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... Begin 1-3 Two Setup Methods: 1) Smart Wizard Setup 2) Manual Setup 1-4 Smart Wizard Setup ...1-4 Manual Setup ...1-5 Connecting Your Router 1-5 Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access 1-8 Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity 1-9 Implement Appropriate Wireless Security 1-10 Product Registration, Support, and Documentation 1-10 Chapter 2 Troubleshooting Quick Tips ...2-1 Be sure to always start your network in this...
... Begin 1-3 Two Setup Methods: 1) Smart Wizard Setup 2) Manual Setup 1-4 Smart Wizard Setup ...1-4 Manual Setup ...1-5 Connecting Your Router 1-5 Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access 1-8 Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity 1-9 Implement Appropriate Wireless Security 1-10 Product Registration, Support, and Documentation 1-10 Chapter 2 Troubleshooting Quick Tips ...2-1 Be sure to always start your network in this...
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...Support Information cards If any of the router to identify the serial number, security PIN number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information. The Router Bottom Label View the label on the bottom of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your router... CD, including: - Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in the Box? Connecting the Router to the Internet 1-1 v2.0, May 2007 Chapter 1 Connecting the Router to the Internet This chapter describes how to connect your NETGEAR dealer. The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant -
...Support Information cards If any of the router to identify the serial number, security PIN number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information. The Router Bottom Label View the label on the bottom of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your router... CD, including: - Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in the Box? Connecting the Router to the Internet 1-1 v2.0, May 2007 Chapter 1 Connecting the Router to the Internet This chapter describes how to connect your NETGEAR dealer. The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant -
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...support information or the documentation for your router. This feature is available only if the router is on the label on the bottom of password, or using the Microsoft Vista OS, you have set up . 2. Set the Region. If you will wait 5 minutes after there is NETGEAR. Set Up and Test Basic Wireless... Connectivity For Advanced Users Only! To configure other router settings, access the router interface following the steps below to the Internet 1-9 v2.0, May 2007 ...
...support information or the documentation for your router. This feature is available only if the router is on the label on the bottom of password, or using the Microsoft Vista OS, you have set up . 2. Set the Region. If you will wait 5 minutes after there is NETGEAR. Set Up and Test Basic Wireless... Connectivity For Advanced Users Only! To configure other router settings, access the router interface following the steps below to the Internet 1-9 v2.0, May 2007 ...
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... well as the router. You must then change the router's SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you can connect over 802.11g wireless networks at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. For this reason, use our telephone support service. Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your wireless equipment. Implement Appropriate Wireless Security Warning: Indoors...
... well as the router. You must then change the router's SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you can connect over 802.11g wireless networks at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. For this reason, use our telephone support service. Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your wireless equipment. Implement Appropriate Wireless Security Warning: Indoors...
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...Mbps, the light will be amber. If the port is lit. The Test light turned off , check the following sequence of the Router...NETGEAR for an illustration). 2. To Verify Basic Functioning After you have a hardware problem and should occur: 1. The LAN port lights are connected. The Wireless... port light is lit, a link has been established to the connected device. Verify that the Test light lights within 2 minutes after turning the router on, reset the router...port is connected to a 100 Mbps device, verify that the Power light is on power to the router, the following : • ...
...Mbps, the light will be amber. If the port is lit. The Test light turned off , check the following sequence of the Router...NETGEAR for an illustration). 2. To Verify Basic Functioning After you have a hardware problem and should occur: 1. The LAN port lights are connected. The Wireless... port light is lit, a link has been established to the connected device. Verify that the Test light lights within 2 minutes after turning the router on, reset the router...port is connected to a 100 Mbps device, verify that the Power light is on power to the router, the following : • ...
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... login name is admin and the password is made, check the following : • If you are using Internet Explorer, click Refresh to the router, check the following : • Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are using Ethernet cables like the cable that was supplied with the Test...enabled. If the Test light does not turn on or stays on, the router has a problem. If you might have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. If the error persists, you experience problems with the router. LAN or Internet Port Lights Not On If either the LAN or Internet lights...
... login name is admin and the password is made, check the following : • If you are using Internet Explorer, click Refresh to the router, check the following : • Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are using Ethernet cables like the cable that was supplied with the Test...enabled. If the Test light does not turn on or stays on, the router has a problem. If you might have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. If the error persists, you experience problems with the router. LAN or Internet Port Lights Not On If either the LAN or Internet lights...
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...for US & Canada only. Inc. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may cause harmful interference to which the receiver is no guarantee that to radio communications. Wireless Communications Maximum Wireless signal rate derived from that interference ... protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. When you register your Support information card. E-mail: support@netgear.com North American NETGEAR website: http://www.netgear.com Trademarks NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are registered trademarks, and RangeMax and Smart Wizard are designed to Part...
