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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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Router Setup Manual To prepare your router for your wired computers). 3. 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. 2. 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).
Router Setup Manual To prepare your router for your wired computers). 3. 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. 2. 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).
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... (green) Blinking Description Power is not supplied to the router. The router has an Internet address. Indicates that the wireless router radio is being communicated through the Internet port. 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 factory default settings. The firmware is corrupt, and the...
... (green) Blinking Description Power is not supplied to the router. The router has an Internet address. Indicates that the wireless router radio is being communicated through the Internet port. 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 factory default settings. The firmware is corrupt, and the...
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... Function Activity Description LAN (Local Area Network) On (green) The LAN port is being transmitted at 10 Mbps. Router Back Panel The rear panel of the WGR614v9 router contains the items in the list that follows the figure. 1 2 3 45 Figure 3 The back of the... the router to a 100 Mbps device. Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 Off No link is being transmitted at 100 Mbps. Wireless antenna 4 Getting to local computers 3. Blinking (green) Data is detected on this LAN port. Router Setup Manual ...
... Function Activity Description LAN (Local Area Network) On (green) The LAN port is being transmitted at 10 Mbps. Router Back Panel The rear panel of the WGR614v9 router contains the items in the list that follows the figure. 1 2 3 45 Figure 3 The back of the... the router to a 100 Mbps device. Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 Off No link is being transmitted at 100 Mbps. Wireless antenna 4 Getting to local computers 3. Blinking (green) Data is detected on this LAN port. Router Setup Manual ...
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... information your Internet service. 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 Host and domain names - If you cannot locate this information, you can ask your ISP to provide it. • For cable modem... service, use the computer you first used to set up your Internet Service Provider (ISP) gave you. Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses - Router Setup Manual Bottom Label View the label on how your Internet account was set up, you might need one or more of the...
... information your Internet service. 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 Host and domain names - If you cannot locate this information, you can ask your ISP to provide it. • For cable modem... service, use the computer you first used to set up your Internet Service Provider (ISP) gave you. Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses - Router Setup Manual Bottom Label View the label on how your Internet account was set up, you might need one or more of the...
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Router Setup Manual Two Setup Methods: Smart Wizard Setup or Manual Setup You have been successfully completed. Insert the NETGEAR CD into a Windows PC. Follow the wizard instructions. 6 Getting to a different language. The wizard guides you through the setup process, automates many of the steps, and ...the language that steps you . Accept the language option, or change to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 Follow the instructions in this manual to complete. 1. Use the setup option that begins with an uppercase A. 2. If the CD does not automatically start...
Router Setup Manual Two Setup Methods: Smart Wizard Setup or Manual Setup You have been successfully completed. Insert the NETGEAR CD into a Windows PC. Follow the wizard instructions. 6 Getting to a different language. The wizard guides you through the setup process, automates many of the steps, and ...the language that steps you . Accept the language option, or change to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 Follow the instructions in this manual to complete. 1. Use the setup option that begins with an uppercase A. 2. If the CD does not automatically start...
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... 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"). This is usually the case. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that connects your router: 1. Connect the router, the computer, and the modem. Disconnect the cable at the modem end only (2). Router Setup Manual Manual Setup...
... 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"). This is usually the case. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that connects your router: 1. Connect the router, the computer, and the modem. Disconnect the cable at the modem end only (2). Router Setup Manual Manual Setup...
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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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...logs you in and turn on . • Internet. The power light (1) should be on your router and into your computer. Last, turn on the cable or DSL modem. The Wireless light (3) should turn solid green. • Test. a. First, plug in to start or restart ... Ethernet cable is securely attached to Know Your Wireless Router 9 v1.0, October 2007 Check the router status lights to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, select Internet Options, and then click the Connections tab, where you from accessing the Internet. Router Setup Manual 2. The test light (2) should be ...
...logs you in and turn on . • Internet. The power light (1) should be on your router and into your computer. Last, turn on the cable or DSL modem. The Wireless light (3) should turn solid green. • Test. a. First, plug in to start or restart ... Ethernet cable is securely attached to Know Your Wireless Router 9 v1.0, October 2007 Check the router status lights to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, select Internet Options, and then click the Connections tab, where you from accessing the Internet. Router Setup Manual 2. The test light (2) should be ...
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... A LAN light (5) should be lit. Green indicates your wireless setup. amber indicates 10 Mbps. For general information about the status lights, see "Basic Functions Are Not Working" on page 3. To access the router using the Resource CD, you wish to change settings. Figure... Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 If you must open a browser window and log in the address field of your browser, and then press Enter. Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation After installing your router manually, you installed using its login name and password: 1. Router Setup Manual ...
... A LAN light (5) should be lit. Green indicates your wireless setup. amber indicates 10 Mbps. For general information about the status lights, see "Basic Functions Are Not Working" on page 3. To access the router using the Resource CD, you wish to change settings. Figure... Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 If you must open a browser window and log in the address field of your browser, and then press Enter. Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation After installing your router manually, you installed using its login name and password: 1. Router Setup Manual ...
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... Reference Manual for the router password, both in , see "I Am Unable to Log In to Know Your Wireless Router 11 v1.0, October 2007 The router will automatically log you have problems logging in lowercase letters. (For security reasons, the router has its home page.... If you later change the user name and password from the defaults, use to log in to the one shown in Figure 10 displays: Router Setup...
