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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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....0, August 2007 Getting to the online User Manual • Warranty and Support Information cards If any of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the Wireless Router Model WPN824v3. Before you need to Know Your Wireless Router Congratulations on page 5). To prepare your router, check the package contents (see "Bottom Label" on your purchase of the parts are incorrect, missing...
....0, August 2007 Getting to the online User Manual • Warranty and Support Information cards If any of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the Wireless Router Model WPN824v3. Before you need to Know Your Wireless Router Congratulations on page 5). To prepare your router, check the package contents (see "Bottom Label" on your purchase of the parts are incorrect, missing...
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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. Wireless Router Setup Manual 2.
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... is being pushed, restoring the factory default settings. Power is supplied to the router. 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 Off Slow...
... is being pushed, restoring the factory default settings. Power is supplied to the router. 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 Off Slow...
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AC power adapter outlet 3. Factory default reset button 4 Getting to a cable or DSL modem 5. Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 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. Four local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for the antenna dome light 2. On/off switch for connecting the router to the local computers 4.
AC power adapter outlet 3. Factory default reset button 4 Getting to a cable or DSL modem 5. Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 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. Four local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for the antenna dome light 2. On/off switch for connecting the router to the local computers 4.
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The lights flash according to Know Your Wireless Router 5 v1.0, August 2007 Figure 5 Getting to the direction of the wireless signal. 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 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 identify the serial number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information. These status lights are ...
The lights flash according to Know Your Wireless Router 5 v1.0, August 2007 Figure 5 Getting to the direction of the wireless signal. 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 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 identify the serial number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information. These status lights are ...
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... Server (DNS) addresses - To make it . • For cable modem service, use this information, you can ask your ISP to provide it easy for the wireless router to the Internet. Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with all the information needed to connect to access the Internet...
... Server (DNS) addresses - To make it . • For cable modem service, use this information, you can ask your ISP to provide it easy for the wireless router to the Internet. Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with all the information needed to connect to access the Internet...
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...up your Internet service. Follow the instructions in this , use the wizard on your wireless router. Smart Wizard Setup The wizard setup process takes about this manual to set to use your wireless router: 1. If the CD does not automatically start the Smart Wizard. Follow the wizard...CD and double-click Autorun. Be sure to complete. 1. Wireless Router Setup Manual • Smart Wizard Setup.This option is usually the case. Use the setup option that begins with an upper-case A. 2. Insert the NETGEAR CD into a Windows PC. Manual Setup There are technically ...
...up your Internet service. Follow the instructions in this , use the wizard on your wireless router. Smart Wizard Setup The wizard setup process takes about this manual to set to use your wireless router: 1. If the CD does not automatically start the Smart Wizard. Follow the wizard...CD and double-click Autorun. Be sure to complete. 1. Wireless Router Setup Manual • Smart Wizard Setup.This option is usually the case. Use the setup option that begins with an upper-case A. 2. Insert the NETGEAR CD into a Windows PC. Manual Setup There are technically ...
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... on the left next to the modem. 1 2 Figure 6 d. Turn off and unplug the cable or ADSL broadband modem. You will connect it to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 e. Securely insert that came with the NETGEAR product. Wireless Router Setup Manual Connecting Your Wireless Router To connect your computer. a. Connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem.
... on the left next to the modem. 1 2 Figure 6 d. Turn off and unplug the cable or ADSL broadband modem. You will connect it to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 e. Securely insert that came with the NETGEAR product. Wireless Router Setup Manual Connecting Your Wireless Router To connect your computer. a. Connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem.
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... not run that cable (4) 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 and turn on the cable or DSL modem. b. Wireless Router Setup Manual g. Locate the cable you can select Never dial ...a connection. First, plug in Step c. Getting to start your network. 2. a. Failure to Know Your Wireless Router 9 v1.0, August 2007 Now, plug the power cord into a ...
... not run that cable (4) 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 and turn on the cable or DSL modem. b. Wireless Router Setup Manual g. Locate the cable you can select Never dial ...a connection. First, plug in Step c. Getting to start your network. 2. a. Failure to Know Your Wireless Router 9 v1.0, August 2007 Now, plug the power cord into a ...
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...A LAN light (5) should turn solid green. Green indicates that the computer is first turned on page 21. • Wireless. Connect to the wireless router by typing any one of these three URLs in the address field of your browser, and then click Enter. If after...http://192.168.1.1 10 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 The power light (1) should be lit. The wireless light (3) should be on . • LAN. Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure 9 d. Check the wireless router status lights to the wireless router Internet port and that the modem, and ...