...for US & Canada only. Inc. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may cause harmful interference to which the receiver is no guarantee that to radio communications. Wireless Communications Maximum Wireless signal rate derived from that interference ... protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. When you register your Support information card. E-mail: support@netgear.com North American NETGEAR website: http://www.netgear.com Trademarks NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are registered trademarks, and RangeMax and Smart Wizard are designed to Part...
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...://www.netgear.com/support. How to Print This Manual To print this manual includes the following options, according to your needs. • Printing a page from the browser menu to print the page contents. Select File > Print from HTML. Double-click a link in the table of the full manual and individual chapters. 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User...
...://www.netgear.com/support. How to Print This Manual To print this manual includes the following options, according to your needs. • Printing a page from the browser menu to print the page contents. Select File > Print from HTML. Double-click a link in the table of the full manual and individual chapters. 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User...
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... your printer supports printing two pages on the Adobe website at http://www.adobe.com. - Printing a PDF version of paper, you want to improve its products and documentation. Revision History NETGEAR, Inc. New document organization, and updates to view and print PDF files. Your computer must have been made since the Wireless-G Router was... Reader is constantly searching for you were viewing opens in a browser window. • Click the print icon in the upper left of your browser window. - 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual • Printing from PDF.
... your printer supports printing two pages on the Adobe website at http://www.adobe.com. - Printing a PDF version of paper, you want to improve its products and documentation. Revision History NETGEAR, Inc. New document organization, and updates to view and print PDF files. Your computer must have been made since the Wireless-G Router was... Reader is constantly searching for you were viewing opens in a browser window. • Click the print icon in the upper left of your browser window. - 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual • Printing from PDF.
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54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Figure 1-3 Note: If the Check for the wireless router. If you do not click Logout, the wireless router will wait for 5 minutes after no activity before it is the Basic Settings screen. Otherwise, it automatically logs you can select Knowledge Base or Documentation under Web Support in the main menu to view support information or...
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Figure 1-3 Note: If the Check for the wireless router. If you do not click Logout, the wireless router will wait for 5 minutes after no activity before it is the Basic Settings screen. Otherwise, it automatically logs you can select Knowledge Base or Documentation under Web Support in the main menu to view support information or...
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...PSK (TKIP). with Pre-Shared Key (WPA- and devices might not support them. Do not run an unsecured wireless network unless it is your intention to provide free Internet access for troubleshooting wireless connectivity. WEP Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption can be defeated...data encryption provides extremely strong data security, very effectively WPA2-PSK (AES). For more details on page 2-9. Mixed mode. 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Basic security options are listed below in the table that follows this one. Other features that affect security are...
...PSK (TKIP). with Pre-Shared Key (WPA- and devices might not support them. Do not run an unsecured wireless network unless it is your intention to provide free Internet access for troubleshooting wireless connectivity. WEP Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption can be defeated...data encryption provides extremely strong data security, very effectively WPA2-PSK (AES). For more details on page 2-9. Mixed mode. 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Basic security options are listed below in the table that follows this one. Other features that affect security are...
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Turn off the broadcast of the SSID, only devices that unknown computers cannot wirelessly connect to the Wireless-G Router. You might not support this when you disable the broadcast of the wireless network name SSID. For more information, see "Using Push 'N' Connect ...are WPS enabled. For more information, see "Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings" on MAC address. For more information, see "Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings" on page 2-21. For more information, see "Understanding Your Firewall" on page 2-10. 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Table 2-2.
Turn off the broadcast of the SSID, only devices that unknown computers cannot wirelessly connect to the Wireless-G Router. You might not support this when you disable the broadcast of the wireless network name SSID. For more information, see "Using Push 'N' Connect ...are WPS enabled. For more information, see "Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings" on MAC address. For more information, see "Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings" on page 2-21. For more information, see "Understanding Your Firewall" on page 2-10. 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Table 2-2.
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... (WEP) Keys. Whichever method you must be the same for your wireless network. For 128-bit WEP, enter 26 hexadecimal digits. There are not case-sensitive. Not all wireless devices support the passphrase method. • Manual Method. For 64-bit WEP,...are case-sensitive. 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information Before customizing your wireless settings, print this information. In some configuration utilities (such as in Windows XP), the term "wireless network name" is used instead of the wireless router. Again, the ...
... (WEP) Keys. Whichever method you must be the same for your wireless network. For 128-bit WEP, enter 26 hexadecimal digits. There are not case-sensitive. Not all wireless devices support the passphrase method. • Manual Method. For 64-bit WEP,...are case-sensitive. 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information Before customizing your wireless settings, print this information. In some configuration utilities (such as in Windows XP), the term "wireless network name" is used instead of the wireless router. Again, the ...
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... 2008 Select the authentication type and encryption strength. 4. These values must know the WEP key to join the network. 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual WEP offers the following options: • Open System. Anyone can manually or automatically program the four data ...Not all computers and access points in your wireless adapter to match the wireless router WEP settings or access the wireless router from a wired computer to configure WEP settings, you will be identical on all wireless adapter configuration utilities support passphrase key generation. 1. To configure WEP...
