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... Chapter 1 About This Guide Audience, Conventions, and Formats 1-1 How to Use This Manual 1-2 How to Print this Manual 1-3 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router Package Contents ...2-1 The Front Panel ...2-2 The Rear Panel ...2-2 Chapter 3 ... Prepare to Install Your Wireless Router 3-1 Connect the Wireless Router to Your Network 3-1 Troubleshooting Tips ...3-2 How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection 3-3 NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation 3-5 Chapter 4 Optimizing Wireless Connectivity and Security Observe Performance, Placement, and Range ...
... Chapter 1 About This Guide Audience, Conventions, and Formats 1-1 How to Use This Manual 1-2 How to Print this Manual 1-3 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router Package Contents ...2-1 The Front Panel ...2-2 The Rear Panel ...2-2 Chapter 3 ... Prepare to Install Your Wireless Router 3-1 Connect the Wireless Router to Your Network 3-1 Troubleshooting Tips ...3-2 How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection 3-3 NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation 3-5 Chapter 4 Optimizing Wireless Connectivity and Security Observe Performance, Placement, and Range ...
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...guide uses the following format to highlight information of this manual. Manual Publication Details Product Version Manual Publication Date Pre-N Wireless Router WGM124 December 2004 Note: Product updates are available on the Netgear Web site. However, basic computer network, Internet, and...IP addresses This guide uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1-1. Table 1-2. About This Guide 1 December 2004 This manual is written for NETGEAR wireless routers. Chapter 1 About This Guide This chapter describes the intended audience, scope, conventions, and formats of importance ...
...guide uses the following format to highlight information of this manual. Manual Publication Details Product Version Manual Publication Date Pre-N Wireless Router WGM124 December 2004 Note: Product updates are available on the Netgear Web site. However, basic computer network, Internet, and...IP addresses This guide uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1-1. Table 1-2. About This Guide 1 December 2004 This manual is written for NETGEAR wireless routers. Chapter 1 About This Guide This chapter describes the intended audience, scope, conventions, and formats of importance ...
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... December 2004 online knowledge base for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one page at a time •A button that displays the table of contents and an button. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following: • Buttons, and , for the product model. •...
... December 2004 online knowledge base for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one page at a time •A button that displays the table of contents and an button. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following: • Buttons, and , for the product model. •...
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... printer ink by selecting this feature. Tip: If your needs. • Printing a Page in the manual. The PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options, according to your printer supports printing...
... printer ink by selecting this feature. Tip: If your needs. • Printing a Page in the manual. The PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options, according to your printer supports printing...
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NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual 4 About This Guide December 2004
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual 4 About This Guide December 2004
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NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual The Front Panel The front panel of the WGM124 router contains the items listed below. • AC power adapter outlet • Four LAN ports • ... Configuration and Password • One red status LED, which blinks when the default reset button is pushed. • Three wireless antennae 2-2 Getting to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router December 2004 You can use the status lights to the router. Power is being transmitted or received by the router. Data is not...
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual The Front Panel The front panel of the WGM124 router contains the items listed below. • AC power adapter outlet • Four LAN ports • ... Configuration and Password • One red status LED, which blinks when the default reset button is pushed. • Three wireless antennae 2-2 Getting to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router December 2004 You can use the status lights to the router. Power is being transmitted or received by the router. Data is not...
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... you perform the wireless router setup steps be sure to use the computer you first registered with the contents of the Setup CD, especially this manual and the tutorials for configuring computers for Internet access. Connecting the Router to the Internet and configure the wireless functions. Follow these instructions to complete...
... you perform the wireless router setup steps be sure to use the computer you first registered with the contents of the Setup CD, especially this manual and the tutorials for configuring computers for Internet access. Connecting the Router to the Internet and configure the wireless functions. Follow these instructions to complete...
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... Wireless Settings" on page 4-3. 3-2 Connecting the Router to the Internet December 2004 You must be using the computer that you are now using. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Troubleshooting Tips Here are some tips for help with a securely plugged in Ethernet cable, the corresponding wireless router LAN port status light will then...
