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Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10051-01 March 2005 202-10051-01, March 2005
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10051-01 March 2005 202-10051-01, March 2005
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...WGR826V 54 Mbps Wireless Router with the limits for help. ii 202-10051-01, March 2005 © 2005 by turning the equipment off and on the market and has been granted the right to provide reasonable protection against the generation of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. All rights reserved. Trademarks NETGEAR... the user is encouraged to try to part 15 of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the WGR826V 54 Mbps Wireless Router with the application of radio interference in accordance with Phone Adapter is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference ...
...WGR826V 54 Mbps Wireless Router with the limits for help. ii 202-10051-01, March 2005 © 2005 by turning the equipment off and on the market and has been granted the right to provide reasonable protection against the generation of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. All rights reserved. Trademarks NETGEAR... the user is encouraged to try to part 15 of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the WGR826V 54 Mbps Wireless Router with the application of radio interference in accordance with Phone Adapter is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference ...
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... Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: WGR826V March 2005 router WGR826V 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter. World Wide Web NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that shipped with your WGR826V 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter Home English 202-10051-01 iii 202-10051-01, March 2005 Customer Support...
... Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: WGR826V March 2005 router WGR826V 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter. World Wide Web NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that shipped with your WGR826V 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter Home English 202-10051-01 iii 202-10051-01, March 2005 Customer Support...
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... 1-2 How to Print this Manual 1-3 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router Package Contents ...2-1 The Front Panel ...2-2 The Rear Panel ...2-4 Chapter 3 Connecting the Router to the Internet Prepare to Install Your Wireless Router 3-1 First, Connect the Wireless Router to Your Network 3-1 Now, Set Up a Computer for Wireless Connectivity 3-10 Troubleshooting Tips ...3-10 Chapter 4 Content Filtering Content Filtering Overview...
... 1-2 How to Print this Manual 1-3 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router Package Contents ...2-1 The Front Panel ...2-2 The Rear Panel ...2-4 Chapter 3 Connecting the Router to the Internet Prepare to Install Your Wireless Router 3-1 First, Connect the Wireless Router to Your Network 3-1 Now, Set Up a Computer for Wireless Connectivity 3-10 Troubleshooting Tips ...3-10 Chapter 4 Content Filtering Content Filtering Overview...
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... and Security Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines 5-1 Implement Appropriate Wireless Security 5-2 Understanding Wireless Settings 5-3 Default Factory Settings 5-5 Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings 5-6 Chapter 6 Doing Basic Router Housekeeping Changing the Administrator Password 6-1 Reviewing the Router Status 6-2 Reviewing the Attached Devices 6-4 Backing up Your Settings 6-5 Using Diagnostics ...6-7 Reviewing the VoIP and QoS Settings...
... and Security Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines 5-1 Implement Appropriate Wireless Security 5-2 Understanding Wireless Settings 5-3 Default Factory Settings 5-5 Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings 5-6 Chapter 6 Doing Basic Router Housekeeping Changing the Administrator Password 6-1 Reviewing the Router Status 6-2 Reviewing the Attached Devices 6-4 Backing up Your Settings 6-5 Using Diagnostics ...6-7 Reviewing the VoIP and QoS Settings...
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...Restoring the Default Configuration and Password 8-7 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Network, Routing, and Firewall Basics Related Publications ...B-1 Basic Router Concepts B-1 What is a Router B-1 Routing Information Protocol B-2 IP Addresses and the Internet B-2 Netmask ...B-4 Subnet Addressing B-5 Private IP Addresses B-7 Single IP Address... Switching B-14 Appendix C Preparing Your Network What You Need To Use a Router with a Broadband Modem C-1 Cabling and Computer Hardware C-1 Computer Network Configuration Requirements C-1 Contents vii 202-10051-01, March 2005
...Restoring the Default Configuration and Password 8-7 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Network, Routing, and Firewall Basics Related Publications ...B-1 Basic Router Concepts B-1 What is a Router B-1 Routing Information Protocol B-2 IP Addresses and the Internet B-2 Netmask ...B-4 Subnet Addressing B-5 Private IP Addresses B-7 Single IP Address... Switching B-14 Appendix C Preparing Your Network What You Need To Use a Router with a Broadband Modem C-1 Cabling and Computer Hardware C-1 Computer Network Configuration Requirements C-1 Contents vii 202-10051-01, March 2005
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... computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial information is written for the WGR826V Wireless Router according to highlight information of this manual. This manual is provided in the Appendices and on the NETGEAR, Inc. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date WGR826V 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter March 2005 Note: Product updates are available on the...
... computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial information is written for the WGR826V Wireless Router according to highlight information of this manual. This manual is provided in the Appendices and on the NETGEAR, Inc. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date WGR826V 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter March 2005 Note: Product updates are available on the...
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... of the full manual and individual chapters. 1-2 About This Manual 202-10051-01, March 2005 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following: • Buttons, and , for the product model. • Links to access the full NETGEAR, Inc.
... of the full manual and individual chapters. 1-2 About This Manual 202-10051-01, March 2005 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following: • Buttons, and , for the product model. • Links to access the full NETGEAR, Inc.
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... computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to print the page contents. • Printing a Chapter. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the complete manual opens in a browser window. - The PDF version...
... computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to print the page contents. • Printing a Chapter. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the complete manual opens in a browser window. - The PDF version...
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... use by a single computer. This chapter introduces the NETGEAR WGR826V 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter. • AC power adapter. • A Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable. • The Setup CD, including: - Getting to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router 2-1 202-10051-01, March 2005 This guide. - Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router NETGEAR WGR826V Wireless Routers provide connections for multiple computers to the Internet through...
... use by a single computer. This chapter introduces the NETGEAR WGR826V 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter. • AC power adapter. • A Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable. • The Setup CD, including: - Getting to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router 2-1 202-10051-01, March 2005 This guide. - Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router NETGEAR WGR826V Wireless Routers provide connections for multiple computers to the Internet through...
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... left to right, the table below describes the lights on the front panel of the WGR826V Wireless Router includes these status lights you can use to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router 202-10051-01, March 2005 Status Light Descriptions Label Activity Power On Green Solid Off ... a link with an attached device. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V The Front Panel The front of the router. The router is not registered. The router is registering with the call agent. The router is being transmitted or received by the Internet port. 2-2 ...
... left to right, the table below describes the lights on the front panel of the WGR826V Wireless Router includes these status lights you can use to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router 202-10051-01, March 2005 Status Light Descriptions Label Activity Power On Green Solid Off ... a link with an attached device. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V The Front Panel The front of the router. The router is not registered. The router is registering with the call agent. The router is being transmitted or received by the Internet port. 2-2 ...
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... with an attached device. * An occasional quick flash of "Green Slow Blinking (30Hz) Twice and then OFF for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V Table 2-1. Green Slow Blinking (30Hz) Repeat of the phone LEDs is normal and indicates that the TA is ready to re-register...is enabled and trying to register to the server (1) during boot time or (60Hz) (2) failed just previously and is ready to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router 2-3 202-10051-01, March 2005 Reference Manual for 5 seconds" OFF Green ON LAN Ports Green Amber Port is communicating with the call agent....
... with an attached device. * An occasional quick flash of "Green Slow Blinking (30Hz) Twice and then OFF for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V Table 2-1. Green Slow Blinking (30Hz) Repeat of the phone LEDs is normal and indicates that the TA is ready to re-register...is enabled and trying to register to the server (1) during boot time or (60Hz) (2) failed just previously and is ready to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router 2-3 202-10051-01, March 2005 Reference Manual for 5 seconds" OFF Green ON LAN Ports Green Amber Port is communicating with the call agent....
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Reference Manual for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem • Wireless antenna 2-4 Getting to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router 202-10051-01, March 2005 Wireless Antenna 21 321 Power 2 Phone Reset Ports Button Figure 1-2: WGR826V Rear Panel 3 LAN Ports Internet Port Viewed from left to right, the rear panel ...ports • Factory default reset push button • Three LAN phone ports • Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V The Rear Panel The rear panel of the WGR826V router contains the items listed below.
Reference Manual for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem • Wireless antenna 2-4 Getting to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router 202-10051-01, March 2005 Wireless Antenna 21 321 Power 2 Phone Reset Ports Button Figure 1-2: WGR826V Rear Panel 3 LAN Ports Internet Port Viewed from left to right, the rear panel ...ports • Factory default reset push button • Three LAN phone ports • Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V The Rear Panel The rear panel of the WGR826V router contains the items listed below.
