language option, or change to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 Smart Wizard Setup The...
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... connects your computer. Router Setup Manual Manual Setup There are unsure about this for you are two steps to the documentation for your computer. 2. This is usually the case. Connecting Your Router To connect your router: 1. b. Your computer has to be set to the modem. 1 2 Figure 5 d. Getting to the router (see "Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation" on...
... connects your computer. Router Setup Manual Manual Setup There are unsure about this for you are two steps to the documentation for your computer. 2. This is usually the case. Connecting Your Router To connect your router: 1. b. Your computer has to be set to the modem. 1 2 Figure 5 d. Getting to the router (see "Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation" on...
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Securely insert the free end of the router (4), and the other end into a LAN port on the router, such as LAN port 4 (3). 1 3 Figure 6 f. Securely insert the yellow cable (5) that came with your router into the yellow Internet port of the cable (1) into the modem (2). 2 4 5 Figure 7 Your network cables are connected, and you are ready to start your network. 8 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 Router Setup Manual e.
Securely insert the free end of the router (4), and the other end into a LAN port on the router, such as LAN port 4 (3). 1 3 Figure 6 f. Securely insert the yellow cable (5) that came with your router into the yellow Internet port of the cable (1) into the modem (2). 2 4 5 Figure 7 Your network cables are connected, and you are ready to start your network. 8 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 Router Setup Manual e.
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... first turned on, then go to go off after 2 minutes. • Wireless. Now, plug the power adapter into your network in to Know Your Wireless Router 9 v1.0, October 2007 c. Last, turn solid green. • Test. Check the router status lights to the router Internet port, and the modem is securely attached to verify the following... Explorer Tools menu, select Internet Options, and then click the Connections tab, where you from accessing the Internet. The Internet port light (4) should be lit. Router Setup Manual 2. Failure to start or restart your...
... first turned on, then go to go off after 2 minutes. • Wireless. Now, plug the power adapter into your network in to Know Your Wireless Router 9 v1.0, October 2007 c. Last, turn solid green. • Test. Check the router status lights to the router Internet port, and the modem is securely attached to verify the following... Explorer Tools menu, select Internet Options, and then click the Connections tab, where you from accessing the Internet. The Internet port light (4) should be lit. Router Setup Manual 2. Failure to start or restart your...
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... help if the status lights are not as described, see "Router Front Panel" on . Type http://www.routerlogin.net in to change settings. Router Setup Manual • LAN. Green indicates your wireless setup. Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation After installing your router manually, you wish to the router any one of your browser, and then press Enter. amber...
... help if the status lights are not as described, see "Router Front Panel" on . Type http://www.routerlogin.net in to change settings. Router Setup Manual • LAN. Green indicates your wireless setup. Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation After installing your router manually, you wish to the router any one of your browser, and then press Enter. amber...
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... in , see "I Am Unable to Log In to the Router" on the main menu. To view support information or the Reference Manual for the router password, both in Figure 10 displays: Router Setup Manual Figure 10 2. If you have set up. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 11 v1.0, October 2007 A login window similar to the one...
... in , see "I Am Unable to Log In to the Router" on the main menu. To view support information or the Reference Manual for the router password, both in Figure 10 displays: Router Setup Manual Figure 10 2. If you have set up. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 11 v1.0, October 2007 A login window similar to the one...
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Router Setup Manual Updating Your Firmware NETGEAR is available, the message "No New Firmware Version Available" displays. To update firmware after Installation" on the Router Upgrade screen To disable this feature. Figure 11 2. If these options are selected (the default settings), each time you ... router will check for and install updates. The router checks the NETGEAR database for New Version Upon Log-in the Firmware Update screen - You must be logged in to use this feature, deselect the check boxes. Log in to the router to the router (see "Accessing the Wireless Router ...
Router Setup Manual Updating Your Firmware NETGEAR is available, the message "No New Firmware Version Available" displays. To update firmware after Installation" on the Router Upgrade screen To disable this feature. Figure 11 2. If these options are selected (the default settings), each time you ... router will check for and install updates. The router checks the NETGEAR database for New Version Upon Log-in the Firmware Update screen - You must be logged in to use this feature, deselect the check boxes. Log in to the router to the router (see "Accessing the Wireless Router ...