... Wireless Settings" on page 4-3. 3-2 Connecting the Router to the Internet December 2004 You must be using the computer that you are now using. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Troubleshooting Tips Here are some tips for help with a securely plugged in Ethernet cable, the corresponding wireless router LAN port status light will then...
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... then click Enter. 2. ISP Does Not Require Login ISP Does Require Login Figure 3-1: Browser-based configuration Basic Settings menus You can manually configure the router using the Basic Settings menu shown in the previous section. Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.... Internet 3-3 December 2004 Connecting the Router to step 5. Enter your Account Name (may be called Host Name) and Domain Name. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection You can manually configure your router using these steps: 1. a.
... then click Enter. 2. ISP Does Not Require Login ISP Does Require Login Figure 3-1: Browser-based configuration Basic Settings menus You can manually configure the router using the Basic Settings menu shown in the previous section. Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.... Internet 3-3 December 2004 Connecting the Router to step 5. Enter your Account Name (may be called Host Name) and Domain Name. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection You can manually configure your router using these steps: 1. a.
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... only accept traffic from the drop-down list. 3-4 Connecting the Router to which your ISP's Primary DNS Server. The router will be using . a. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual b. If your account is the ISP's router to the Internet December 2004 Select Yes if you finish setting up your router will connect. Note...
... only accept traffic from the drop-down list. 3-4 Connecting the Router to which your ISP's Primary DNS Server. The router will be using . a. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual b. If your account is the ISP's router to the Internet December 2004 Select Yes if you finish setting up your router will connect. Note...
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NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure 3-2: Basic Settings ISP list Note: Not all ISPs are always available by going to the ISP settings requirements of the ISP you can use our telephone support service. Click Apply to verify you have special requirements. Click the Test button to save your settings. NETGEAR... is required before you select. Connecting the Router to view support information or the documentation for your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Fill in the parameters for the wireless router. The screen will change according to : http://kbserver...
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure 3-2: Basic Settings ISP list Note: Not all ISPs are always available by going to the ISP settings requirements of the ISP you can use our telephone support service. Click Apply to verify you have special requirements. Click the Test button to save your settings. NETGEAR... is required before you select. Connecting the Router to view support information or the documentation for your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Fill in the parameters for the wireless router. The screen will change according to : http://kbserver...
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NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual 3-6 Connecting the Router to the Internet December 2004
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual 3-6 Connecting the Router to the Internet December 2004
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...an elevated location such as computers, microwaves, and 2.4 GHz cordless phones. • Away from sources of the wireless firewall. The full manual with detailed how to maximize the network speed. Optimizing Wireless Connectivity and Security 4-1 December 2004 The time it takes to establish a wireless ...connection can vary significantly based on line at http://kbserver.netgear.com/ and via the Documentation link in order to instructions is available on the physical placement of interference, such as a high ...
...an elevated location such as computers, microwaves, and 2.4 GHz cordless phones. • Away from sources of the wireless firewall. The full manual with detailed how to maximize the network speed. Optimizing Wireless Connectivity and Security 4-1 December 2004 The time it takes to establish a wireless ...connection can vary significantly based on line at http://kbserver.netgear.com/ and via the Documentation link in order to instructions is available on the physical placement of interference, such as a high ...
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... equipment like wireless sniffers. • WEP. WEP Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption will block eavesdropping. You might choose to 300 feet. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Implement Appropriate Wireless Security Note: Indoors, computers can connect over the wireless link is fully exposed. • Turn Off the Broadcast of the Wireless...
... equipment like wireless sniffers. • WEP. WEP Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption will block eavesdropping. You might choose to 300 feet. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Implement Appropriate Wireless Security Note: Indoors, computers can connect over the wireless link is fully exposed. • Turn Off the Broadcast of the Wireless...
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... a setting where there is more than one wireless network, different wireless network names provide a means for that have the correct SSID can enable. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Understanding Wireless Settings To configure the Wireless settings of your firewall, click the Wireless link in this SSID for separating the traffic. The table...
