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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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... for repair. The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant (Autorun.exe) - Become familiar with the front and back panels of your router, check the package contents (see "Bottom Label" on your purchase of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the Wireless Router Model WPN824v3. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you begin installing your...
... for repair. The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant (Autorun.exe) - Become familiar with the front and back panels of your router, check the package contents (see "Bottom Label" on your purchase of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the Wireless Router Model WPN824v3. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you begin installing your...
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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 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 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 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 your router.
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... being transmitted and received. The LAN port has detected a 10 Mbps link with an attached device. Getting to verify various conditions. Router Front Panel Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure 2 You can use the status lights on self-test diagnostic. The reset button is ...been received. Table 1-1. Internet Amber off No IP address has been received. Data is connected to the router. The unit successfully completed the power-on the front of the wireless router to Know Your Wireless Router 3 v1.0, August 2007 On IP address has been received.
... being transmitted and received. The LAN port has detected a 10 Mbps link with an attached device. Getting to verify various conditions. Router Front Panel Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure 2 You can use the status lights on self-test diagnostic. The reset button is ...been received. Table 1-1. Internet Amber off No IP address has been received. Data is connected to the router. The unit successfully completed the power-on the front of the wireless router to Know Your Wireless Router 3 v1.0, August 2007 On IP address has been received.
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Four local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem 5. Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for the antenna dome light 2. AC power adapter outlet 3. On/off switch for connecting the router 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. Factory default reset button 4 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007
Four local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem 5. Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for the antenna dome light 2. AC power adapter outlet 3. On/off switch for connecting the router 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. Factory default reset button 4 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007
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... 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...
... 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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...in "Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation and Checking for updating your wireless router: 6 Getting to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of the setup activity. • The router includes an update feature that lets you . Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses - Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the...ISP to provide it easy for you to receive the best, most up-to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 These options are discussed in to the router to use the computer you first used to set up, you might need one or more ...
...in "Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation and Checking for updating your wireless router: 6 Getting to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of the setup activity. • The router includes an update feature that lets you . Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses - Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the...ISP to provide it easy for you to receive the best, most up-to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 These options are discussed in to the router to use the computer you first used to set up, you might need one or more ...
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... the instructions in this manual to set to automatically get its TCP/IP network settings from the router through the setup process, automates many of this , use your wireless router: 1. Follow the wizard instructions. Your computer has to double-click the Autorun file that best ... Insert the NETGEAR CD into a Windows PC. If the CD does not automatically start the Smart Wizard. The wizard guides you through DHCP. Manual Setup There are technically knowledgeable. Connect the router to the ADSL or cable modem, and connect a computer to Know Your Wireless Router 7 v1.0,...
... the instructions in this manual to set to automatically get its TCP/IP network settings from the router through the setup process, automates many of this , use your wireless router: 1. Follow the wizard instructions. Your computer has to double-click the Autorun file that best ... Insert the NETGEAR CD into a Windows PC. If the CD does not automatically start the Smart Wizard. The wizard guides you through DHCP. Manual Setup There are technically knowledgeable. Connect the router to the ADSL or cable modem, and connect a computer to Know Your Wireless Router 7 v1.0,...
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... port, which is on the left next to the router later. Connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem. Turn off your wireless router: 1. Use the label on the bottom of the wireless router (3). 3 Figure 7 8 Getting to the modem. 1 2 Figure 6 d. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that came with the NETGEAR product. a. c. Locate the Ethernet cable that connects your...
... port, which is on the left next to the router later. Connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem. Turn off your wireless router: 1. Use the label on the bottom of the wireless router (3). 3 Figure 7 8 Getting to the modem. 1 2 Figure 6 d. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that came with the NETGEAR product. a. c. Locate the Ethernet cable that connects your...
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... logs you can select Never dial a connection. First, plug in and turn on your wireless router and into your computer. Wireless Router Setup Manual g. Locate the cable you are ready to Know Your Wireless Router 9 v1.0, August 2007 a. Last, turn on the router such as LAN port 1. 4 Figure 8 Your network cables are connected, and you removed from...
... logs you can select Never dial a connection. First, plug in and turn on your wireless router and into your computer. Wireless Router Setup Manual g. Locate the cable you are ready to Know Your Wireless Router 9 v1.0, August 2007 a. Last, turn on the router such as LAN port 1. 4 Figure 8 Your network cables are connected, and you removed from...