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... upload process is available and you want to unzip the file. Do not try to go to the router. Check the firmware version to the router (see "To manually check for new firmware later, follow the next procedure. Log in to verify that your PC (the ...currently running on your router. If a later version of your router: 1. If new firmware is complete, the router restarts. Getting to http://www.NETGEAR.com/support and select Downloads from the menu bar. Go to Know Your Wireless Router 13 v1.0, October 2007 see "Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation" on...
... upload process is available and you want to unzip the file. Do not try to go to the router. Check the firmware version to the router (see "To manually check for new firmware later, follow the next procedure. Log in to verify that your PC (the ...currently running on your router. If a later version of your router: 1. If new firmware is complete, the router restarts. Getting to http://www.NETGEAR.com/support and select Downloads from the menu bar. Go to Know Your Wireless Router 13 v1.0, October 2007 see "Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation" on...
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...the firmware version shown on the NETGEAR website is available through the Documentation link on the router main menu (or through a link on your Router Status screen. 6. Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity Follow these methods, refer to your router:" on page 10). To display...14 Getting to a location on the Resource CD). Router Setup Manual 4. The Reference Manual is more information. Then, click Right-click and Save to Download, and save the file to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 Log in your router displays. 5. From the Product Selection drop-down ...
...the firmware version shown on the NETGEAR website is available through the Documentation link on the router main menu (or through a link on your Router Status screen. 6. Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity Follow these methods, refer to your router:" on page 10). To display...14 Getting to a location on the Resource CD). Router Setup Manual 4. The Reference Manual is more information. Then, click Right-click and Save to Download, and save the file to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 Log in your router displays. 5. From the Product Selection drop-down ...
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... 5. To save your computers for wireless connectivity. 9. If you are able to match the router's new settings. 8. Select the region in the router. Check that the default SSID (service set identification key) is NETGEAR. I Want To Configure the Router Myself, and then continue with step ... in which the wireless interface will not get a wireless connection. 6. Program the wireless adapter of your computer to obtain an IP address by DHCP from a wireless computer and you change the wireless settings of the following: • Click Yes. Router Setup Manual Figure 12 3. You...
... 5. To save your computers for wireless connectivity. 9. If you are able to match the router's new settings. 8. Select the region in the router. Check that the default SSID (service set identification key) is NETGEAR. I Want To Configure the Router Myself, and then continue with step ... in which the wireless interface will not get a wireless connection. 6. Program the wireless adapter of your computer to obtain an IP address by DHCP from a wireless computer and you change the wireless settings of the following: • Click Yes. Router Setup Manual Figure 12 3. You...
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...feature appropriate to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 This provides the most reliable security, and is available from a link on the Resource CD as well as reliable). • WPA-PSK (TKIP). Log in the Reference Manual or the router help screens if you ... received by anyone with older adapters. The router provides highly effective security features, which are covered in detail in the Reference Manual that is easiest to the router (see "Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation" on the main menu. 3. Select Wireless Settings under Setup on page 10). 2. ...
...feature appropriate to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 This provides the most reliable security, and is available from a link on the Resource CD as well as reliable). • WPA-PSK (TKIP). Log in the Reference Manual or the router help screens if you ... received by anyone with older adapters. The router provides highly effective security features, which are covered in detail in the Reference Manual that is easiest to the router (see "Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation" on the main menu. 3. Select Wireless Settings under Setup on page 10). 2. ...
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... the Knowledge Base or the Documentation link under Web Support to http://www.NETGEAR.com/support. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 17 v1.0, October 2007 Registration is available on the CD, on the support website, and on the documentation website. Router Setup Manual Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your product at http://www...
... the Knowledge Base or the Documentation link under Web Support to http://www.NETGEAR.com/support. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 17 v1.0, October 2007 Registration is available on the CD, on the support website, and on the documentation website. Router Setup Manual Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your product at http://www...
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Router Setup Manual 18 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007
Router Setup Manual 18 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007
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Router Setup Manual on : a. Restart the network in "Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings" on power to the router, check these status lights: 1. Check the router status lights to a functioning power outlet. When power is first applied, verify that the Power light is on page 3). After...the power supply adapter is properly connected to your router and that you to use the MAC address of the computer are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for any local ports that your settings, click Apply. The Wireless port light is on the account. To save ...
Router Setup Manual on : a. Restart the network in "Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings" on power to the router, check these status lights: 1. Check the router status lights to a functioning power outlet. When power is first applied, verify that the Power light is on page 3). After...the power supply adapter is properly connected to your router and that you to use the MAC address of the computer are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for any local ports that your settings, click Apply. The Wireless port light is on the account. To save ...