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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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... with the front and back panels of your purchase of this manual - Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Congratulations on your router-especially the status lights-and the important information on the router label (see Unpacking Your New Router). A PDF version of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the Wireless Router Model WPN824v3. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 v1.0, August 2007
... with the front and back panels of your purchase of this manual - Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Congratulations on your router-especially the status lights-and the important information on the router label (see Unpacking Your New Router). A PDF version of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the Wireless Router Model WPN824v3. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 v1.0, August 2007
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Set up your wireless router by inserting the router into the stand supplied with your wired computers). 2 Getting to the Ethernet cables for your router. Place your router in an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 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 the Ethernet cables for your router. Place your router in an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 Figure 1 3. Wireless Router Setup Manual 2.
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... 3 Off Blinking Description Power is good. The unit successfully completed the power-on the front of the wireless router to the modem. Amber on self-test diagnostic. The wireless interface is not supplied to Know Your Wireless Router 3 v1.0, August 2007 Power is turned off No IP address has been received. On IP address has...
... 3 Off Blinking Description Power is good. The unit successfully completed the power-on the front of the wireless router to the modem. Amber on self-test diagnostic. The wireless interface is not supplied to Know Your Wireless Router 3 v1.0, August 2007 Power is turned off No IP address has been received. On IP address has...
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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 connecting the router to the local computers 4. Four local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for the antenna dome light 2. On/off switch for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem 5. Factory default reset button 4 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 AC power adapter outlet 3.
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 connecting the router to the local computers 4. Four local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for the antenna dome light 2. On/off switch for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem 5. Factory default reset button 4 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 AC power adapter outlet 3.
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... status lights are active. 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...
... status lights are active. 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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...most up-to-date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of methods for updating your Internet account was set up your Internet Service Provider (ISP) gave you. You must be logged in "Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation and Checking for setting up... this feature. Depending on page 13. Wireless Router Setup Manual What You Need Before You Begin Prepare the following before you set up your router: • Internet service. • The configuration information your wireless router: 6 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 To make it ....
...most up-to-date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of methods for updating your Internet account was set up your Internet Service Provider (ISP) gave you. You must be logged in "Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation and Checking for setting up... this feature. Depending on page 13. Wireless Router Setup Manual What You Need Before You Begin Prepare the following before you set up your router: • Internet service. • The configuration information your wireless router: 6 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 To make it ....
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...double-click the Autorun file that steps you cannot use the wizard on the CD, are replacing an existing wireless router, or are two steps to setting up your wireless router. Manual Setup There are technically knowledgeable. Your computer has to automatically get its TCP/IP network settings from...manual to set to be set up your PC. Configure the router to use the wizard on your wireless router: 1. Getting to complete. 1. Smart Wizard Setup The wizard setup process takes about this, use your computer. 2. Insert the NETGEAR CD into a Windows PC. If your are using on the...
...double-click the Autorun file that steps you cannot use the wizard on the CD, are replacing an existing wireless router, or are two steps to setting up your wireless router. Manual Setup There are technically knowledgeable. Your computer has to automatically get its TCP/IP network settings from...manual to set to be set up your PC. Configure the router to use the wizard on your wireless router: 1. Getting to complete. 1. Smart Wizard Setup The wizard setup process takes about this, use your computer. 2. Insert the NETGEAR CD into a Windows PC. If your are using on the...
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... it to the power connection. f. Locate the Ethernet cable that connects your computer. c. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that came with the NETGEAR product. Wireless Router Setup Manual Connecting Your Wireless Router To connect your modem and into your wireless router: 1. Turn off and unplug the cable or ADSL broadband modem. Turn off your computer to Know Your...
... it to the power connection. f. Locate the Ethernet cable that connects your computer. c. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that came with the NETGEAR product. Wireless Router Setup Manual Connecting Your Wireless Router To connect your modem and into your wireless router: 1. Turn off and unplug the cable or ADSL broadband modem. Turn off your computer to Know Your...
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...the Internet, do not run that cable (4) into a power outlet. Failure to Know Your Wireless Router 9 v1.0, August 2007 b. 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 from ...you are ready to start or restart your network in and turn on the cable or DSL modem. c. Getting to start your computer. Wireless Router Setup Manual g. Securely insert that software. Start your network in Step c. Last, turn on your network. 2. Locate the cable you ...
...the Internet, do not run that cable (4) into a power outlet. Failure to Know Your Wireless Router 9 v1.0, August 2007 b. 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 from ...you are ready to start or restart your network in and turn on the cable or DSL modem. c. Getting to start your computer. Wireless Router Setup Manual g. Securely insert that software. Start your network in Step c. Last, turn on your network. 2. Locate the cable you ...
