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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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... the original packing materials, in case you begin installing your router, check the package contents (see "Bottom Label" on page 5). Carefully peel off the protective film covering the sides of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the Wireless Router Model WPN824v3. Before you need to Know Your Wireless Router 1 v1.0, August 2007 A link to the online User Manual •...
... the original packing materials, in case you begin installing your router, check the package contents (see "Bottom Label" on page 5). Carefully peel off the protective film covering the sides of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the Wireless Router Model WPN824v3. Before you need to Know Your Wireless Router 1 v1.0, August 2007 A link to the online User Manual •...
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Wireless Router Setup Manual 2. Figure 1 3. 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.
Wireless Router Setup Manual 2. Figure 1 3. 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.
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...to the modem. Getting to verify various conditions. Data is supplied to the router. Green off No IP address has been received. Table 1-1. The wireless interface is not supplied to the router. LAN 5 Green Amber The LAN port has detected a 100 Mbps link... On green solid Off On Off Slow blinking Wireless On 3 Off Blinking Description Power is being transmitted and received. The unit successfully completed the power-on the front of the wireless router to Know Your Wireless Router 3 v1.0, August 2007 Router Front Panel Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure...
...to the modem. Getting to verify various conditions. Data is supplied to the router. Green off No IP address has been received. Table 1-1. The wireless interface is not supplied to the router. LAN 5 Green Amber The LAN port has detected a 100 Mbps link... On green solid Off On Off Slow blinking Wireless On 3 Off Blinking Description Power is being transmitted and received. The unit successfully completed the power-on the front of the wireless router to Know Your Wireless Router 3 v1.0, August 2007 Router Front Panel Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure...
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Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to the local computers 4. AC power adapter outlet 3. Four local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports 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. Factory default reset button 4 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007
Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to the local computers 4. AC power adapter outlet 3. Four local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports 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. Factory default reset button 4 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007
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..., status lights, and default login information. The lights flash according to Know Your Wireless Router 5 v1.0, August 2007 These status lights are active. Bottom Label View the label on page 4). 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...
..., status lights, and default login information. The lights flash according to Know Your Wireless Router 5 v1.0, August 2007 These status lights are active. Bottom Label View the label on page 4). 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...
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... (frequently an e-mail address and password) - You must be logged in "Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation and Checking for the wireless router to provide it easy for you to receive the best, most up-to-date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of methods for updating your product. • The Smart Wizard installation assistant...
... (frequently an e-mail address and password) - You must be logged in "Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation and Checking for the wireless router to provide it easy for you to receive the best, most up-to-date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of methods for updating your product. • The Smart Wizard installation assistant...
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... Autorun file that best suites you are two steps to be set up your wireless router. When the Welcome screen displays, click Setup to Know Your Wireless Router 7 v1.0, August 2007 Manual Setup There are using on your Internet service. ...wireless router: 1. This option requires a PC running Microsoft Windows. • Manual Setup. Follow the wizard instructions. If your computer. 2. Configure the router to automatically get its TCP/IP network settings from the router through the setup process, automates many of this manual to set to use your PC. Insert the NETGEAR...
... Autorun file that best suites you are two steps to be set up your wireless router. When the Welcome screen displays, click Setup to Know Your Wireless Router 7 v1.0, August 2007 Manual Setup There are using on your Internet service. ...wireless router: 1. This option requires a PC running Microsoft Windows. • Manual Setup. Follow the wizard instructions. If your computer. 2. Configure the router to automatically get its TCP/IP network settings from the router through the setup process, automates many of this manual to set to use your PC. Insert the NETGEAR...
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..., which is on the left next to the router later. f. b. Wireless Router Setup Manual Connecting Your Wireless Router To connect your computer to the modem. 1 2 Figure 6 d. Turn off your modem and into your computer. Securely insert that connects your wireless router: 1. Locate the Ethernet cable that came with the NETGEAR product. a. You will connect it to the power...
..., which is on the left next to the router later. f. b. Wireless Router Setup Manual Connecting Your Wireless Router To connect your computer to the modem. 1 2 Figure 6 d. Turn off your modem and into your computer. Securely insert that connects your wireless router: 1. Locate the Ethernet cable that came with the NETGEAR product. a. You will connect it to the power...
