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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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Set up your router. 2. Figure 1 2 Getting to the Ethernet cables for installation: 1. Router Setup Manual To prepare your router for your wired computers). 3. Carefully peel off the protective film covering the sides of your router by doing one of the following: • Place it in a vertical position by inserting the router into the supplied snap-on stand (not shown). • Place it in a horizontal position (as shown in Figure 1). Select an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007
Set up your router. 2. Figure 1 2 Getting to the Ethernet cables for installation: 1. Router Setup Manual To prepare your router for your wired computers). 3. Carefully peel off the protective film covering the sides of your router by doing one of the following: • Place it in a vertical position by inserting the router into the supplied snap-on stand (not shown). • Place it in a horizontal position (as shown in Figure 1). Select an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007
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...factory default settings. Firmware is in rescue mode running . The router has an Internet address. The Ethernet cable is initializing. Getting to the router. Router Front Panel Router Setup Manual 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 2 You can use the status lights on the front of the router to the router. Table... upload valid firmware. The system is connected but the router has not gotten an Internet address. Indicates that the wireless router radio is being communicated through the Internet port. Data is enabled. The wireless router radio is ready and running TFTP server. The system is...
...factory default settings. Firmware is in rescue mode running . The router has an Internet address. The Ethernet cable is initializing. Getting to the router. Router Front Panel Router Setup Manual 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 2 You can use the status lights on the front of the router to the router. Table... upload valid firmware. The system is connected but the router has not gotten an Internet address. Indicates that the wireless router radio is being communicated through the Internet port. Data is enabled. The wireless router radio is ready and running TFTP server. The system is...
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... Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 AC power adapter outlet 2. Wireless antenna 4 Getting to a 100 Mbps device. Status Light Descriptions (continued) Item 5 Function Activity Description LAN (Local Area Network) On (green) The LAN port is being transmitted at 10 Mbps. Restore factory settings button ...5. On (amber) The LAN port has detected a link with a 10 Mbps device. Blinking (green) Data is detected on this LAN port. Router Setup Manual Table 1. Four local (LAN) 10/100...
... Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 AC power adapter outlet 2. Wireless antenna 4 Getting to a 100 Mbps device. Status Light Descriptions (continued) Item 5 Function Activity Description LAN (Local Area Network) On (green) The LAN port is being transmitted at 10 Mbps. Restore factory settings button ...5. On (amber) The LAN port has detected a link with a 10 Mbps device. Blinking (green) Data is detected on this LAN port. Router Setup Manual Table 1. Four local (LAN) 10/100...
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... View the label on how your Internet account was set up, you might need one or more of the router to set up your Internet Service Provider (ISP) gave you with all the information needed to connect to Know Your Wireless Router 5 v1.0, October 2007 Host and domain names -... Figure 4 What You Need Before You Begin Prepare the following before you set up your router: • Internet service. • The configuration information your Internet service. ...
... View the label on how your Internet account was set up, you might need one or more of the router to set up your Internet Service Provider (ISP) gave you with all the information needed to connect to Know Your Wireless Router 5 v1.0, October 2007 Host and domain names -... Figure 4 What You Need Before You Begin Prepare the following before you set up your router: • Internet service. • The configuration information your Internet service. ...
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Insert the NETGEAR CD into a Windows PC. Be sure to complete. 1. Smart Wizard Setup The wizard setup process takes about 20 minutes to double-click the Autorun file that you cannot use the wizard on your router: • Smart Wizard setup. Accept the language option, or change to ... Setup to a different language. Follow the wizard instructions. 6 Getting to set up your PC. If the CD does not automatically start the Smart Wizard. Follow the instructions in this manual to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 This option is best if you are using on the...
Insert the NETGEAR CD into a Windows PC. Be sure to complete. 1. Smart Wizard Setup The wizard setup process takes about 20 minutes to double-click the Autorun file that you cannot use the wizard on your router: • Smart Wizard setup. Accept the language option, or change to ... Setup to a different language. Follow the wizard instructions. 6 Getting to set up your PC. If the CD does not automatically start the Smart Wizard. Follow the instructions in this manual to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 This option is best if you are using on the...
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... on page 10). Connect the router to the ADSL or cable modem, and connect a computer to automatically get its TCP/IP network settings from the router through DHCP. Your computer has to be set to the router (see "Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation" on the CD,... which automatically takes care of this , use your Internet service (see "Connecting Your Router"). b. Getting to setting up your router: 1. This is...