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...Mbps; Green indicates that your browser, and then click Enter. If it is not, make sure that the Ethernet cable is securely attached to the wireless router Internet port and that the modem, and the modem is communicating at both ends, and that the Ethernet cable from the computer to Know Your... Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 If after 2 minutes it does not, see "Verify whether the Test light never turns on or stays on:" on , then goes off. ...
...Mbps; Green indicates that your browser, and then click Enter. If it is not, make sure that the Ethernet cable is securely attached to the wireless router Internet port and that the modem, and the modem is communicating at both ends, and that the Ethernet cable from the computer to Know Your... Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 If after 2 minutes it does not, see "Verify whether the Test light never turns on or stays on:" on , then goes off. ...
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... log in to Know Your Wireless Router 11 v1.0, August 2007 The router user name and password should not be confused with a message about firmware upgrades, click Close Window. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in the following... figure opens: Figure 11 4. Wireless Router Setup Manual A login window like the one in lower case letters. Getting to your Internet...
... log in to Know Your Wireless Router 11 v1.0, August 2007 The router user name and password should not be confused with a message about firmware upgrades, click Close Window. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in the following... figure opens: Figure 11 4. Wireless Router Setup Manual A login window like the one in lower case letters. Getting to your Internet...
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... that came with configuring your wireless router to : http://www.NETGEAR.com/support. Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your computer networking setup. Product updates and Web support are now connected to the Internet! When the wireless router is connected to the Internet,...It should be set to view the following screen. Advanced users who want to manually configure the router can use NETGEAR's telephone support service. The wireless router displays its home page. Registration is required before it automatically logs you with your computer, or...
... that came with configuring your wireless router to : http://www.NETGEAR.com/support. Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your computer networking setup. Product updates and Web support are now connected to the Internet! When the wireless router is connected to the Internet,...It should be set to view the following screen. Advanced users who want to manually configure the router can use NETGEAR's telephone support service. The wireless router displays its home page. Registration is required before it automatically logs you with your computer, or...
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...any one of these three URLs in to your browser, and then click Enter. on page 24 for the wireless router. For security reasons, the router has its login name and password: 1. See "How Do I Restore the Default Password and Configuration Settings?" Getting ...to Know Your Wireless Router 13 v1.0, August 2007 Figure 13 You can connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in lower case letters. Wireless Router Setup Manual Documentation link under Web Support to view support information or ...
...any one of these three URLs in to your browser, and then click Enter. on page 24 for the wireless router. For security reasons, the router has its login name and password: 1. See "How Do I Restore the Default Password and Configuration Settings?" Getting ...to Know Your Wireless Router 13 v1.0, August 2007 Figure 13 You can connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in lower case letters. Wireless Router Setup Manual Documentation link under Web Support to view support information or ...
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... under Maintenance on the main menu. To update your router now has the new software installed. 14 Getting to the router until the router finishes restarting! Once you downloaded to the router. When the software upload process is complete, the router restarts. The Router Upgrade screen displays. 2. Wireless Router Setup Manual A login window like the one in .img...
... under Maintenance on the main menu. To update your router now has the new software installed. 14 Getting to the router until the router finishes restarting! Once you downloaded to the router. When the software upload process is complete, the router restarts. The Router Upgrade screen displays. 2. Wireless Router Setup Manual A login window like the one in .img...
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... disk. 8. If you check for new router firmware: 1. From the Product Selection drop-down list, select your router firmware:" on page 14 to a location on the NETGEAR website is available, upload the firmware to your router before you selected the No radio button during installation, and want to Know Your Wireless Router 15 v1.0, August 2007
... disk. 8. If you check for new router firmware: 1. From the Product Selection drop-down list, select your router firmware:" on page 14 to a location on the NETGEAR website is available, upload the firmware to your router before you selected the No radio button during installation, and want to Know Your Wireless Router 15 v1.0, August 2007
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... are covered in detail in to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 Note that is NETGEAR. The wireless router provides highly effective security features, which the wireless interface will operate. 5. The SSID of any wireless adapters must then change the router's SSID, channel, or security settings, you change the wireless settings of your changes, click Apply. To save...
... are covered in detail in to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 Note that is NETGEAR. The wireless router provides highly effective security features, which the wireless interface will operate. 5. The SSID of any wireless adapters must then change the router's SSID, channel, or security settings, you change the wireless settings of your changes, click Apply. To save...
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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