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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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... familiar with the front and back panels of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the Wireless Router Model WPN824v3. A PDF version of your NETGEAR dealer. Carefully peel off the protective film covering the sides of this manual - A link to Know Your Wireless Router 1 v1.0, August 2007 Unpacking Your New Router The product package should contain the following items: •...
... familiar with the front and back panels of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the Wireless Router Model WPN824v3. A PDF version of your NETGEAR dealer. Carefully peel off the protective film covering the sides of this manual - A link to Know Your Wireless Router 1 v1.0, August 2007 Unpacking Your New Router The product package should contain the following items: •...
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Wireless Router Setup Manual 2. 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 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. Figure 1 3.
Wireless Router Setup Manual 2. 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 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. Figure 1 3.
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...No Ethernet cable is connected to the modem is supplied to Know Your Wireless Router 3 v1.0, August 2007 Amber blinking Packets are being pushed, restoring the factory default settings. The wireless interface is being transmitted and received from a modem or other 4 network... been received. The reset button is enabled. Router Front Panel Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure 2 You can use the status lights on self-test diagnostic. Getting to the router. Power is turned off. The wireless interface is not supplied to verify various conditions....
...No Ethernet cable is connected to the modem is supplied to Know Your Wireless Router 3 v1.0, August 2007 Amber blinking Packets are being pushed, restoring the factory default settings. The wireless interface is being transmitted and received from a modem or other 4 network... been received. The reset button is enabled. Router Front Panel Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure 2 You can use the status lights on self-test diagnostic. Getting to the router. Power is turned off. The wireless interface is not supplied to verify various conditions....
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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. 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. AC power adapter outlet 3. Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for the antenna dome light 2.
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. 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. AC power adapter outlet 3. Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for the antenna dome light 2.
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... Panel" on the bottom of the seven internal antennas are active. 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 wireless router to identify the serial number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information. The lights flash according to Know Your...
... Panel" on the bottom of the seven internal antennas are active. 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 wireless router to identify the serial number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information. The lights flash according to Know Your...
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...Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with all the information needed to connect to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 Internet login name and password (frequently an e-mail address and password) - You must be logged in "Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation and Checking for setting up your router...: • Internet service. • The configuration information your router. Wireless Router Setup Manual What You ...
...Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with all the information needed to connect to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 Internet login name and password (frequently an e-mail address and password) - You must be logged in "Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation and Checking for setting up your router...: • Internet service. • The configuration information your router. Wireless Router Setup Manual What You ...
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...wizard instructions. This option requires a PC running Microsoft Windows. • Manual Setup. Insert the NETGEAR CD into a Windows PC. Accept the language option, or change to Know Your Wireless Router 7 v1.0, August 2007 When the Welcome screen displays, click Setup to start , browse the... Manual Setup There are using on the CD, are replacing an existing wireless router, or are technically knowledgeable. Use the setup option that begins with an upper-case A. 2. If your wireless router: 1. Wireless Router Setup Manual • Smart Wizard Setup.This option is usually the case...
...wizard instructions. This option requires a PC running Microsoft Windows. • Manual Setup. Insert the NETGEAR CD into a Windows PC. Accept the language option, or change to Know Your Wireless Router 7 v1.0, August 2007 When the Welcome screen displays, click Setup to start , browse the... Manual Setup There are using on the CD, are replacing an existing wireless router, or are technically knowledgeable. Use the setup option that begins with an upper-case A. 2. If your wireless router: 1. Wireless Router Setup Manual • Smart Wizard Setup.This option is usually the case...
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...unplug the cable or ADSL broadband modem. Turn off your wireless router: 1. Wireless Router Setup Manual Connecting Your Wireless Router To connect your computer. e. a. Securely insert that Ethernet cable into the Internet port of the wireless router to locate the Internet port, which is on the left... next to the router later. Locate the Ethernet cable that connects your modem and into your computer to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that came with the NETGEAR product. Connect the wireless router, the computer, and the ...
...unplug the cable or ADSL broadband modem. Turn off your wireless router: 1. Wireless Router Setup Manual Connecting Your Wireless Router To connect your computer. e. a. Securely insert that Ethernet cable into the Internet port of the wireless router to locate the Internet port, which is on the left... next to the router later. Locate the Ethernet cable that connects your modem and into your computer to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that came with the NETGEAR product. Connect the wireless router, the computer, and the ...
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... outlet. Getting to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, Internet Options, then click the Connections tab where you removed from accessing the Internet. Wireless Router Setup Manual g. Start your computer. Failure to start your network in to start or restart your network. 2. 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 the modem in the correct sequence...