... on page 10). Connect the router to the ADSL or cable modem, and connect a computer to automatically get its TCP/IP network settings from the router through DHCP. Your computer has to be set to the router (see "Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation" on the CD,... which automatically takes care of this , use your Internet service (see "Connecting Your Router"). b. Getting to setting up your router: 1. This is...
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... the status lights, see "Basic Functions Are Not Working" on page 3. Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation After installing your browser, and then press Enter. Figure 9 Connect to the router by typing any time you must open a browser window and log in the address field...to complete your computer is communicating at both ends, and that the Ethernet cable from the computer to change settings. Green indicates your wireless setup. A LAN light (5) should be lit. Type http://www.routerlogin.net in to the router to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007
... the status lights, see "Basic Functions Are Not Working" on page 3. Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation After installing your browser, and then press Enter. Figure 9 Connect to the router by typing any time you must open a browser window and log in the address field...to complete your computer is communicating at both ends, and that the Ethernet cable from the computer to change settings. Green indicates your wireless setup. A LAN light (5) should be lit. Type http://www.routerlogin.net in to the router to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007
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... the same as any other user name or password you have set up. If you might use what you out after 5 minutes of inactivity. 3. If there is no activity or you do not log out, the router will display its own user name and password.). Getting to your... support information or the Reference Manual for the router password, both in to Know Your Wireless Router 11 v1.0, October 2007 A login window similar to the Router" on the main menu. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router, click Knowledge Base or Documentation under Web Support...
... the same as any other user name or password you have set up. If you might use what you out after 5 minutes of inactivity. 3. If there is no activity or you do not log out, the router will display its own user name and password.). Getting to your... support information or the Reference Manual for the router password, both in to Know Your Wireless Router 11 v1.0, October 2007 A login window similar to the Router" on the main menu. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router, click Knowledge Base or Documentation under Web Support...
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...and features included with your router will check for new firmware: - If these options are selected (the default settings), each time you have set up -to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 If you 12 Getting to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of the ...setup activity. • The router includes an update feature that lets you...
...and features included with your router will check for new firmware: - If these options are selected (the default settings), each time you have set up -to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 If you 12 Getting to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of the ...setup activity. • The router includes an update feature that lets you...
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...for new firmware. If your router is set to automatically check for firmware updates (the default setting), each time you wish to the online Reference Manual for more recent, click the version number. Router Setup Manual 4. If the version on the NETGEAR website is available through the..., select WGR614v9. Then, click Right-click and Save to Download, and save the file to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 To set up and test basic wireless connectivity: 1. Under Downloads, check the most recent firmware version offered against the firmware version shown on your...
...for new firmware. If your router is set to automatically check for firmware updates (the default setting), each time you wish to the online Reference Manual for more recent, click the version number. Router Setup Manual 4. If the version on the NETGEAR website is available through the..., select WGR614v9. Then, click Right-click and Save to Download, and save the file to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 To set up and test basic wireless connectivity: 1. Under Downloads, check the most recent firmware version offered against the firmware version shown on your...
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... save your computers for wireless connectivity. 9. Do one of your basic settings (continue with the next step. 4. Program the wireless adapter of the following: • Click Yes. Note that they do not match, you are able to match the router's new settings. 8. If you will operate. 7. Check that the default SSID (service set identification key) is NETGEAR.
... save your computers for wireless connectivity. 9. Do one of your basic settings (continue with the next step. 4. Program the wireless adapter of the following: • Click Yes. Note that they do not match, you are able to match the router's new settings. 8. If you will operate. 7. Check that the default SSID (service set identification key) is NETGEAR.
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... in the main menu of over 802.11g wireless networks at a range of your router. Select a security option: • None. (Not recommended.) • WEP. This provides the most reliable security compatible with my equipment (not recommended as a link in the router help setting up the security feature appropriate to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007
... in the main menu of over 802.11g wireless networks at a range of your router. Select a security option: • None. (Not recommended.) • WEP. This provides the most reliable security compatible with my equipment (not recommended as a link in the router help setting up the security feature appropriate to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007
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... If this is properly connected to your settings, click Apply. Check that you are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for any local ports that are connected. The Test light has turned off. The Wireless port light is needed. To save your router and that the power cord is the ...case, in the Router MAC Address section of the Basic Settings screen, select Use this , ...