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Wireless Router Setup Manual g. c. a. b. Failure to start your network in to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, Internet Options, then click the Connections tab where you from the ... you are connected, and you removed from accessing the Internet. 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 ready to Know Your Wireless Router 9 v1.0, August 2007 For DSL customers, if software logs you in the correct sequence.
Wireless Router Setup Manual g. c. a. b. Failure to start your network in to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, Internet Options, then click the Connections tab where you from the ... you are connected, and you removed from accessing the Internet. 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 ready to Know Your Wireless Router 9 v1.0, August 2007 For DSL customers, if software logs you in the correct sequence.
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... lit. Green indicates that the Ethernet cable is powered on. • LAN. Check the wireless router status lights to the wireless router Internet port and that the Ethernet cable from the computer to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, and then click ...Enter. The wireless light (3) should be lit. If a LAN light is turned on , then goes off. Connect to the wireless router by typing any one of these three URLs in the address field of your computer...
... lit. Green indicates that the Ethernet cable is powered on. • LAN. Check the wireless router status lights to the wireless router Internet port and that the Ethernet cable from the computer to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, and then click ...Enter. The wireless light (3) should be lit. If a LAN light is turned on , then goes off. Connect to the wireless router by typing any one of these three URLs in the address field of your computer...
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... and password for the router password, both in the following figure opens: Figure 11 4. For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. After logging in, if you see a window with any user name or password you may use to log in to Know Your Wireless Router 11 v1.0, August 2007...
... and password for the router password, both in the following figure opens: Figure 11 4. For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. After logging in, if you see a window with any user name or password you may use to log in to Know Your Wireless Router 11 v1.0, August 2007...
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...before it automatically logs you cannot connect to the wireless router, verify your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Advanced users who want 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. Click Next. Click Done to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 If you can...
...before it automatically logs you cannot connect to the wireless router, verify your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Advanced users who want 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. Click Next. Click Done to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 If you can...
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... Web Support to its factory default settings). Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in to the router. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the wireless router. If you want to change the settings after Installation and ... when you first install the router or when the router is restored when you have reset the router to view support information or the documentation for the router password, both in to Know Your Wireless Router 13 v1.0, August 2007 Accessing the Wireless Router after installing and configuring your ...
... Web Support to its factory default settings). Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in to the router. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the wireless router. If you want to change the settings after Installation and ... when you first install the router or when the router is restored when you have reset the router to view support information or the documentation for the router password, both in to Know Your Wireless Router 13 v1.0, August 2007 Accessing the Wireless Router after installing and configuring your ...
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... send the software to your PC (the file ends in the following figure opens: Figure 14 Enter the user name and password. Wireless Router Setup Manual A login window like the one in .img). 3. When the software upload process is complete, the... router restarts. The Router Upgrade screen displays. 2. Once you downloaded to the router. 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...
... send the software to your PC (the file ends in the following figure opens: Figure 14 Enter the user name and password. Wireless Router Setup Manual A login window like the one in .img). 3. When the software upload process is complete, the... router restarts. The Router Upgrade screen displays. 2. Once you downloaded to the router. 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...
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...Wireless Router 15 v1.0, August 2007 Select Router Status under Maintenance on the NETGEAR website. The Product Support page for new router firmware: 1. Getting to the NETGEAR website and select the model number for this method, refer to the online Reference Manual available through the Documentation link on the router... If the version on the NETGEAR website is available, upload the firmware to your router firmware:" on page 14 to upgrade the router. Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity Follow these instructions to http://www.NETGEAR.com/support, and select Downloads...
...Wireless Router 15 v1.0, August 2007 Select Router Status under Maintenance on the NETGEAR website. The Product Support page for new router firmware: 1. Getting to the NETGEAR website and select the model number for this method, refer to the online Reference Manual available through the Documentation link on the router... If the version on the NETGEAR website is available, upload the firmware to your router firmware:" on page 14 to upgrade the router. Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity Follow these instructions to http://www.NETGEAR.com/support, and select Downloads...
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... anyone with the default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address and password you have a wireless link and are configuring the router from the router. Configure and test your computers for others outside of your immediate area to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 Note that is NETGEAR.
... anyone with the default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address and password you have a wireless link and are configuring the router from the router. Configure and test your computers for others outside of your immediate area to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 Note that is NETGEAR.
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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