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... chapter describes how to set up the router on your wireless router for networking. CONNECT THE WIRELESS ROUTER, THE COMPUTER, AND THE MODEM a. b. Turn off your computer. Follow these instructions to set up your router. First, Connect the Wireless Router to the Internet 3-1 202-10051-01, March 2005 Prepare to Install Your Wireless Router • For Cable Modem Service: When...
... chapter describes how to set up the router on your wireless router for networking. CONNECT THE WIRELESS ROUTER, THE COMPUTER, AND THE MODEM a. b. Turn off your computer. Follow these instructions to set up your router. First, Connect the Wireless Router to the Internet 3-1 202-10051-01, March 2005 Prepare to Install Your Wireless Router • For Cable Modem Service: When...
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... to the Internet 202-10051-01, March 2005 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with the wireless router provides a convenient, space-saving way of the diagram below. ,QWHUQHW3RUW B ,QWHUQHW 5RXWHU &DEOH 0RGHP Figure 3-2: Connect the wireless router to the modem Note: Place the WGR826V Wireless Router in a location which conforms to the "Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines...
... to the Internet 202-10051-01, March 2005 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with the wireless router provides a convenient, space-saving way of the diagram below. ,QWHUQHW3RUW B ,QWHUQHW 5RXWHU &DEOH 0RGHP Figure 3-2: Connect the wireless router to the modem Note: Place the WGR826V Wireless Router in a location which conforms to the "Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines...
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...a connection." b. Last, turn on your computer. You may need to go to restart your network. 2. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with your wireless router (the NETGEAR cable in the diagram below) into the Ethernet port of your computer (point D in the power cord to your... C in the diagram), and the other end into a LAN port on the Wireless Router using a standard phone cord (not included). c. Connecting the Router to the Internet, do not run that came with Phone Adapter WGR826V f. Note: For DSL customers, if software logs you in the correct sequence could...
...a connection." b. Last, turn on your computer. You may need to go to restart your network. 2. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with your wireless router (the NETGEAR cable in the diagram below) into the Ethernet port of your computer (point D in the power cord to your... C in the diagram), and the other end into a LAN port on the Wireless Router using a standard phone cord (not included). c. Connecting the Router to the Internet, do not run that came with Phone Adapter WGR826V f. Note: For DSL customers, if software logs you in the correct sequence could...
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...your computer is registered with Phone Adapter WGR826V Power Call Agent Internet Port Wireless Phone 1 LAN Port 3 Figure 3-4: Verify the connections according to verify the following: • Power: The power light should turn solid green. Check the wireless router status lights to the status lights on...be lit. Check the user guide from the computer to the wireless router Internet port and the modem, and the modem is not registered. • Internet: The Internet port light should be lit until your phone service provider for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with the call agent.
...your computer is registered with Phone Adapter WGR826V Power Call Agent Internet Port Wireless Phone 1 LAN Port 3 Figure 3-4: Verify the connections according to verify the following: • Power: The power light should turn solid green. Check the wireless router status lights to the status lights on...be lit. Check the user guide from the computer to the wireless router Internet port and the modem, and the modem is not registered. • Internet: The Internet port light should be lit until your phone service provider for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with the call agent.
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... connects you to the Internet, you can select "Never dial a connection." 1. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V 3. Note: If your Internet connection. Note: The router user name and password are not the same as Internet Explorer or Netscape® Navigator. A login window...
... connects you to the Internet, you can select "Never dial a connection." 1. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V 3. Note: If your Internet connection. Note: The router user name and password are not the same as Internet Explorer or Netscape® Navigator. A login window...
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For help with Phone Adapter WGR826V Note: If you will see the tutorials on , and that the networking setup of your cables are connected correctly, that the router is powered on the CD. Figure 3-6: Settings main page 3-6 Connecting the Router to obtain both IP and DNS server addresses...should be set to obtain its settings automatically via DHCP. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with this, please see the settings main page. After logging in to the router, you cannot connect to the wireless router, verify your computer is set to the Internet 202-10051-01, March 2005
For help with Phone Adapter WGR826V Note: If you will see the tutorials on , and that the networking setup of your cables are connected correctly, that the router is powered on the CD. Figure 3-6: Settings main page 3-6 Connecting the Router to obtain both IP and DNS server addresses...should be set to obtain its settings automatically via DHCP. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with this, please see the settings main page. After logging in to the router, you cannot connect to the wireless router, verify your computer is set to the Internet 202-10051-01, March 2005