... If this is properly connected to your settings, click Apply. Check that you are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for any local ports that are connected. The Test light has turned off. The Wireless port light is needed. To save your router and that the power cord is the ...case, in the Router MAC Address section of the Basic Settings screen, select Use this , ...
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...connected device. If the LAN or Internet port lights are unable to log in "Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings" on when the Ethernet connection is password. Help with the router. Router Setup Manual If a port's light is lit, a link has been established to a 100 Mbps device, verify ...port is 10 Mbps, the light is off and back on to 192.168.1.1. Make sure that Caps Lock is amber. This will set the router's IP address to the connected computer. 3. Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are using Ethernet cables like the cable that power ...
...connected device. If the LAN or Internet port lights are unable to log in "Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings" on when the Ethernet connection is password. Help with the router. Router Setup Manual If a port's light is lit, a link has been established to a 100 Mbps device, verify ...port is 10 Mbps, the light is off and back on to 192.168.1.1. Make sure that Caps Lock is amber. This will set the router's IP address to the connected computer. 3. Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are using Ethernet cables like the cable that power ...
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...the main menu. 3. There also might check for your service provider that you connect manually, the router will continue to attempt to the online help, which you might be set incorrectly. Click the Connection Status button. 4. If you cannot connect after several minutes, you can be... done in to spoof your router to the router. 2. If all the steps indicate OK, then your computer's MAC address. Router Setup Manual • The service...
...the main menu. 3. There also might check for your service provider that you connect manually, the router will continue to attempt to the online help, which you might be set incorrectly. Click the Connection Status button. 4. If you cannot connect after several minutes, you can be... done in to spoof your router to the router. 2. If all the steps indicate OK, then your computer's MAC address. Router Setup Manual • The service...
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... Start and select Run. 6. If you entered a DNS address when you can ping the router to verify that the LAN path from your router is set up correctly. 1. Troubleshooting Connectivity Using the Ping Utility Most computers and routers have the router configured as www addresses) to verify its default gateway. This section includes advanced troubleshooting...
... Start and select Run. 6. If you entered a DNS address when you can ping the router to verify that the LAN path from your router is set up correctly. 1. Troubleshooting Connectivity Using the Ping Utility Most computers and routers have the router configured as www addresses) to verify its default gateway. This section includes advanced troubleshooting...
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...the remote device. • If your ISP assigned a host name to your PC, enter that the IP address of the router is listed as in the Basic Settings screen. Router Setup Manual If the path is working, you see this information is not visible in "Basic Functions Are Not Working" on your...: • Check that the network address of your computer's network interface card. • Wrong network configuration - If you could have one of your router listed as your PC has the IP address of these messages: Request timed out Ping request could not find host www.routerlogin.net. If the...
...the remote device. • If your ISP assigned a host name to your PC, enter that the IP address of the router is listed as in the Basic Settings screen. Router Setup Manual If the path is working, you see this information is not visible in "Basic Functions Are Not Working" on your...: • Check that the network address of your computer's network interface card. • Wrong network configuration - If you could have one of your router listed as your PC has the IP address of these messages: Request timed out Ping request could not find host www.routerlogin.net. If the...
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EN 301489; Default Configuration Default Configuration Settings This section provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the WGR614v9 Wireless-G Router. Wireless Router Default Configuration Settings Feature Default Setting Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, and UPnP Power Adapter North America: 120V, 60 ...
EN 301489; Default Configuration Default Configuration Settings This section provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the WGR614v9 Wireless-G Router. Wireless Router Default Configuration Settings Feature Default Setting Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, and UPnP Power Adapter North America: 120V, 60 ...
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... begins to turn off. To restore the factory default configuration settings: 1. Wireless Router Default Configuration Settings (continued) Feature Interface Specifications LAN: WAN: Default Setting 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx, RJ-45 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx, RJ-45 Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings You can access the router from your Web browser using the factory defaults. 28...
... begins to turn off. To restore the factory default configuration settings: 1. Wireless Router Default Configuration Settings (continued) Feature Interface Specifications LAN: WAN: Default Setting 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx, RJ-45 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx, RJ-45 Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings You can access the router from your Web browser using the factory defaults. 28...