... a setting where there is more than one wireless network, different wireless network names provide a means for that have the correct SSID can enable. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Understanding Wireless Settings To configure the Wireless settings of your firewall, click the Wireless link in this SSID for separating the traffic. The table...
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...Strength (64- Note: Not all wireless adapter configuration utilities support WPA. These characters are not case sensitive. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Table 4-1. WEP WEP offers the following options: • Open System With Open Network Authentication and 64- or... WPA. 4-4 Optimizing Wireless Connectivity and Security December 2004 Basic Wireless Security Options Field Description Automatic No wireless security. Manually entered keys are case sensitive but does not perform any authentication. • Shared Key Shared Key authentication encrypts the...
...Strength (64- Note: Not all wireless adapter configuration utilities support WPA. These characters are not case sensitive. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Table 4-1. WEP WEP offers the following options: • Open System With Open Network Authentication and 64- or... WPA. 4-4 Optimizing Wireless Connectivity and Security December 2004 Basic Wireless Security Options Field Description Automatic No wireless security. Manually entered keys are case sensitive but does not perform any authentication. • Shared Key Shared Key authentication encrypts the...
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... wireless devices support the passphrase method. • Manual method. Optimizing Wireless Connectivity and Security 4-5 December 2004 Enter a word or group of SSID. • If WEP Authentication is available on line at http://kbserver.netgear.com. Use the procedures described in the network will...unless they are two methods for the wireless adapters and the wireless router. - There are set to configure the WGM124. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Information to 32 alphanumeric characters. Note: If you use WPA-PSK, the other devices in the spaces below. •...
... wireless devices support the passphrase method. • Manual method. Optimizing Wireless Connectivity and Security 4-5 December 2004 Enter a word or group of SSID. • If WEP Authentication is available on line at http://kbserver.netgear.com. Use the procedures described in the network will...unless they are two methods for the wireless adapters and the wireless router. - There are set to configure the WGM124. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Information to 32 alphanumeric characters. Note: If you use WPA-PSK, the other devices in the spaces below. •...
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Typing nETgear_11a for the 802.11a SSID will not work. 4-6 Optimizing Wireless Connectivity and Security December 2004 NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Default Factory Settings When you install the wireless router, use the procedures below . You can restore these defaults ...Access Point Wireless Access List (MAC Filtering) SSID broadcast Network Name (SSID) Wireless Security DEFAULT SETTING Enabled All wireless stations allowed Enabled NETGEAR Disabled Warning: The Network Name (SSID) and passphrase are shown below to customize any of the settings to better meet your WGM124...
Typing nETgear_11a for the 802.11a SSID will not work. 4-6 Optimizing Wireless Connectivity and Security December 2004 NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Default Factory Settings When you install the wireless router, use the procedures below . You can restore these defaults ...Access Point Wireless Access List (MAC Filtering) SSID broadcast Network Name (SSID) Wireless Security DEFAULT SETTING Enabled All wireless stations allowed Enabled NETGEAR Disabled Warning: The Network Name (SSID) and passphrase are shown below to customize any of the settings to better meet your WGM124...
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... the menu shown below. Click Apply. Figure 5-2: Settings Backup menu Three options are available, and are stored within the wireless router in the following sections. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual To change the password, first enter the old password, then enter the new password twice.
... the menu shown below. Click Apply. Figure 5-2: Settings Backup menu Three options are available, and are stored within the wireless router in the following sections. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual To change the password, first enter the old password, then enter the new password twice.
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...browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the Router Upgrade link display the menu shown below. When you must support HTTP uploads. NETGEAR recommends using Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 3.0 or above. After completing the upgrade, you must use the wireless router backup ... to the wireless router using the Erase function, which will revert the wireless router settings back to original default settings. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual To restore your settings from a saved configuration file, enter the full path to the file on your PC or click...
...browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the Router Upgrade link display the menu shown below. When you must support HTTP uploads. NETGEAR recommends using Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 3.0 or above. After completing the upgrade, you must use the wireless router backup ... to the wireless router using the Erase function, which will revert the wireless router settings back to original default settings. NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual To restore your settings from a saved configuration file, enter the full path to the file on your PC or click...