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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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... 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 Basic Troubleshooting ...19 Troubleshooting Connectivity Using the Ping Utility 25 Technical...
... 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 Basic Troubleshooting ...19 Troubleshooting Connectivity Using the Ping Utility 25 Technical...
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... status lights-and the important information on the router label (see "Bottom Label" on stand for your router, check the package contents (see Unpacking Your New Router). A link to Know Your Wireless Router Congratulations on your purchase of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the Wireless Router Model WPN824v3. To prepare your router. Carefully peel off the protective film covering the...
... status lights-and the important information on the router label (see "Bottom Label" on stand for your router, check the package contents (see Unpacking Your New Router). A link to Know Your Wireless Router Congratulations on your purchase of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the Wireless Router Model WPN824v3. To prepare your router. Carefully peel off the protective film covering the...
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Figure 1 3. Set up your wireless router by inserting the router into the stand supplied with your wired computers). 2 Getting to the Ethernet cables for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 Place your router in an area suitable for your router. Wireless Router Setup Manual 2.
Figure 1 3. Set up your wireless router by inserting the router into the stand supplied with your wired computers). 2 Getting to the Ethernet cables for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 Place your router in an area suitable for your router. Wireless Router Setup Manual 2.
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... IP address received and data is enabled. Power is not supplied to Know Your Wireless Router 3 v1.0, August 2007 On IP address has been received. The wireless interface is good. Amber on The Ethernet cable connection to the router. LAN 5 Green Amber The LAN port has detected a 100 Mbps link with an...received. Internet Amber off No Ethernet cable is performing the power-on self-test diagnostic. The unit is connected to verify various conditions. Router Front Panel Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure 2 You can use the status lights on the front of the...
... IP address received and data is enabled. Power is not supplied to Know Your Wireless Router 3 v1.0, August 2007 On IP address has been received. The wireless interface is good. Amber on The Ethernet cable connection to the router. LAN 5 Green Amber The LAN port has detected a 100 Mbps link with an...received. Internet Amber off No Ethernet cable is performing the power-on self-test diagnostic. The unit is connected to verify various conditions. Router Front Panel Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure 2 You can use the status lights on the front of the...
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Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for the antenna dome light 2. AC power adapter outlet 3. On/off switch for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem 5. 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 the local computers 4. 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.
Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for the antenna dome light 2. AC power adapter outlet 3. On/off switch for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem 5. 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 the local computers 4. 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.
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... Manual Figure 4 The top of the wireless router includes a dome with status lights that identify which of the wireless router to identify the serial number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information. Figure 5 Getting to the direction of the wireless signal. These status lights are off by ...default but can be turned on using the on/off switch (see "Router Back Panel" on the bottom of the seven internal antennas are active. Bottom ...
... Manual Figure 4 The top of the wireless router includes a dome with status lights that identify which of the wireless router to identify the serial number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information. Figure 5 Getting to the direction of the wireless signal. These status lights are off by ...default but can be turned on using the on/off switch (see "Router Back Panel" on the bottom of the seven internal antennas are active. Bottom ...
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... static IP address Your ISP should have two methods available for the wireless router to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of the setup activity. • The router includes an update feature that lets you check for New Firmware" on page 13. Wireless Router Setup Manual What You Need Before You Begin Prepare the following...
... static IP address Your ISP should have two methods available for the wireless router to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of the setup activity. • The router includes an update feature that lets you check for New Firmware" on page 13. Wireless Router Setup Manual What You Need Before You Begin Prepare the following...
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... for you perform have been successfully completed. Your computer has to be set up your wireless router. The wizard guides you through DHCP. Follow the instructions in this manual to the router. Insert the NETGEAR CD into a Windows PC. If the CD does not automatically start the Smart Wizard.... Be sure to complete. 1. Connect the router to the ADSL or cable modem, and connect a computer to set to setting up your wireless router: 1. Use the setup ...
... for you perform have been successfully completed. Your computer has to be set up your wireless router. The wizard guides you through DHCP. Follow the instructions in this manual to the router. Insert the NETGEAR CD into a Windows PC. If the CD does not automatically start the Smart Wizard.... Be sure to complete. 1. Connect the router to the ADSL or cable modem, and connect a computer to set to setting up your wireless router: 1. Use the setup ...
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...6 d. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that connects your wireless router: 1. Locate the Ethernet cable that Ethernet cable into the Internet port of the wireless router to locate the Internet port, which is on the bottom of the wireless router (3). 3 Figure 7 8 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 Turn off and unplug the cable or... to the power connection. Disconnect the cable at the modem (2). f. b. Turn off your modem and into your computer. e. c. Connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem. Use the label on the left next to the...
...6 d. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that connects your wireless router: 1. Locate the Ethernet cable that Ethernet cable into the Internet port of the wireless router to locate the Internet port, which is on the bottom of the wireless router (3). 3 Figure 7 8 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 Turn off and unplug the cable or... to the power connection. Disconnect the cable at the modem (2). f. b. Turn off your modem and into your computer. e. c. Connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem. Use the label on the left next to the...
