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.... (In some cases, you may need to remove, then re-insert, the battery to set up a secure wireless network. Installation Guide RangeMax ® Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Package Contents: Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Resource CD Wireless-N Router Ethernet Cable Power Adapter Step 1: Connect your router. Internet DSL or Cable CAUTION: MAKE SURE YOUR MODEM IS TURNED OFF OR UNPLUGGED BEFORE STARTING THE INSTALLATION...
.... (In some cases, you may need to remove, then re-insert, the battery to set up a secure wireless network. Installation Guide RangeMax ® Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Package Contents: Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Resource CD Wireless-N Router Ethernet Cable Power Adapter Step 1: Connect your router. Internet DSL or Cable CAUTION: MAKE SURE YOUR MODEM IS TURNED OFF OR UNPLUGGED BEFORE STARTING THE INSTALLATION...
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.... From the main menu page, select Wireless Settings.* *Your router menu may display different or additional features not shown in the United States and/or other equipment to write your Passphrase down here the default name is selected. You might want to your router. Select your ISP. NETGEAR recommends WPA2-PSK (AES). You can...
.... From the main menu page, select Wireless Settings.* *Your router menu may display different or additional features not shown in the United States and/or other equipment to write your Passphrase down here the default name is selected. You might want to your router. Select your ISP. NETGEAR recommends WPA2-PSK (AES). You can...
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... or Manual Setup 7 Smart Wizard Setup ...7 Manual Setup ...8 Product Registration, Support, and Documentation 13 Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation and Checking for New Firmware .........13 Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 16 Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security 17 Help with Troubleshooting 18 Basic Troubleshooting ...18 Troubleshooting Connectivity Using the Ping Utility 24 Technical...
... or Manual Setup 7 Smart Wizard Setup ...7 Manual Setup ...8 Product Registration, Support, and Documentation 13 Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation and Checking for New Firmware .........13 Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 16 Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security 17 Help with Troubleshooting 18 Basic Troubleshooting ...18 Troubleshooting Connectivity Using the Ping Utility 24 Technical...
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... repair. Carefully peel off the protective film covering the sides of your purchase of this manual - Before you need to return the product for your router, check the package contents (see Unpacking Your New Router). A PDF version of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router Model WPN824N. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Congratulations on your...
... repair. Carefully peel off the protective film covering the sides of your purchase of this manual - Before you need to return the product for your router, check the package contents (see Unpacking Your New Router). A PDF version of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router Model WPN824N. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Congratulations on your...
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Set up your wireless router by inserting the router into the stand supplied with your wired computers). Figure 1 3. Place your router in an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your Wireless Router 2 v1.0, November 2009 Getting to the Ethernet cables for your router. RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual 2.
Set up your wireless router by inserting the router into the stand supplied with your wired computers). Figure 1 3. Place your router in an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your Wireless Router 2 v1.0, November 2009 Getting to the Ethernet cables for your router. RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual 2.
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... address received and data is good. Getting to verify various conditions. Router Front Panel RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual Figure 2 You can use the status lights on the front of the wireless router to Know Your Wireless Router 3 v1.0, November 2009 Power is not supplied to the modem is... an attached device. Amber on The Ethernet cable connection to the router. The unit successfully completed the power-on self-test diagnostic. The reset button is connected to the router. The wireless interface is turned off. Internet Amber off No IP address has ...
... address received and data is good. Getting to verify various conditions. Router Front Panel RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual Figure 2 You can use the status lights on the front of the wireless router to Know Your Wireless Router 3 v1.0, November 2009 Power is not supplied to the modem is... an attached device. Amber on The Ethernet cable connection to the router. The unit successfully completed the power-on self-test diagnostic. The reset button is connected to the router. The wireless interface is turned off. Internet Amber off No IP address has ...
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AC power adapter outlet 2. RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual Router Back Panel The rear panel of the WPN824N router contains the items in the list that follows the figure. 1 2 3 4 56 Figure 3 The back of the wireless router includes: 1. Power On/Off switch 3. Wireless On/Off button 6. Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to the local computers 4. Factory default reset button Getting to a cable or DSL modem 5. Four local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to Know Your Wireless Router 4 v1.0, November 2009
AC power adapter outlet 2. RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual Router Back Panel The rear panel of the WPN824N router contains the items in the list that follows the figure. 1 2 3 4 56 Figure 3 The back of the wireless router includes: 1. Power On/Off switch 3. Wireless On/Off button 6. Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to the local computers 4. Factory default reset button Getting to a cable or DSL modem 5. Four local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to Know Your Wireless Router 4 v1.0, November 2009
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Top Panel RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual Figure 4 The top of the wireless router includes a dome with status lights that identify the status of the wireless router to the Network Monitor Display Settings page and clicking the Turn off by clicking the Dome, or by going to identify ... the label on by default, but can be turned off LED button. (see "Router Back Panel" on page 4). These status lights are on the bottom of the selected option you chose for either Wireless data status (default), Guest Network status, Live Parental Controls status, or Broadband Usage ...
