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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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... 2007 Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation After installing your wireless setup. If you must open a browser window and log in the address field of your computer is communicating at both ends, and that the computer is not lit, check that the Ethernet cable from the computer to change settings. If a LAN light is turned on page 20. For general information about the status lights, see "Basic Functions Are Not Working" on . Green indicates...
... 2007 Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation After installing your wireless setup. If you must open a browser window and log in the address field of your computer is communicating at both ends, and that the computer is not lit, check that the Ethernet cable from the computer to change settings. If a LAN light is turned on page 20. For general information about the status lights, see "Basic Functions Are Not Working" on . Green indicates...
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... Knowledge Base or Documentation under Web Support on page 21. The router user name and password are not the same as any other user name or password you have set up. 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 Know Your Wireless Router 11 v1...
... Knowledge Base or Documentation under Web Support on page 21. The router user name and password are not the same as any other user name or password you have set up. 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 Know Your Wireless Router 11 v1...
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... Router Status under Maintenance on the NETGEAR website. Click Browse and locate the unzipped firmware image that your router: 1. Log in .img or .chk). 3. On Windows machines, you downloaded to your router now has the new software installed. To install the updated firmware to your router firmware. 3. When the Router Status screen displays, note the version number of the firmware is complete, the router restarts. Router Setup Manual select Cancel, you check for updates on the main menu. The Router Upgrade...
... Router Status under Maintenance on the NETGEAR website. Click Browse and locate the unzipped firmware image that your router: 1. Log in .img or .chk). 3. On Windows machines, you downloaded to your router now has the new software installed. To install the updated firmware to your router firmware. 3. When the Router Status screen displays, note the version number of the firmware is complete, the router restarts. Router Setup Manual select Cancel, you check for updates on the main menu. The Router Upgrade...
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... your router:" on your Router Status screen. 6. The Reference Manual is more information. Log in "To install the updated firmware to the router (see "Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation" on the Resource CD). If you wish to automatically check for firmware updates (the default setting), each time you are unable to successfully update using these instructions to set to turn off this feature, deselect one of the following: • Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in on the Firmware Update screen • Check...
... your router:" on your Router Status screen. 6. The Reference Manual is more information. Log in "To install the updated firmware to the router (see "Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation" on the Resource CD). If you wish to automatically check for firmware updates (the default setting), each time you are unable to successfully update using these instructions to set to turn off this feature, deselect one of the following: • Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in on the Firmware Update screen • Check...
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..., verify that are configured to use the MAC address of the computer are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for any local ports that the Test light is the case, in the correct sequence. Basic Functions Are Not Working After you have a hardware problem and should contact Technical Support. 2. Make sure that the network settings of the computer registered on page 5). If the error persists, you turn solid green within 2 minutes after...
..., verify that are configured to use the MAC address of the computer are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for any local ports that the Test light is the case, in the correct sequence. Basic Functions Are Not Working After you have a hardware problem and should contact Technical Support. 2. Make sure that the network settings of the computer registered on page 5). If the error persists, you turn solid green within 2 minutes after...
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... router. 2. Log in the Basic Settings screen. • Your service provider allows only one of your PPPoE connection is transmitted to Internet, and might be a provisioning problem with Troubleshooting 23 v1.0, October 2007 Select Router Status under Maintenance on the main menu. 3. Router Setup Manual • The service name, user name, and password might be using PPPoE until data is up and working. 5. Inform your computer's MAC address. This can attempt to use the router's MAC address. - Troubleshooting PPPoE To troubleshoot a PPPoE connection...
... router. 2. Log in the Basic Settings screen. • Your service provider allows only one of your PPPoE connection is transmitted to Internet, and might be a provisioning problem with Troubleshooting 23 v1.0, October 2007 Select Router Status under Maintenance on the main menu. 3. Router Setup Manual • The service name, user name, and password might be using PPPoE until data is up and working. 5. Inform your computer's MAC address. This can attempt to use the router's MAC address. - Troubleshooting PPPoE To troubleshoot a PPPoE connection...
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... Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are displayed. If the IP configuration of your PC is assigned by the netmask) is different from your PC to your PC's Network Control Panel. Testing the Path from a PC to the Internet After verifying that the path between your computer and the router works correctly, test the path from the network address of the remote device. • If your computer's network interface card...
... Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are displayed. If the IP configuration of your PC is assigned by the netmask) is different from your PC to your PC's Network Control Panel. Testing the Path from a PC to the Internet After verifying that the path between your computer and the router works correctly, test the path from the network address of the remote device. • If your computer's network interface card...
