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Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA December 2009 208-10540-01 v1.1
Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA December 2009 208-10540-01 v1.1
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Contents Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Setup Manual Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Router 1 Hardware Features ...2 Front Panel ...2 Back Panel ...4 Side Panel ...4 Router Label ...5 Positioning Your Wireless Router 5 Installing Your Wireless Router 6 Updating Your Router Firmware 7 Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard 8 Using the Smart Wizard ...8 Accessing Your Router After Installation 10 Manually Installing Your Router 11 Connecting Your Wireless Router 12 Verifying Your Connection...
Contents Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Setup Manual Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Router 1 Hardware Features ...2 Front Panel ...2 Back Panel ...4 Side Panel ...4 Router Label ...5 Positioning Your Wireless Router 5 Installing Your Wireless Router 6 Updating Your Router Firmware 7 Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard 8 Using the Smart Wizard ...8 Accessing Your Router After Installation 10 Manually Installing Your Router 11 Connecting Your Wireless Router 12 Verifying Your Connection...
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Obtaining an Internet IP Address 29 Troubleshooting PPPoE 30 Troubleshooting Internet Browsing 31 Using the Ping Utility to Troubleshoot 31 Testing the Path from Your Computer to Your Router 31 Testing the Path from a Computer to the Internet 32 Technical Specifications ...33 Default Configuration Settings 33 Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings 35 Related Documents ...36 Registration and Certifications 37 iv
Obtaining an Internet IP Address 29 Troubleshooting PPPoE 30 Troubleshooting Internet Browsing 31 Using the Ping Utility to Troubleshoot 31 Testing the Path from Your Computer to Your Router 31 Testing the Path from a Computer to the Internet 32 Technical Specifications ...33 Default Configuration Settings 33 Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings 35 Related Documents ...36 Registration and Certifications 37 iv
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..., including the original packing materials, in case you begin installing your purchase of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v10. Getting to the online User Manual is also available from the router interface, after the router is installed. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Congratulations on page 2). If any of this manual - Then, read the section...
..., including the original packing materials, in case you begin installing your purchase of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v10. Getting to the online User Manual is also available from the router interface, after the router is installed. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Congratulations on page 2). If any of this manual - Then, read the section...
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...film covering the sides of your router for your router, take a moment to become familiar with the front and back panels of the router-especially the status lights on page 26.) Figure 1 1 23 4 5 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 2 Place your router in Figure 1, contains status lights.... (For more information on interpreting the status lights, see "Verifying Your Connection" on page 15 and "Checking Basic Router Functions" on the front panel. Hardware Features Before you...
...film covering the sides of your router for your router, take a moment to become familiar with the front and back panels of the router-especially the status lights on page 26.) Figure 1 1 23 4 5 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 2 Place your router in Figure 1, contains status lights.... (For more information on interpreting the status lights, see "Verifying Your Connection" on page 15 and "Checking Basic Router Functions" on the front panel. Hardware Features Before you...
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... Green Blinking Green Off 3. LAN Solid Amber (Ports 1-4) Blinking Amber Off Description The router is enabled. A software update is corrupted. A WPS-capable device is being transmitted at 100 Mbps. No WPS connection exists. Data is connecting to Know Your Wireless Router 3 Wireless Solid Blue Blinking Blue Off Solid Green Blinking Green 5. Firmware is in progress...
... Green Blinking Green Off 3. LAN Solid Amber (Ports 1-4) Blinking Amber Off Description The router is enabled. A software update is corrupted. A WPS-capable device is being transmitted at 100 Mbps. No WPS connection exists. Data is connecting to Know Your Wireless Router 3 Wireless Solid Blue Blinking Blue Off Solid Green Blinking Green 5. Firmware is in progress...
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... to reset the router to a cable or DSL modem. 4. Press for connecting the router to the factory default settings. 2. Four Local Area Network (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the power adapter. Power on/off push-button. 5. Side Panel The router side panel is ...Figure 2 Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following elements: 1. AC power adapter outlet for connecting the router to your local computers 3. Restore factory settings button. Back Panel The router back panel, shown in Figure 3. 1 2 Figure 3 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 4
... to reset the router to a cable or DSL modem. 4. Press for connecting the router to the factory default settings. 2. Four Local Area Network (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the power adapter. Power on/off push-button. 5. Side Panel The router side panel is ...Figure 2 Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following elements: 1. AC power adapter outlet for connecting the router to your local computers 3. Restore factory settings button. Back Panel The router back panel, shown in Figure 3. 1 2 Figure 3 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 4
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...router is blinking. Wireless On/Off button - When the Wireless network is enabled, the Wireless LED on the front of sight to add a wireless client through might limit the range. See "Wireless" on Push 'N' Connect (WPS). Turns on page 3. Turns the Wireless network on page 3. 2. Figure 4 Positioning Your Wireless Router The wireless router... operate, preferably within the operating range of walls the wireless signal must pass through WPS, the Push 'N' Connect LED on the front of the wireless router shows the router's MAC address, serial number, security PIN, and factory...