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... network in the correct sequence could prevent you in Step c. c. For DSL customers, if software logs you from the modem in to Know Your Wireless Router 9 v1.0, August 2007 Getting to the Internet, do not run that cable (4) into a power outlet. Securely insert that software. Wait 2 minutes... Locate the cable you can select Never dial a connection. a. You might need to go to start or restart 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 the Internet Explorer ...
... network in the correct sequence could prevent you in Step c. c. For DSL customers, if software logs you from the modem in to Know Your Wireless Router 9 v1.0, August 2007 Getting to the Internet, do not run that cable (4) into a power outlet. Securely insert that software. Wait 2 minutes... Locate the cable you can select Never dial a connection. a. You might need to go to start or restart 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 the Internet Explorer ...
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...the modem is powered on . • Internet: The Internet port light (4) should be lit. Figure 10 Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, then clicking Enter: • http://www.routerlogin.net...10 Getting to verify the following: • Power. Check the wireless router status lights to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 The power light (1) should be lit. The wireless light (3) should be on . • LAN. amber indicates 10 Mbps. Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure 9 d. If after...
...the modem is powered on . • Internet: The Internet port light (4) should be lit. Figure 10 Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, then clicking Enter: • http://www.routerlogin.net...10 Getting to verify the following: • Power. Check the wireless router status lights to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 The power light (1) should be lit. The wireless light (3) should be on . • LAN. amber indicates 10 Mbps. Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure 9 d. If after...
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... connection. For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in the following figure opens: Figure 11 4. After logging in, if you may use to log in to Know Your Wireless Router 11 v1.0, August 2007
... connection. For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in the following figure opens: Figure 11 4. After logging in, if you may use to log in to Know Your Wireless Router 11 v1.0, August 2007
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..., and Documentation" on the documentation website. It should be set to finish. When the wireless router is no activity before you cannot connect to : http://www.NETGEAR.com/support. Advanced users who want to manually configure the router can use NETGEAR's telephone support service. Product updates and Web support are now connected to view the...
..., and Documentation" on the documentation website. It should be set to finish. When the wireless router is no activity before you cannot connect to : http://www.NETGEAR.com/support. Advanced users who want to manually configure the router can use NETGEAR's telephone support service. Product updates and Web support are now connected to view the...
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...you must open a browser window and log in to view support information or the documentation for example, if you have reset the router to the wireless router by typing any one of these three URLs in the address field of your Internet connection. The factory default state is in to... Know Your Wireless Router 13 v1.0, August 2007 Getting to your browser, then clicking Enter: • http://www.routerlogin.net • http://www.routerlogin.com • http...
...you must open a browser window and log in to view support information or the documentation for example, if you have reset the router to the wireless router by typing any one of these three URLs in the address field of your Internet connection. The factory default state is in to... Know Your Wireless Router 13 v1.0, August 2007 Getting to your browser, then clicking Enter: • http://www.routerlogin.net • http://www.routerlogin.com • http...
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...the router until the router finishes restarting! Wireless Router Setup Manual A login window like the one in .img). 3. Click Browse, and locate the unzipped firmware image that your router now has the new software installed. 14 Getting to your router firmware: 1. After the router has restarted, select Router ... opens: Figure 14 Enter the user name and password. Once you downloaded to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 When the software upload process is complete, the router restarts. When the Test light stops blinking, wait a few seconds more before using the...
...the router until the router finishes restarting! Wireless Router Setup Manual A login window like the one in .img). 3. Click Browse, and locate the unzipped firmware image that your router now has the new software installed. 14 Getting to your router firmware: 1. After the router has restarted, select Router ... opens: Figure 14 Enter the user name and password. Once you downloaded to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 When the software upload process is complete, the router restarts. When the Test light stops blinking, wait a few seconds more before using the...
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... this method, refer to the online Reference Manual available through the Documentation link on the router main menu (or through a link on the router menu. Go to Know Your Wireless Router 15 v1.0, August 2007 If the version on the NETGEAR website is available, upload the firmware to your computer, and upgrade your needs. Follow...
... this method, refer to the online Reference Manual available through the Documentation link on the router main menu (or through a link on the router menu. Go to Know Your Wireless Router 15 v1.0, August 2007 If the version on the NETGEAR website is available, upload the firmware to your computer, and upgrade your needs. Follow...
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... the full reference manual that is NETGEAR. If you are configuring the router from a wireless computer and you change the wireless settings of any wireless adapters must then change the router's SSID, channel, or security settings, you will operate. 5. Check that the default SSID is available from the router. Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security Indoors, computers can be received...
... the full reference manual that is NETGEAR. If you are configuring the router from a wireless computer and you change the wireless settings of any wireless adapters must then change the router's SSID, channel, or security settings, you will operate. 5. Check that the default SSID is available from the router. Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security Indoors, computers can be received...
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Wireless Router Setup Manual Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 17 v1.0, August 2007
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Wireless Router Setup Manual 18 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007
Wireless Router Setup Manual 18 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007