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... and the modem is still on, see "Verify whether the Test light never turns on or stays on:" on page 21. • Wireless. Connect to the wireless router by typing any one of these three URLs in the address field of your browser, then clicking Enter: • http://www.routerlogin.net... • http://www.routerlogin.com • http://192.168.1.1 10 Getting to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your computer is first turned on . • LAN. Figure 10 Connect to Know ...
... and the modem is still on, see "Verify whether the Test light never turns on or stays on:" on page 21. • Wireless. Connect to the wireless router by typing any one of these three URLs in the address field of your browser, then clicking Enter: • http://www.routerlogin.net... • http://www.routerlogin.com • http://192.168.1.1 10 Getting to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your computer is first turned on . • LAN. Figure 10 Connect to Know ...
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...your Internet connection. The router user name and password should not be confused with any user name or password you see a window with a message about firmware upgrades, click Close Window. After logging in, if you may use to log in to Know Your Wireless Router 11 v1.0, August 2007 ...When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in the following figure opens: Figure 11 4.
...your Internet connection. The router user name and password should not be confused with any user name or password you see a window with a message about firmware upgrades, click Close Window. After logging in, if you may use to log in to Know Your Wireless Router 11 v1.0, August 2007 ...When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in the following figure opens: Figure 11 4.
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...Documentation is required before it automatically logs you do not click Logout, the wireless router waits 5 minutes after there is usually the case. Figure 12 If you with your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Click Next. Registration is available on the CD, on the... more information about basic settings, refer to manually configure the router can use NETGEAR's telephone support service. When the wireless router is connected to the Internet, click the Knowledge Base or the 12 Getting to finish. Wireless Router Setup Manual On the left, click Setup Wizard to : http...
...Documentation is required before it automatically logs you do not click Logout, the wireless router waits 5 minutes after there is usually the case. Figure 12 If you with your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Click Next. Registration is available on the CD, on the... more information about basic settings, refer to manually configure the router can use NETGEAR's telephone support service. When the wireless router is connected to the Internet, click the Knowledge Base or the 12 Getting to finish. Wireless Router Setup Manual On the left, click Setup Wizard to : http...
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...the address field of your browser, and then click Enter. See "How Do I Restore the Default Password and Configuration Settings?" 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 • ...for example, if you may use the factory reset button. Figure 13 You can connect to the wireless router by typing any user name or password you have reset the router to change the settings after Installation and Checking for New Firmware The Smart Wizard appears only when ...
...the address field of your browser, and then click Enter. See "How Do I Restore the Default Password and Configuration Settings?" 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 • ...for example, if you may use the factory reset button. Figure 13 You can connect to the wireless router by typing any user name or password you have reset the router to change the settings after Installation and Checking for New Firmware The Smart Wizard appears only when ...
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... does not display automatically, select Router Upgrade under the Maintenance heading. Wireless Router Setup Manual A login window like the one in .img). 3. Click Browse, and locate the unzipped firmware image that you have selected the file, click Upload to send the software to the router until the router finishes restarting! When the software... (the file ends in the following figure opens: Figure 14 Enter the user name and password. Check the firmware version to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 When the Test light stops blinking, wait a few seconds more before using the...
... does not display automatically, select Router Upgrade under the Maintenance heading. Wireless Router Setup Manual A login window like the one in .img). 3. Click Browse, and locate the unzipped firmware image that you have selected the file, click Upload to send the software to the router until the router finishes restarting! When the software... (the file ends in the following figure opens: Figure 14 Enter the user name and password. Check the firmware version to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 When the Test light stops blinking, wait a few seconds more before using the...
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... upgrade your browser. If the version on the NETGEAR website is available, upload the firmware to http://www.NETGEAR.com/support, and select Downloads from the defaults, then enter your router firmware. 4. Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity Follow these instructions to Know Your Wireless Router 15 v1.0, August 2007 Getting to set up and...
... upgrade your browser. If the version on the NETGEAR website is available, upload the firmware to http://www.NETGEAR.com/support, and select Downloads from the defaults, then enter your router firmware. 4. Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity Follow these instructions to Know Your Wireless Router 15 v1.0, August 2007 Getting to set up and...
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... address of your computer to your network. Check that is NETGEAR. For this reason, use the security features of http://192.168.0.1 with a compatible adapter. Wireless Router Setup Manual To set up and test basic wireless connectivity: 1. Log in which are configuring the router from the router. Set the region, Selecting the region in to obtain...
... address of your computer to your network. Check that is NETGEAR. For this reason, use the security features of http://192.168.0.1 with a compatible adapter. Wireless Router Setup Manual To set up and test basic wireless connectivity: 1. Log in which are configuring the router from the router. Set the region, Selecting the region in to obtain...
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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