...router is blinking. Wireless On/Off button - When the Wireless network is enabled, the Wireless LED on the front of sight to add a wireless client through might limit the range. See "Wireless" on Push 'N' Connect (WPS). Turns on page 3. Turns the Wireless network on page 3. 2. Figure 4 Positioning Your Wireless Router The wireless router... operate, preferably within the operating range of walls the wireless signal must pass through WPS, the Push 'N' Connect LED on the front of the wireless router shows the router's MAC address, serial number, security PIN, and factory...
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... affect your Resource CD. If you have finished, you through the steps required to connect your wireless settings; NETGEAR does not recommend or support adding a NETGEAR router behind another router, or replacing a gateway with a NETGEAR router. You can set up your wireless router using one of two methods: • Smart Wizard Setup: The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant setup is...
... affect your Resource CD. If you have finished, you through the steps required to connect your wireless settings; NETGEAR does not recommend or support adding a NETGEAR router behind another router, or replacing a gateway with a NETGEAR router. You can set up your wireless router using one of two methods: • Smart Wizard Setup: The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant setup is...
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... the operability and features included with your network (see "Configuring Your Wireless Network" on page 12). 2. The wizard guides you choose to use the Smart Wizard Installation Assistant, see "Manually Installing Your Router" on a corporate computer to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of methods for updating your product. • The Smart...
... the operability and features included with your network (see "Configuring Your Wireless Network" on page 12). 2. The wizard guides you choose to use the Smart Wizard Installation Assistant, see "Manually Installing Your Router" on a corporate computer to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of methods for updating your product. • The Smart...
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... Router ...wireless connection. • You have an Internet service connection through the procedure to connect your router...wireless settings and enable wireless security for your network. The Smart Wizard guides you prefer. Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard 8 Installing Your Router... Using the Smart Wizard The Smart Wizard setup procedure should take about updates, click Yes to check for updates for your router... router ...
... Router ...wireless connection. • You have an Internet service connection through the procedure to connect your router...wireless settings and enable wireless security for your network. The Smart Wizard guides you prefer. Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard 8 Installing Your Router... Using the Smart Wizard The Smart Wizard setup procedure should take about updates, click Yes to check for updates for your router... router ...
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...instructions and prompts. To ensure optimum performance of installation, the Smart Wizard places a router setup file file on page 20). At the close of your high-speed wireless router, the wireless adapter card for each computer in your computer's desktop so that you can view... option during installation, you can always access the router's user interface later to select a security option (see "Configuring Your Wireless Network" on your network to access the router and connect to the Internet, configuring your wireless network settings, and selecting the optimum security protection ...
...instructions and prompts. To ensure optimum performance of installation, the Smart Wizard places a router setup file file on page 20). At the close of your high-speed wireless router, the wireless adapter card for each computer in your computer's desktop so that you can view... option during installation, you can always access the router's user interface later to select a security option (see "Configuring Your Wireless Network" on your network to access the router and connect to the Internet, configuring your wireless network settings, and selecting the optimum security protection ...
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If you want to change the settings after installing and configuring your router using the Smart Wizard, you must open a browser window and log in its factory default state (for new router firmware. Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard 10 For more information, see "Configuring Your Wireless Network" on page 20. You will also be prompted to check for example, if you have reset the router to its default factory settings). Accessing Your Router After Installation The Smart Wizard only appears when you first install the router or when the router is in to the router.
If you want to change the settings after installing and configuring your router using the Smart Wizard, you must open a browser window and log in its factory default state (for new router firmware. Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard 10 For more information, see "Configuring Your Wireless Network" on page 20. You will also be prompted to check for example, if you have reset the router to its default factory settings). Accessing Your Router After Installation The Smart Wizard only appears when you first install the router or when the router is in to the router.
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...you. Internet login name and password (frequently an email address and password) - Use the procedures in "Positioning Your Wireless Router" on which you with all of your router to set up your Internet account. Depending on how your Internet account was set up, you might need the ...following information to ensure that it is complete (see "Unpacking Your New Router" on page 1). • Select an optimum location for your wireless router after reviewing the guidelines presented in this information, ask your ISP. • If you have cable modem service...
...you. Internet login name and password (frequently an email address and password) - Use the procedures in "Positioning Your Wireless Router" on which you with all of your router to set up your Internet account. Depending on how your Internet account was set up, you might need the ...following information to ensure that it is complete (see "Unpacking Your New Router" on page 1). • Select an optimum location for your wireless router after reviewing the guidelines presented in this information, ask your ISP. • If you have cable modem service...