... Reference Manual for the router password, both in , see "I Am Unable to Log In to Know Your Wireless Router 11 v1.0, October 2007 The router will automatically log you have problems logging in lowercase letters. (For security reasons, the router has its home page.... If you later change the user name and password from the defaults, use to log in to the one shown in Figure 10 displays: Router Setup...
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... Upon Log-in to the router (see "Accessing the Wireless Router after you 12 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 To update firmware after Installation" on the Router Upgrade screen To disable this feature. The router checks the NETGEAR database for new firmware: -... as part of the setup activity. • The router includes an update feature that lets you log in to the router to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of methods for updating your router: 1. Router Setup Manual Updating Your Firmware NETGEAR is available, the message...
... Upon Log-in to the router (see "Accessing the Wireless Router after you 12 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 To update firmware after Installation" on the Router Upgrade screen To disable this feature. The router checks the NETGEAR database for new firmware: -... as part of the setup activity. • The router includes an update feature that lets you log in to the router to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of methods for updating your router: 1. Router Setup Manual Updating Your Firmware NETGEAR is available, the message...
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...and update your PC (the file ends in to the router (see "To manually check for this router. Do not try to go to the NETGEAR website, and select the model number for new router firmware:" on the main menu. Router Setup Manual select Cancel, you have selected the file, click... more before you check for new firmware later; When the software upload process is available and you downloaded to your router firmware. 3. Go to Know Your Wireless Router 13 v1.0, October 2007 On Windows machines, you selected the No radio button during installation, and want to download ...
...and update your PC (the file ends in to the router (see "To manually check for this router. Do not try to go to the NETGEAR website, and select the model number for new router firmware:" on the main menu. Router Setup Manual select Cancel, you have selected the file, click... more before you check for new firmware later; When the software upload process is available and you downloaded to your router firmware. 3. Go to Know Your Wireless Router 13 v1.0, October 2007 On Windows machines, you selected the No radio button during installation, and want to download ...
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... the NETGEAR website is available through the Documentation link on the router main menu (or through a link on page 10). Log in to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 To display the Setup Wizard, select Setup Wizard on the main menu. 14 Getting to the router (see "Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation" on the Resource CD). Router Setup Manual...
... the NETGEAR website is available through the Documentation link on the router main menu (or through a link on page 10). Log in to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 To display the Setup Wizard, select Setup Wizard on the main menu. 14 Getting to the router (see "Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation" on the Resource CD). Router Setup Manual...
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... Wireless Settings under Setup on the main menu. 5. If you are able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from a wireless computer and you configure in which the wireless interface will lose your changes, click Apply. Check that the default SSID (service set identification key) is NETGEAR. Configure and test your computer to Know Your Wireless Router...
... Wireless Settings under Setup on the main menu. 5. If you are able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from a wireless computer and you configure in which the wireless interface will lose your changes, click Apply. Check that the default SSID (service set identification key) is NETGEAR. Configure and test your computer to Know Your Wireless Router...
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...your needs. 4. For this manual and in the main menu of your wireless equipment. Follow the instructions in this reason, use the security features of your router. To enable wireless security: 1. Select Wireless Settings under Setup on the Resource CD as well as reliable). • WPA-PSK (...TKIP). Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can extend beyond your walls and can be...
...your needs. 4. For this manual and in the main menu of your wireless equipment. Follow the instructions in this reason, use the security features of your router. To enable wireless security: 1. Select Wireless Settings under Setup on the Resource CD as well as reliable). • WPA-PSK (...TKIP). Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can extend beyond your walls and can be...
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... by going to view support information or the documentation for the router. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 17 v1.0, October 2007 Router Setup Manual Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Documentation is required before you can use NETGEAR's telephone support service. Registration is available on the CD, on...
... by going to view support information or the documentation for the router. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 17 v1.0, October 2007 Router Setup Manual Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Documentation is required before you can use NETGEAR's telephone support service. Registration is available on the CD, on...
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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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...test procedure is on, indicating that are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for your router and that the network settings of the Basic Settings screen, select Use ... power is on power to the router, check these status lights: 1. Check that the Power light is first applied, verify that you are connected. Router Setup Manual on page 5). Restart the network...Wireless port light is properly connected to use the MAC address of each LAN port (see the documentation for this is properly connected to obtain an IP address automatically through DHCP. b. Check the router...
...test procedure is on, indicating that are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for your router and that the network settings of the Basic Settings screen, select Use ... power is on power to the router, check these status lights: 1. Check that the Power light is first applied, verify that you are connected. Router Setup Manual on page 5). Restart the network...Wireless port light is properly connected to use the MAC address of each LAN port (see the documentation for this is properly connected to obtain an IP address automatically through DHCP. b. Check the router...
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...that your browser has Java, JavaScript, or ActiveX enabled. If a LAN port is connected to the connected computer. 3. Clear the router's configuration to 192.168.1.1. Make sure that was supplied with Troubleshooting 21 v1.0, October 2007 Make sure that you are using the ... link has been established to the router, check the following: • If you have a hardware problem and should contact Technical Support. If all lights including the Test light are using Internet Explorer, click Refresh to see "Router Front Panel" on page 3. Router Setup Manual If a port's light is...
...that your browser has Java, JavaScript, or ActiveX enabled. If a LAN port is connected to the connected computer. 3. Clear the router's configuration to 192.168.1.1. Make sure that was supplied with Troubleshooting 21 v1.0, October 2007 Make sure that you are using the ... link has been established to the router, check the following: • If you have a hardware problem and should contact Technical Support. If all lights including the Test light are using Internet Explorer, click Refresh to see "Router Front Panel" on page 3. Router Setup Manual If a port's light is...