...A LAN light (5) should turn solid green. Green indicates that the computer is first turned on page 21. • Wireless. Connect to the wireless router by typing any one of these three URLs in the address field of your browser, and then click Enter. If after...http://192.168.1.1 10 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 The power light (1) should be lit. The wireless light (3) should be on . • LAN. Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure 9 d. Check the wireless router status lights to the wireless router Internet port and that the modem, and ...
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... use to log in to Know Your Wireless Router 11 v1.0, August 2007 When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in the following figure opens: Figure 11 4. Getting to your Internet connection. Wireless Router Setup Manual A login window like the ...one 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 any user ...
... use to log in to Know Your Wireless Router 11 v1.0, August 2007 When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in the following figure opens: Figure 11 4. Getting to your Internet connection. Wireless Router Setup Manual A login window like the ...one 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 any user ...
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.../register. Advanced users who want to : http://www.NETGEAR.com/support. You are always available by going to manually configure the router can use NETGEAR's telephone support service. Documentation is required before it automatically logs you cannot connect to the wireless router, verify your wireless router to the Internet! Click Next. Registration is available on the CD...
.../register. Advanced users who want to : http://www.NETGEAR.com/support. You are always available by going to manually configure the router can use NETGEAR's telephone support service. Documentation is required before it automatically logs you cannot connect to the wireless router, verify your wireless router to the Internet! Click Next. Registration is available on the CD...
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... name and password should not be confused with any one of these three URLs in lower case letters. Accessing the Wireless Router after installing and configuring your browser, and then click Enter. See "How Do I Restore the Default Password and Configuration Settings...of your Internet connection. Connect to the router. on page 24 for the wireless router. Getting to view support information or the documentation for more information about this feature. To access the router using the Smart Wizard, you want to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in ...
... name and password should not be confused with any one of these three URLs in lower case letters. Accessing the Wireless Router after installing and configuring your browser, and then click Enter. See "How Do I Restore the Default Password and Configuration Settings...of your Internet connection. Connect to the router. on page 24 for the wireless router. Getting to view support information or the documentation for more information about this feature. To access the router using the Smart Wizard, you want to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in ...
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...wait a few seconds more before using the router. 4. Wireless Router Setup Manual A login window like the one in .img). 3. Click Browse, and locate the unzipped firmware image that your router now has the new software installed. 14 Getting to the router. To update your PC (the file ends ... to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 The upload process takes several minutes. Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do anything else to your router firmware: 1. Once you downloaded to the router until the router finishes restarting! When...
...wait a few seconds more before using the router. 4. Wireless Router Setup Manual A login window like the one in .img). 3. Click Browse, and locate the unzipped firmware image that your router now has the new software installed. 14 Getting to the router. To update your PC (the file ends ... to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 The upload process takes several minutes. Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do anything else to your router firmware: 1. Once you downloaded to the router until the router finishes restarting! When...
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...to Know Your Wireless Router 15 v1.0, August 2007 From the Product Selection drop-down list, select your router displays. 6. Under Downloads, check the most recent firmware version offered against the firmware version shown on your needs. If the version on the NETGEAR website is .... Determine the firmware version currently running on the NETGEAR website. Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity Follow these instructions to upgrade the router. If a later version of your router. To manually check for the router password), both in lowercase letters. When prompted, enter...
...to Know Your Wireless Router 15 v1.0, August 2007 From the Product Selection drop-down list, select your router displays. 6. Under Downloads, check the most recent firmware version offered against the firmware version shown on your needs. If the version on the NETGEAR website is .... Determine the firmware version currently running on the NETGEAR website. Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity Follow these instructions to upgrade the router. If a later version of your router. To manually check for the router password), both in lowercase letters. When prompted, enter...
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... reference manual that the default SSID is available from a link on the CD as well as the wireless router. Configure and test your network. Note that is NETGEAR. Such distances can be received by DHCP from a wireless computer and you click Apply. Follow the instructions in the full manual and in which are able...
... reference manual that the default SSID is available from a link on the CD as well as the wireless router. Configure and test your network. Note that is NETGEAR. Such distances can be received by DHCP from a wireless computer and you click Apply. Follow the instructions in the full manual and in which are able...
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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