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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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... Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Router 1 What You Need Before You Begin 6 Updating Your Router Firmware 6 Two Setup Methods: Smart Wizard Setup 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...
... Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Router 1 What You Need Before You Begin 6 Updating Your Router Firmware 6 Two Setup Methods: Smart Wizard Setup 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...
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Place your router in an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the Ethernet cables for your router. 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 Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007
Place your router in an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the Ethernet cables for your router. 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 Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007
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... been received. Blinking IP address received and data is being pushed, restoring the factory default settings. Router Front Panel Wireless Router 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, August 2007 Status Light Descriptions Item 1 2 Function Activity Power Test On green solid Off On...
... been received. Blinking IP address received and data is being pushed, restoring the factory default settings. Router Front Panel Wireless Router 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, August 2007 Status Light Descriptions Item 1 2 Function Activity Power Test On green solid Off On...
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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 the local computers 4. 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. 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. On/off switch for connecting the router to the local computers 4. 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. Factory default reset button 4 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 AC power adapter outlet 3.
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... Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure 4 The top of the wireless router includes a dome with status lights that identify which of the wireless signal. The lights flash according to the direction of the seven internal antennas are off by default but can be turned on using the on/off switch (see "Router ...Back Panel" on the bottom of the wireless router to Know Your Wireless Router 5 v1.0, August 2007 Bottom Label View the label on page 4). Figure 5 Getting to identify the serial...
... Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure 4 The top of the wireless router includes a dome with status lights that identify which of the wireless signal. The lights flash according to the direction of the seven internal antennas are off by default but can be turned on using the on/off switch (see "Router ...Back Panel" on the bottom of the wireless router to Know Your Wireless Router 5 v1.0, August 2007 Bottom Label View the label on page 4). Figure 5 Getting to identify the serial...
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...Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with all the information needed to connect to the Internet. Two Setup Methods: Smart Wizard Setup or Manual Setup You have provided you with your router. If you cannot locate this feature. You must be logged in "Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation and Checking for the wireless router...options are discussed in to the router to use the computer you first used to set up your Internet service. Depending on page 13. Host and domain names - Wireless Router Setup Manual What You Need Before ...
...Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with all the information needed to connect to the Internet. Two Setup Methods: Smart Wizard Setup or Manual Setup You have provided you with your router. If you cannot locate this feature. You must be logged in "Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation and Checking for the wireless router...options are discussed in to the router to use the computer you first used to set up your Internet service. Depending on page 13. Host and domain names - Wireless Router Setup Manual What You Need Before ...
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... technically knowledgeable. Insert the NETGEAR CD into a Windows PC. The CD automatically starts and detects the language you . Connect the router to the ADSL or cable modem, and connect a computer to Know Your Wireless Router 7 v1.0, August 2007 This is the easiest. Getting to the router. Smart Wizard Setup The wizard setup process takes about this, use...
... technically knowledgeable. Insert the NETGEAR CD into a Windows PC. The CD automatically starts and detects the language you . Connect the router to the ADSL or cable modem, and connect a computer to Know Your Wireless Router 7 v1.0, August 2007 This is the easiest. Getting to the router. Smart Wizard Setup The wizard setup process takes about this, use...
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... to the router later. a. Turn off your wireless router: 1. Locate the Ethernet cable that connects your modem and into your computer to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 f. Turn off and unplug the cable or ADSL broadband modem. b. Connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that came with the NETGEAR product.
... to the router later. a. Turn off your wireless router: 1. Locate the Ethernet cable that connects your modem and into your computer to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 f. Turn off and unplug the cable or ADSL broadband modem. b. Connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that came with the NETGEAR product.
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Wireless Router Setup Manual g. Locate the cable you removed from accessing the Internet. Securely insert that software. Start your network. 2. Wait 2 minutes. c. Wait 1 minute. Getting to start or ... the modem in the correct sequence. b. First, plug in the correct sequence could prevent you are ready to Know Your Wireless Router 9 v1.0, August 2007 Now, plug the power cord into your wireless router and into a LAN port on your network in and turn on the cable or DSL modem. For DSL customers, if...
Wireless Router Setup Manual g. Locate the cable you removed from accessing the Internet. Securely insert that software. Start your network. 2. Wait 2 minutes. c. Wait 1 minute. Getting to start or ... the modem in the correct sequence. b. First, plug in the correct sequence could prevent you are ready to Know Your Wireless Router 9 v1.0, August 2007 Now, plug the power cord into your wireless router and into a LAN port on your network in and turn on the cable or DSL modem. For DSL customers, if...
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...minutes it is first turned on, then goes off. amber indicates 10 Mbps. Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure 9 d. Check the wireless router status lights to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 Figure 10 Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your computer is ...on:" on . • LAN. If a LAN light is not lit, check that the Ethernet cable from the computer to the wireless router Internet port and that the modem, and the modem is communicating at both ends, and that your browser, and then click Enter. ...