Top Panel RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual Figure 4 The top of the wireless router includes a dome with status lights that identify the status of the wireless router to the Network Monitor Display Settings page and clicking the Turn off by clicking the Dome, or by going to identify ... the label on by default, but can be turned off LED button. (see "Router Back Panel" on page 4). These status lights are on the bottom of the selected option you chose for either Wireless data status (default), Guest Network status, Live Parental Controls status, or Broadband Usage ...
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... the Internet. Fixed or static IP address Your ISP should have provided you with your router. RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual What You Need Before You Begin Prepare the following before you set up -to-date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of methods for updating your product. • The Smart Wizard installation assistant lets...
... the Internet. Fixed or static IP address Your ISP should have provided you with your router. RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual What You Need Before You Begin Prepare the following before you set up -to-date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of methods for updating your product. • The Smart Wizard installation assistant lets...
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... the NETGEAR CD into a Windows PC. Use the setup option that begins with an upper-case A. 2. Smart Wizard Setup The wizard setup process takes about 20 minutes to Know Your Wireless Router 7 v1.0, November 2009 If the CD does not automatically start the Smart Wizard. RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup ... necessary conditions exist and that steps you cannot use the wizard on the CD, are replacing an existing wireless router, or are using on your wireless router: • Smart Wizard Setup.This option is best if you perform have two methods available for setting up ...
... the NETGEAR CD into a Windows PC. Use the setup option that begins with an upper-case A. 2. Smart Wizard Setup The wizard setup process takes about 20 minutes to Know Your Wireless Router 7 v1.0, November 2009 If the CD does not automatically start the Smart Wizard. RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup ... necessary conditions exist and that steps you cannot use the wizard on the CD, are replacing an existing wireless router, or are using on your wireless router: • Smart Wizard Setup.This option is best if you perform have two methods available for setting up ...
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... a computer to automatically get its TCP/IP network settings from the Product Family through DHCP. Turn off and unplug the cable or ADSL broadband modem. RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual Manual Setup There are unsure about this, use your Internet service. This is usually the case. Configure the Product Family to use the...
... a computer to automatically get its TCP/IP network settings from the Product Family through DHCP. Turn off and unplug the cable or ADSL broadband modem. RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual Manual Setup There are unsure about this, use your Internet service. This is usually the case. Configure the Product Family to use the...
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... as LAN port 1. 4 Figure 8 Your network cables are connected, and you are ready to the left of the wireless router (3). 3 Figure 7 g. a. Securely insert that came with the NETGEAR product. Wait 2 minutes. RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual e. f. Securely insert that Ethernet cable into your network in the correct sequence could prevent you removed from accessing the Internet...
... as LAN port 1. 4 Figure 8 Your network cables are connected, and you are ready to the left of the wireless router (3). 3 Figure 7 g. a. Securely insert that came with the NETGEAR product. Wait 2 minutes. RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual e. f. Securely insert that Ethernet cable into your network in the correct sequence could prevent you removed from accessing the Internet...
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...should be lit. If a LAN light is not lit, check that the Ethernet cable from the computer to the wireless router Internet port and that the computer is first turned on . Getting to verify the following: • Power. d.... a connection. amber indicates 10 Mbps. Last, turn solid green. Check the wireless router status lights to Know Your Wireless Router 10 v1.0, November 2009 The wireless light (3) should be on. • Internet: The Internet port light (4) should... Test light never turns on or stays on:" on . • LAN. RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual c.
...should be lit. If a LAN light is not lit, check that the Ethernet cable from the computer to the wireless router Internet port and that the computer is first turned on . Getting to verify the following: • Power. d.... a connection. amber indicates 10 Mbps. Last, turn solid green. Check the wireless router status lights to Know Your Wireless Router 10 v1.0, November 2009 The wireless light (3) should be on. • Internet: The Internet port light (4) should... Test light never turns on or stays on:" on . • LAN. RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual c.