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...page 36. If you are replacing an existing router, disconnect it completely from your network and set to TCP/IP Addressing in the following procedure NETGEAR does not recommend or support adding a NETGEAR router behind another router, or replacing a gateway with a NETGEAR router. Turn off and unplug the cable or DSL... or see the link to "automatically obtain an IP address" using DHCP and "Obtain DNS server address automatically." To connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem: 1. Disconnect the cable at the TCP/IP Properties of your Internal Network Connections, which are ...
...page 36. If you are replacing an existing router, disconnect it completely from your network and set to TCP/IP Addressing in the following procedure NETGEAR does not recommend or support adding a NETGEAR router behind another router, or replacing a gateway with a NETGEAR router. Turn off and unplug the cable or DSL... or see the link to "automatically obtain an IP address" using DHCP and "Obtain DNS server address automatically." To connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem: 1. Disconnect the cable at the TCP/IP Properties of your Internal Network Connections, which are ...
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Securely insert one end of the wireless router (D). (The cable and the Internet port label are color coded.) D C Figure 7 6. Securely insert that cable into the Internet port of the Ethernet cable into your modem (C) and the other end into a port on the router, such as port 4 (E), as shown in Figure 8. 5. Locate the cable (A) that came with your computer (see step 4). Locate the Ethernet cable that is still attached to your NETGEAR product. A E Figure 8 4 3 2 1 Manually Installing Your Router 13
Securely insert one end of the wireless router (D). (The cable and the Internet port label are color coded.) D C Figure 7 6. Securely insert that cable into the Internet port of the Ethernet cable into your modem (C) and the other end into a port on the router, such as port 4 (E), as shown in Figure 8. 5. Locate the cable (A) that came with your computer (see step 4). Locate the Ethernet cable that is still attached to your NETGEAR product. A E Figure 8 4 3 2 1 Manually Installing Your Router 13
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Connect any additional wired computer to start your network. Start your router by inserting an Ethernet cable from accessing the Internet. Wait 1 minute. 7. you from one of your network is now set up (as described below. Plug ... into one of these computers into the power adapter outlet of the three remaining LAN ports. 8. Plug in Figure 9); Wait 2 minutes. 2. Figure 9 9. Review that your wireless router (F), as shown in the correct sequence, as shown in and turn on the cable or DSL modem. To start your network: 1. Failure to start or...
Connect any additional wired computer to start your network. Start your router by inserting an Ethernet cable from accessing the Internet. Wait 1 minute. 7. you from one of your network is now set up (as described below. Plug ... into one of these computers into the power adapter outlet of the three remaining LAN ports. 8. Plug in Figure 9); Wait 2 minutes. 2. Figure 9 9. Review that your wireless router (F), as shown in the correct sequence, as shown in and turn on the cable or DSL modem. To start your network: 1. Failure to start or...
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..., if software logs you have set wireless security. The wireless light should turn solid green. 3. Push 'N' Connect 3. If it does not, see "Checking Basic Router Functions" on page 22. Turn on the wireless router. Figure 11 Table 2. Power 2. Wireless The power light should be lit unless...Your Connection Verify that software. The WPS light will take several minutes for your router to the Internet, do not run that your router is connected correctly by checking the wireless router status lights (as illustrated in to establish a connection with your computer and your ...
..., if software logs you have set wireless security. The wireless light should turn solid green. 3. Push 'N' Connect 3. If it does not, see "Checking Basic Router Functions" on page 22. Turn on the wireless router. Figure 11 Table 2. Power 2. Wireless The power light should be lit unless...Your Connection Verify that software. The WPS light will take several minutes for your router to the Internet, do not run that your router is connected correctly by checking the wireless router status lights (as illustrated in to establish a connection with your computer and your ...
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... is powered on page 35 for Internet Access When configuring your wireless router: http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. amber indicates communication at 100 Mbps; To access the router: 1. Green indicates that the computer is communicating at 10 Mbps. Manually Installing Your Router 16 Internet 5. You can enter either of your network. A LAN...
... is powered on page 35 for Internet Access When configuring your wireless router: http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. amber indicates communication at 100 Mbps; To access the router: 1. Green indicates that the computer is communicating at 10 Mbps. Manually Installing Your Router 16 Internet 5. You can enter either of your network. A LAN...
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... a new firmware image file. Figure 12 2. Click Yes to the router until the router finishes restarting! see the online User Manual.) 4. The Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen will automatically check the NETGEAR database for new firmware later; When the Power light stops blinking, wait... a few seconds more before using the router. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in to your Internet...
... a new firmware image file. Figure 12 2. Click Yes to the router until the router finishes restarting! see the online User Manual.) 4. The Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen will automatically check the NETGEAR database for new firmware later; When the Power light stops blinking, wait... a few seconds more before using the router. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in to your Internet...