...minutes it is first turned on, then goes off. amber indicates 10 Mbps. Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure 9 d. Check the wireless router status lights to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 Figure 10 Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your computer is ...on:" on . • LAN. If a LAN light is not lit, check that the Ethernet cable from the computer to the wireless router Internet port and that the modem, and the modem is communicating at both ends, and that your browser, and then click Enter. ...
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..., both in the following figure opens: Figure 11 4. For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. 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. ...Getting to your Internet connection. After logging in, if you may use to log in to Know Your Wireless Router 11 v1.0, August 2007 Wireless Router Setup Manual A login window like the one in lower case letters.
..., both in the following figure opens: Figure 11 4. For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. 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. ...Getting to your Internet connection. After logging in, if you may use to log in to Know Your Wireless Router 11 v1.0, August 2007 Wireless Router Setup Manual A login window like the one in lower case letters.
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..., and Documentation" on page 12). 6. Advanced users who want to manually configure the router can use NETGEAR's telephone support service. Wireless Router Setup Manual On the left, click Setup Wizard to access the Internet. The wizard assists you cannot connect to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 Documentation is available on the CD, on the support website...
..., and Documentation" on page 12). 6. Advanced users who want to manually configure the router can use NETGEAR's telephone support service. Wireless Router Setup Manual On the left, click Setup Wizard to access the Internet. The wizard assists you cannot connect to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 Documentation is available on the CD, on the support website...
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...only when you may use the factory reset button. Figure 13 You can connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in its factory default state (for the wireless router. Getting to view support information or the documentation for example, if you use to your... and Configuration Settings?" To access the router using the Smart Wizard, you must open a browser window and log in the address field of your browser, and then click Enter. Wireless Router Setup Manual Documentation link under Web Support to Know Your Wireless Router 13 v1.0, August 2007 The factory ...
...only when you may use the factory reset button. Figure 13 You can connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in its factory default state (for the wireless router. Getting to view support information or the documentation for example, if you use to your... and Configuration Settings?" To access the router using the Smart Wizard, you must open a browser window and log in the address field of your browser, and then click Enter. Wireless Router Setup Manual Documentation link under Web Support to Know Your Wireless Router 13 v1.0, August 2007 The factory ...
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...14 Getting to your router firmware: 1. Once you downloaded to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 After the router has restarted, select Router Status under Maintenance on the main menu. If the Router Upgrade screen does not display automatically, select Router Upgrade under the Maintenance ... turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the router. Check the firmware version to verify that you have selected the file, click Upload to send the software to the router until the router finishes restarting! Wireless Router Setup Manual A login...
...14 Getting to your router firmware: 1. Once you downloaded to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 After the router has restarted, select Router Status under Maintenance on the main menu. If the Router Upgrade screen does not display automatically, select Router Upgrade under the Maintenance ... turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the router. Check the firmware version to verify that you have selected the file, click Upload to send the software to the router until the router finishes restarting! Wireless Router Setup Manual A login...
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... following procedure. The Product Support page for your router model number. Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity Follow these instructions to upgrade the router. Wireless Router Setup Manual If you are unable to successfully upgrade using this router. Determine the firmware version currently running on your router firmware:" on the NETGEAR website. Then go to complete the upgrade...
... following procedure. The Product Support page for your router model number. Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity Follow these instructions to upgrade the router. Wireless Router Setup Manual If you are unable to successfully upgrade using this router. Determine the firmware version currently running on your router firmware:" on the NETGEAR website. Then go to complete the upgrade...
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... will not get a wireless connection. 4. Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security Indoors, computers can be received by DHCP from the router. For this reason, use the security features of your router. Wireless Router Setup Manual To set up and test basic wireless connectivity: 1. Configure and... SSID is NETGEAR. If you change the wireless settings of the wireless router. 3. Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can extend beyond your wireless equipment. Check that they do not match, you click Apply. To save your wireless connection when ...
... will not get a wireless connection. 4. Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security Indoors, computers can be received by DHCP from the router. For this reason, use the security features of your router. Wireless Router Setup Manual To set up and test basic wireless connectivity: 1. Configure and... SSID is NETGEAR. If you change the wireless settings of the wireless router. 3. Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can extend beyond your wireless equipment. Check that they do not match, you click Apply. To save your wireless connection when ...
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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
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...using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for each LAN port (see the documentation for your computer or "Related Documents" on page 31. 2. Verify that the network settings of each powered-on computer connected to the wireless router with Troubleshooting v1.0, August 2007 Make... the router, check these status lights: 1. Check the router status lights to verify correct router operation: If the Power light does not turn on the account. When power is needed. Verify that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in the correct sequence. Wireless Router Setup Manual...
...using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for each LAN port (see the documentation for your computer or "Related Documents" on page 31. 2. Verify that the network settings of each powered-on computer connected to the wireless router with Troubleshooting v1.0, August 2007 Make... the router, check these status lights: 1. Check the router status lights to verify correct router operation: If the Power light does not turn on the account. When power is needed. Verify that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in the correct sequence. Wireless Router Setup Manual...