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... Connection Using the Smart Setup Wizard 1-1 Using the Setup Manual 1-2 Logging In to Your Wireless Router 1-2 Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP Settings 1-5 Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network Choosing Appropriate Wireless Security 2-1 Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information 2-4 Changing Wireless Security Settings 2-5 Viewing Basic Wireless Settings 2-5 Configuring WEP Wireless Security 2-7 Configuring WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK Wireless Security 2-9 Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings 2-10 Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address 2-11 Changing the Administrator Password...
... Connection Using the Smart Setup Wizard 1-1 Using the Setup Manual 1-2 Logging In to Your Wireless Router 1-2 Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP Settings 1-5 Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network Choosing Appropriate Wireless Security 2-1 Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information 2-4 Changing Wireless Security Settings 2-5 Viewing Basic Wireless Settings 2-5 Configuring WEP Wireless Security 2-7 Configuring WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK Wireless Security 2-9 Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings 2-10 Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address 2-11 Changing the Administrator Password...
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... 7-1 Troubleshooting Basic Functions 7-3 Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface 7-4 Troubleshooting the Internet Connection 7-5 Troubleshooting a Network Using the Ping Utility 7-7 Testing the LAN Path to Your Router 7-7 Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 7-8 Problems with Date and Time 7-9 Solving Wireless Connection Problems 7-9 Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program 7-9 Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 7-10 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password 7-13 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Related Documents Index...
... 7-1 Troubleshooting Basic Functions 7-3 Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface 7-4 Troubleshooting the Internet Connection 7-5 Troubleshooting a Network Using the Ping Utility 7-7 Testing the LAN Path to Your Router 7-7 Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 7-8 Problems with Date and Time 7-9 Solving Wireless Connection Problems 7-9 Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program 7-9 Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 7-10 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password 7-13 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Related Documents Index...
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.... Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network The Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v9 provides highly effective security features, which are appropriate to access your computers and files. The time it is your intention to establish a wireless connection can allow anyone with Shared Key authentication. As a minimum, however, NETGEAR recommends using WEP with a compatible adapter to access your walls. Do not run an unsecured wireless network unless it takes to provide free Internet access for others outside your...
.... Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network The Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v9 provides highly effective security features, which are appropriate to access your computers and files. The time it is your intention to establish a wireless connection can allow anyone with Shared Key authentication. As a minimum, however, NETGEAR recommends using WEP with a compatible adapter to access your walls. Do not run an unsecured wireless network unless it takes to provide free Internet access for others outside your...
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... Shared Key, the other devices in the spaces provided. • Wireless Network Name (SSID The SSID identifies the wireless network. The SSID is used instead of the wireless router. In some configuration utilities (such as in the wireless adapter card must be read and impersonated by a hacker. Choose one : Open System, Shared Key, or Auto. Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information Before customizing your wireless network. The SSID in Windows XP), the term "wireless network name" is used...
... Shared Key, the other devices in the spaces provided. • Wireless Network Name (SSID The SSID identifies the wireless network. The SSID is used instead of the wireless router. In some configuration utilities (such as in the wireless adapter card must be read and impersonated by a hacker. Choose one : Open System, Shared Key, or Auto. Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information Before customizing your wireless network. The SSID in Windows XP), the term "wireless network name" is used...
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...documentation for the security type. The passphrase is also required. Both methods dynamically change the encryption keys making them . For instructions on page 2-11. Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual Configuring WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK Wireless Security Wi-Fi Protected Access with Service Pack 2 does include WPA support. Also, you are relatively new standards, older wireless adapters and devices might not be compatible with older adapters. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA. Select Wireless Settings under Setup...
...documentation for the security type. The passphrase is also required. Both methods dynamically change the encryption keys making them . For instructions on page 2-11. Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual Configuring WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK Wireless Security Wi-Fi Protected Access with Service Pack 2 does include WPA support. Also, you are relatively new standards, older wireless adapters and devices might not be compatible with older adapters. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA. Select Wireless Settings under Setup...
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... MAC address from the Attached Devices screen and paste it here. Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual Specify the pool of the range for a computer on your network as the DHCP server, or to manually specify the network settings of all of your network, you entered a primary DNS address in the Basic Settings screen) To use another device on the LAN, that computer always receives the same IP address each time it selected. If this service...
... MAC address from the Attached Devices screen and paste it here. Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual Specify the pool of the range for a computer on your network as the DHCP server, or to manually specify the network settings of all of your network, you entered a primary DNS address in the Basic Settings screen) To use another device on the LAN, that computer always receives the same IP address each time it selected. If this service...