... outlet. Getting to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, Internet Options, then click the Connections tab where you removed from accessing the Internet. Wireless Router Setup Manual g. Start your computer. Failure to start your network in to start or restart your network. 2. 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 the modem in the correct sequence...
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... verify the following: • Power. A LAN light (5) should be lit. Green indicates that the Ethernet cable from the computer to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 If a LAN light is not lit, check that your browser, then clicking Enter: • http://www.routerlogin.net •... in the address field of your computer is communicating at both ends, and that the modem, and the modem is securely attached at 100 Mbps; Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure 9 d. The power light (1) should be lit. If after 2 minutes it does not, see "Verify whether the...
... verify the following: • Power. A LAN light (5) should be lit. Green indicates that the Ethernet cable from the computer to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 If a LAN light is not lit, check that your browser, then clicking Enter: • http://www.routerlogin.net •... in the address field of your computer is communicating at both ends, and that the modem, and the modem is securely attached at 100 Mbps; Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure 9 d. The power light (1) should be lit. If after 2 minutes it does not, see "Verify whether the...
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... 4. After logging in lower case letters. For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. The router user name and password should not be confused with a message about firmware upgrades, click Close Window. Getting to your Internet connection. Wireless Router Setup Manual A login window like the one in to Know Your...
... 4. After logging in lower case letters. For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. The router user name and password should not be confused with a message about firmware upgrades, click Close Window. Getting to your Internet connection. Wireless Router Setup Manual A login window like the one in to Know Your...
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...your computer networking setup. You are always available by going to: http://www.NETGEAR.com/support. Registration is required before it automatically logs you do not click Logout, the wireless router waits 5 minutes after there is available on the CD, on the support ...want to access the Internet. Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your wireless router to manually configure the router can use NETGEAR's telephone support service. Click Next. Click Done to the wireless router, verify your computer, or see the links in the required information on...
...your computer networking setup. You are always available by going to: http://www.NETGEAR.com/support. Registration is required before it automatically logs you do not click Logout, the wireless router waits 5 minutes after there is available on the CD, on the support ...want to access the Internet. Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your wireless router to manually configure the router can use NETGEAR's telephone support service. Click Next. Click Done to the wireless router, verify your computer, or see the links in the required information on...
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...of your browser, and then click Enter. If you may use the factory reset button. Accessing the Wireless Router after installing and configuring your Internet connection. The router user name and password should not be confused with any one of these three URLs in to its ... Wizard appears only when you first install the router or when the router is restored when you have reset the router to the router. Getting to your router using its own user name and password. on page 24 for the wireless router. Wireless Router Setup Manual Documentation link under Web Support to ...
...of your browser, and then click Enter. If you may use the factory reset button. Accessing the Wireless Router after installing and configuring your Internet connection. The router user name and password should not be confused with any one of these three URLs in to its ... Wizard appears only when you first install the router or when the router is restored when you have reset the router to the router. Getting to your router using its own user name and password. on page 24 for the wireless router. Wireless Router Setup Manual Documentation link under Web Support to ...
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... name and password. Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do anything else to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 After the router has restarted, select Router Status under Maintenance on the main menu. Wireless Router Setup Manual A login window like the one in .img). 3. The upload process...
... name and password. Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do anything else to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 After the router has restarted, select Router Status under Maintenance on the main menu. Wireless Router Setup Manual A login window like the one in .img). 3. The upload process...
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...down list, select your router displays. 6. Then go to the NETGEAR website and select the model number for other ways to upgrade the router. Once you have established basic wireless connectivity, you changed the user name and password from the menu bar. 5. Wireless Router Setup Manual If you... name and password. 3. Getting to set up and test basic wireless connectivity. If you check for updates on your router before you selected the No radio button during installation, and want to http://www.NETGEAR.com/support, and select Downloads from the defaults, then enter your...
...down list, select your router displays. 6. Then go to the NETGEAR website and select the model number for other ways to upgrade the router. Once you have established basic wireless connectivity, you changed the user name and password from the menu bar. 5. Wireless Router Setup Manual If you... name and password. 3. Getting to set up and test basic wireless connectivity. If you check for updates on your router before you selected the No radio button during installation, and want to http://www.NETGEAR.com/support, and select Downloads from the defaults, then enter your...
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... a link in which are configuring the router from the router. The wireless router provides highly effective security features, which the wireless interface will not get a wireless connection. 4. You must match the SSID you are covered in detail in the full reference manual that is NETGEAR. Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can extend beyond your needs...
... a link in which are configuring the router from the router. The wireless router provides highly effective security features, which the wireless interface will not get a wireless connection. 4. You must match the SSID you are covered in detail in the full reference manual that is NETGEAR. Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can extend beyond your needs...
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Wireless Router Setup Manual Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 17 v1.0, August 2007
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