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Wireless Router Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway August 2007 208-10147-01 v1.0
Wireless Router Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway August 2007 208-10147-01 v1.0
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... Need Before You Begin 6 Updating Your Router Firmware 6 Two Setup Methods: Smart Wizard Setup or Manual Setup 6 Smart Wizard Setup ...7 Manual Setup ...7 Product Registration, Support, and Documentation 12 Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation and Checking for New Firmware ......... 13 Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 15 Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security 16 Help with Troubleshooting 19...
... Need Before You Begin 6 Updating Your Router Firmware 6 Two Setup Methods: Smart Wizard Setup or Manual Setup 6 Smart Wizard Setup ...7 Manual Setup ...7 Product Registration, Support, and Documentation 12 Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation and Checking for New Firmware ......... 13 Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 15 Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security 16 Help with Troubleshooting 19...
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Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Congratulations on your purchase of this manual - Unpacking Your New Router The product package should contain the following items: • The wireless router • A snap-on page 5). A PDF version of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the Wireless Router Model WPN824v3. Become familiar with the front and back panels of the parts are incorrect, missing, or...
Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Congratulations on your purchase of this manual - Unpacking Your New Router The product package should contain the following items: • The wireless router • A snap-on page 5). A PDF version of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the Wireless Router Model WPN824v3. Become familiar with the front and back panels of the parts are incorrect, missing, or...
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Set up your wireless router by inserting the router into the stand supplied with your wired computers). 2 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 Place your router in an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the Ethernet cables for your router. Figure 1 3. Wireless Router Setup Manual 2.
Set up your wireless router by inserting the router into the stand supplied with your wired computers). 2 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 Place your router in an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the Ethernet cables for your router. Figure 1 3. Wireless Router Setup Manual 2.
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...4 network device, but no IP address has been received. Blinking IP address received and data is connected to Know Your Wireless Router 3 v1.0, August 2007 Getting to the modem. Amber blinking Packets are being transmitted and received. The unit is good...Description Power is being communicated over the wireless network. LAN 5 Green Amber The LAN port has detected a 100 Mbps link with an attached device. Table 1-1. The reset button is supplied to verify various conditions. Green off . Router Front Panel Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure ...
...4 network device, but no IP address has been received. Blinking IP address received and data is connected to Know Your Wireless Router 3 v1.0, August 2007 Getting to the modem. Amber blinking Packets are being transmitted and received. The unit is good...Description Power is being communicated over the wireless network. LAN 5 Green Amber The LAN port has detected a 100 Mbps link with an attached device. Table 1-1. The reset button is supplied to verify various conditions. Green off . Router Front Panel Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure ...
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Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to the local computers 4. Four local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 Factory default reset button 4 Getting to a cable or DSL modem 5. Wireless Router Setup Manual Router Back Panel The rear panel of the WPN824v3 router contains the items in the list that follows the figure. 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 3 The back of the wireless router includes: 1. AC power adapter outlet 3. On/off switch for the antenna dome light 2.
Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to the local computers 4. Four local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 Factory default reset button 4 Getting to a cable or DSL modem 5. Wireless Router Setup Manual Router Back Panel The rear panel of the WPN824v3 router contains the items in the list that follows the figure. 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 3 The back of the wireless router includes: 1. AC power adapter outlet 3. On/off switch for the antenna dome light 2.
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... View the label on page 4). Figure 5 Getting to identify the serial number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information. Top Panel Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure 4 The top of the wireless router includes a dome with status lights that identify which of the seven internal antennas are off by default but can be turned on...
... View the label on page 4). Figure 5 Getting to identify the serial number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information. Top Panel Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure 4 The top of the wireless router includes a dome with status lights that identify which of the seven internal antennas are off by default but can be turned on...
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Wireless Router Setup Manual What You Need Before You Begin Prepare the following before you set up, you might need one or more of the setup activity. • The router includes an update feature that lets you check for and install updates. Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses - Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability...
Wireless Router Setup Manual What You Need Before You Begin Prepare the following before you set up, you might need one or more of the setup activity. • The router includes an update feature that lets you check for and install updates. Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses - Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability...
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... to double-click the Autorun file that begins with an upper-case A. 2. Manual Setup There are using on your Internet service. Your computer has to be set up your wireless router. Insert the NETGEAR CD into a Windows PC. If the CD does not automatically start the Smart... best suites you perform have been successfully completed. Wireless Router Setup Manual • Smart Wizard Setup.This option is usually the case. Follow the instructions in this manual to the router. This option requires a PC running Microsoft Windows. • Manual Setup. This option is best if you cannot...
... to double-click the Autorun file that begins with an upper-case A. 2. Manual Setup There are using on your Internet service. Your computer has to be set up your wireless router. Insert the NETGEAR CD into a Windows PC. If the CD does not automatically start the Smart... best suites you perform have been successfully completed. Wireless Router Setup Manual • Smart Wizard Setup.This option is usually the case. Follow the instructions in this manual to the router. This option requires a PC running Microsoft Windows. • Manual Setup. This option is best if you cannot...
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...cable that connects your wireless router: 1. Disconnect the cable at the modem (2). Connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem. Securely insert that Ethernet cable into your computer. Wireless Router Setup Manual Connecting Your Wireless Router To connect your computer to the router later. a. Turn off... modem and into the Internet port of the wireless router to locate the Internet port, which is on the left next to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that came with the NETGEAR product. You will connect it to the modem...