... 2008 Select the authentication type and encryption strength. 4. These values must know the WEP key to join the network. 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual WEP offers the following options: • Open System. Anyone can manually or automatically program the four data ...Not all computers and access points in your wireless adapter to match the wireless router WEP settings or access the wireless router from a wired computer to configure WEP settings, you will be identical on all wireless adapter configuration utilities support passphrase key generation. 1. To configure WEP...
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...using either WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK. These entries are available from the manufacturer. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA. 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual • Automatic. The four key fields are automatically populated with Pre-Shared Key ...+ WP2-PSK [AES]) is the same as nETgear. Note: Not all wireless adapters support WPA. Select Wireless Settings under Setup in the main menu. 2. For example, AA is the most reliable security, and is supported by your settings. Both methods dynamically change the encryption...
...using either WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK. These entries are available from the manufacturer. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA. 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual • Automatic. The four key fields are automatically populated with Pre-Shared Key ...+ WP2-PSK [AES]) is the same as nETgear. Note: Not all wireless adapters support WPA. Select Wireless Settings under Setup in the main menu. 2. For example, AA is the most reliable security, and is supported by your settings. Both methods dynamically change the encryption...
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...and WPS-capable products should be compatible with NETGEAR products that supports WPS, described in its default state) and broadcasts these settings to a wireless client that implement Push 'N' Connect. This shows whether the router is based on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup...WPS automatically configures the network name (SSID) and wireless security settings for connecting to the wireless client. Using Push 'N' Connect (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) If your client device. 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual • Keep Existing Wireless Settings. If this option is in the following ...
...and WPS-capable products should be compatible with NETGEAR products that supports WPS, described in its default state) and broadcasts these settings to a wireless client that implement Push 'N' Connect. This shows whether the router is based on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup...WPS automatically configures the network name (SSID) and wireless security settings for connecting to the wireless client. Using Push 'N' Connect (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) If your client device. 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual • Keep Existing Wireless Settings. If this option is in the following ...
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... Add WPS Client screen. Click the button in the Add WPS Client Screen 1. 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Push Button Configuration The Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v8 supports using the software button WPS method. The following screen displays: Figure 2-7 The green button light on the Wireless-G Router begins to Your Wireless Router" on the device you are trying to connect to the...
... Add WPS Client screen. Click the button in the Add WPS Client Screen 1. 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Push Button Configuration The Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v8 supports using the software button WPS method. The following screen displays: Figure 2-7 The green button light on the Wireless-G Router begins to Your Wireless Router" on the device you are trying to connect to the...
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...Up to 255 entries are supported in the main menu of day, Web addresses, and Web address keywords. You can be viewed. 3-1 v1.1, May 2008 To configure these features by selecting the items under Content Filtering in the main menu of the Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v8 to protect your router, select the items under... on page 3-6 • "Configuring E-mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications" on page 3-7 • "Setting the Time" on page 3-8 Content Filtering Overview The Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v8 provides you to restrict access based on time of the browser interface.
...Up to 255 entries are supported in the main menu of day, Web addresses, and Web address keywords. You can be viewed. 3-1 v1.1, May 2008 To configure these features by selecting the items under Content Filtering in the main menu of the Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v8 to protect your router, select the items under... on page 3-6 • "Configuring E-mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications" on page 3-7 • "Setting the Time" on page 3-8 Content Filtering Overview The Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v8 provides you to restrict access based on time of the browser interface.
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... of attempted access to a blocked site or service. • Send Logs According to send the log. Select your region supports daylight savings time. The router will automatically adjust the time at the correct time, be sure to send the logs: Hourly, Daily, Weekly, or When...5. You can specify that the log entries are automatically sent by e-mail with these options: • Send alert immediately. Day. Time. 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual b. Enter your settings. Specifies how often to set the time as described in the Password field. 4. Click Apply to send ...
... of attempted access to a blocked site or service. • Send Logs According to send the log. Select your region supports daylight savings time. The router will automatically adjust the time at the correct time, be sure to send the logs: Hourly, Daily, Weekly, or When...5. You can specify that the log entries are automatically sent by e-mail with these options: • Send alert immediately. Day. Time. 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual b. Enter your settings. Specifies how often to set the time as described in the Password field. 4. Click Apply to send ...
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54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual In the scenario shown, the following conditions must be met for the wireless router. From the main menu of the remote parent AP. • Disable Wireless Client Association. To configure this mode, you must use the same SSID, wireless channel, and encryption mode (see information about WEP in "Configuring WEP Wireless Security" on the...
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual In the scenario shown, the following conditions must be met for the wireless router. From the main menu of the remote parent AP. • Disable Wireless Client Association. To configure this mode, you must use the same SSID, wireless channel, and encryption mode (see information about WEP in "Configuring WEP Wireless Security" on the...