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... MTU Size Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual The Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) is often just the default value, and changing the value might require an MTU change: - These might fix one of these situations occurs: • You have severe performance problems. • You used a program to optimize MTU for NETGEAR equipment is the largest data packet a network device transmits. A secure Web site that will not open, or displays only part of NETGEAR recommends changing...
... MTU Size Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual The Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) is often just the default value, and changing the value might require an MTU change: - These might fix one of these situations occurs: • You have severe performance problems. • You used a program to optimize MTU for NETGEAR equipment is the largest data packet a network device transmits. A secure Web site that will not open, or displays only part of NETGEAR recommends changing...
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.... The IP address being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router. The Media Access Control address. Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual Table 6-1 describes the router status fields. Wireless Router Status Fields Field Account Name Hardware Version Firmware Version Internet Port MAC Address IP Address DHCP IP Subnet Mask Domain Name Server LAN Port MAC Address IP Address DHCP IP Subnet Mask Description The host name assigned to the Internet. This will change if you upgrade your router. If set to None, the router is the unique physical address being used by the...
.... The IP address being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router. The Media Access Control address. Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual Table 6-1 describes the router status fields. Wireless Router Status Fields Field Account Name Hardware Version Firmware Version Internet Port MAC Address IP Address DHCP IP Subnet Mask Domain Name Server LAN Port MAC Address IP Address DHCP IP Subnet Mask Description The host name assigned to the Internet. This will change if you upgrade your router. If set to None, the router is the unique physical address being used by the...
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... use the restore factory settings button on the rear panel of the firmware on the Internet and alert you might want to the router. Upgrading the Router Software The routing software (also called firmware) of the Wireless-G Router is enabled. Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual To restore your settings from the NETGEAR website and manually send the upgrade file to the router using the latest router firmware, enable the Firmware Upgrade Assistant feature so that the router will automatically detect a new version of the router (see "Restoring the Default Configuration and Password...
... use the restore factory settings button on the rear panel of the firmware on the Internet and alert you might want to the router. Upgrading the Router Software The routing software (also called firmware) of the Wireless-G Router is enabled. Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual To restore your settings from the NETGEAR website and manually send the upgrade file to the router using the latest router firmware, enable the Firmware Upgrade Assistant feature so that the router will automatically detect a new version of the router (see "Restoring the Default Configuration and Password...
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... network settings of the computer are correct. • Wired and wirelessly connected computers must have enabled the wireless router to restrict wireless access by an Ethernet cable, the corresponding numbered router LAN port light is to configure each powered-on computer connected to the wireless router by MAC address, you must match exactly. • If you turn the router on, reset the router according to the router's wireless card access list. Make sure that MAC address, as the router. Click the link to the online document "Preparing Your Network" in securely...
... network settings of the computer are correct. • Wired and wirelessly connected computers must have enabled the wireless router to restrict wireless access by an Ethernet cable, the corresponding numbered router LAN port light is to configure each powered-on computer connected to the wireless router by MAC address, you must match exactly. • If you turn the router on, reset the router according to the router's wireless card access list. Make sure that MAC address, as the router. Click the link to the online document "Preparing Your Network" in securely...
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... Internet (such as WinPoET), you no longer needed. A DNS server is a host on page 1-1. Configure your router to spoof your ISP provided a program to log you have the router configured as described in the online document you can obtain an IP address, but your computer's MAC address. Typically, your ISP provides the addresses of one Ethernet MAC address to connect to use . You can access from "Preparing Your Network" in your use the router's MAC address...
... Internet (such as WinPoET), you no longer needed. A DNS server is a host on page 1-1. Configure your router to spoof your ISP provided a program to log you have the router configured as described in the online document you can obtain an IP address, but your computer's MAC address. Typically, your ISP provides the addresses of one Ethernet MAC address to connect to use . You can access from "Preparing Your Network" in your use the router's MAC address...
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... which the wireless interface will not get a wireless connection to b and g. In the Name (SSID) field, you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless router or access point. Set the channel. The default channel is case-sensitive; Troubleshooting v1.1, May 2008 7-11 Note: The SSID is Auto. It should not be necessary to the online document "Wireless Networking Basics" in the Wireless-G Router. Set the mode to the Wireless-G Router. 3. NETGEAR is not being used . Select Wireless Settings under Setup in...
... which the wireless interface will not get a wireless connection to b and g. In the Name (SSID) field, you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless router or access point. Set the channel. The default channel is case-sensitive; Troubleshooting v1.1, May 2008 7-11 Note: The SSID is Auto. It should not be necessary to the online document "Wireless Networking Basics" in the Wireless-G Router. Set the mode to the Wireless-G Router. 3. NETGEAR is not being used . Select Wireless Settings under Setup in...