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...RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual 3. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in the address field of your Internet connection. The router user name and password should not be confused with any one of your browser, and then click Enter. For security reasons, the router... three URLs in lower case letters. Figure 10 Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the following figure opens: Figure 11 4. Connect to the wireless router by typing any user name or password you may use to log...
...RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual 3. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in the address field of your Internet connection. The router user name and password should not be confused with any one of your browser, and then click Enter. For security reasons, the router... three URLs in lower case letters. Figure 10 Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the following figure opens: Figure 11 4. Connect to the wireless router by typing any user name or password you may use to log...
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...the Internet. It should be set to view the following screen. Click Next. The wireless router displays its home page. The wizard assists you cannot connect to the wireless router, verify your wireless router to "Product Registration, Support, and Documentation" on the Basic Settings page (for ...server addresses automatically, which is no activity before it automatically logs you out. You are now connected to finish. RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual After logging in, if you see the links in the required information on page 13). 6. Advanced users who...
...the Internet. It should be set to view the following screen. Click Next. The wireless router displays its home page. The wizard assists you cannot connect to the wireless router, verify your wireless router to "Product Registration, Support, and Documentation" on the Basic Settings page (for ...server addresses automatically, which is no activity before it automatically logs you out. You are now connected to finish. RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual After logging in, if you see the links in the required information on page 13). 6. Advanced users who...
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... to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your router using its factory default settings). RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual ...Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your browser, then clicking Enter: • http://www.routerlogin.net • http://www.routerlogin.com • http://192.168.1.1 Getting to the router. Registration is connected to the Internet, click the Knowledge Base or the Documentation link under Web Support to : http://www.NETGEAR...
... to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your router using its factory default settings). RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual ...Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your browser, then clicking Enter: • http://www.routerlogin.net • http://www.routerlogin.com • http://192.168.1.1 Getting to the router. Registration is connected to the Internet, click the Knowledge Base or the Documentation link under Web Support to : http://www.NETGEAR...
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A login window like the one in lower case letters. The Router Upgrade screen displays. 2. RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual 2. Click Browse, and locate the unzipped firmware image that you may use to log in .img). The router user name and password should not be confused with any user name or password you downloaded to your Internet...
A login window like the one in lower case letters. The Router Upgrade screen displays. 2. RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual 2. Click Browse, and locate the unzipped firmware image that you may use to log in .img). The router user name and password should not be confused with any user name or password you downloaded to your Internet...
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... refer to http://www.NETGEAR.com/support, and select Downloads from the defaults, then enter your new user name and password. 3. From the Product Selection drop-down the computer, or do anything else to upgrade the router. RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual 3. Then... go online, turn off the router, shut down list, select your browser. When prompted, enter the default user name and password...
... refer to http://www.NETGEAR.com/support, and select Downloads from the defaults, then enter your new user name and password. 3. From the Product Selection drop-down the computer, or do anything else to upgrade the router. RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual 3. Then... go online, turn off the router, shut down list, select your browser. When prompted, enter the default user name and password...
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... will lose your wireless connection when you have the same wireless network name (SSID) as the wireless router. Check that the default SSID is NETGEAR. To set up and test basic wireless connectivity. To save your needs. Getting to have set up and test basic wireless connectivity: 1. Set the region, selecting the region in the wireless router. RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual 8.
... will lose your wireless connection when you have the same wireless network name (SSID) as the wireless router. Check that the default SSID is NETGEAR. To set up and test basic wireless connectivity. To save your needs. Getting to have set up and test basic wireless connectivity: 1. Set the region, selecting the region in the wireless router. RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual 8.
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...can allow for others outside of over 802.11g or 802.11n wireless networks at a range of your immediate area to access your network. Getting to your needs. The wireless router provides highly effective security features, which are covered in detail in... help screens to implement the security features appropriate to Know Your Wireless Router 17 v1.0, November 2009 Such distances can be received by anyone with a compatible adapter. RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security Indoors, computers can connect over 300 feet. Follow the ...
...can allow for others outside of over 802.11g or 802.11n wireless networks at a range of your immediate area to access your network. Getting to your needs. The wireless router provides highly effective security features, which are covered in detail in... help screens to implement the security features appropriate to Know Your Wireless Router 17 v1.0, November 2009 Such distances can be received by anyone with a compatible adapter. RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security Indoors, computers can connect over 300 feet. Follow the ...