...cable that connects your wireless router: 1. Disconnect the cable at the modem (2). Connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem. Securely insert that Ethernet cable into your computer. Wireless Router Setup Manual Connecting Your Wireless Router To connect your computer to the router later. a. Turn off... modem and into the Internet port of the wireless router to locate the Internet port, which is on the left next to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that came with the NETGEAR product. You will connect it to the modem...
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... dial a connection. Now, plug the power cord into your wireless router and into a LAN port on the router such as LAN port 1. 4 Figure 8 Your network cables are connected, and you are ready to Know Your Wireless Router 9 v1.0, August 2007 a. b. First, plug in the correct sequence. Wireless Router Setup Manual g. Securely insert that software. c. Getting to start or...
... dial a connection. Now, plug the power cord into your wireless router and into a LAN port on the router such as LAN port 1. 4 Figure 8 Your network cables are connected, and you are ready to Know Your Wireless Router 9 v1.0, August 2007 a. b. First, plug in the correct sequence. Wireless Router Setup Manual g. Securely insert that software. c. Getting to start or...
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...Test: The test light (2) blinks when the router is first turned on . 3. If a LAN light is not lit, check that the Ethernet cable from the computer to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 amber indicates 10 Mbps. Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure 9 d. Green... indicates that the modem, and the modem is turned on , then goes off. The wireless light (3) should be lit. If after...
...Test: The test light (2) blinks when the router is first turned on . 3. If a LAN light is not lit, check that the Ethernet cable from the computer to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 amber indicates 10 Mbps. Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure 9 d. Green... indicates that the modem, and the modem is turned on , then goes off. The wireless light (3) should be lit. If after...
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... its own user name and password. After logging in the following figure opens: Figure 11 4. Getting to your Internet connection. Wireless Router Setup Manual A login window like the one in , if you see a window with any user name or password you may use to log in lower case letters.... When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in to Know Your Wireless Router 11 v1.0, August 2007 The router user ...
... its own user name and password. After logging in the following figure opens: Figure 11 4. Getting to your Internet connection. Wireless Router Setup Manual A login window like the one in , if you see a window with any user name or password you may use to log in lower case letters.... When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in to Know Your Wireless Router 11 v1.0, August 2007 The router user ...
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... If you with your computer networking setup. The wizard assists you cannot connect to manually configure the router can use NETGEAR's telephone support service. Advanced users who want to the wireless router, verify your computer, or see the links in the required information on the Basic...For help with this, consult the documentation that came with configuring your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your wireless router to access the Internet. Product updates and Web support are now connected to view the following...
... If you with your computer networking setup. The wizard assists you cannot connect to manually configure the router can use NETGEAR's telephone support service. Advanced users who want to the wireless router, verify your computer, or see the links in the required information on the Basic...For help with this, consult the documentation that came with configuring your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your wireless router to access the Internet. Product updates and Web support are now connected to view the following...
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... its factory default state (for New Firmware The Smart Wizard appears only when you first install the router or when the router is restored when you have reset the router to its factory default settings). Wireless Router Setup Manual Documentation link under Web Support to view support information or the documentation for more information about this...
... its factory default state (for New Firmware The Smart Wizard appears only when you first install the router or when the router is restored when you have reset the router to its factory default settings). Wireless Router Setup Manual Documentation link under Web Support to view support information or the documentation for more information about this...
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... the Test light stops blinking, wait a few seconds more before using the router. 4. The Router Upgrade screen displays. 2. Wireless Router Setup Manual A login window like the one in .img). 3. When the software upload process is complete, the router restarts. After the router has restarted, select Router Status under Maintenance on the main menu. Do not try to go...
... the Test light stops blinking, wait a few seconds more before using the router. 4. The Router Upgrade screen displays. 2. Wireless Router Setup Manual A login window like the one in .img). 3. When the software upload process is complete, the router restarts. After the router has restarted, select Router Status under Maintenance on the main menu. Do not try to go...
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... security settings appropriate to your router firmware:" on the Router Status screen. 7. Go to http://www.NETGEAR.com/support, and select Downloads from the defaults, then enter your router displays. 6. Once you have established basic wireless connectivity, you changed the user name and password from the menu bar. 5. Press Enter. 2. Wireless Router Setup Manual If you are unable...
... security settings appropriate to your router firmware:" on the Router Status screen. 7. Go to http://www.NETGEAR.com/support, and select Downloads from the defaults, then enter your router displays. 6. Once you have established basic wireless connectivity, you changed the user name and password from the menu bar. 5. Press Enter. 2. Wireless Router Setup Manual If you are unable...
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... be received by DHCP from a link on the CD as well as the wireless router. Log in to have the same wireless network name (SSID) as a link in the full reference manual that is NETGEAR. Program the wireless adapter of your walls and can connect over 300 feet. Note that they do... not match, you click Apply. Configure and test your computers for others outside of the wireless router. 3. Check that the default SSID is ...
... be received by DHCP from a link on the CD as well as the wireless router. Log in to have the same wireless network name (SSID) as a link in the full reference manual that is NETGEAR. Program the wireless adapter of your walls and can connect over 300 feet. Note that they do... not match, you click Apply. Configure and test your computers for others outside of the wireless router. 3. Check that the default SSID is ...
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Wireless Router Setup Manual Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 17 v1.0, August 2007
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