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Contents Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Setup Manual Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Router 1 Hardware Features ...2 Front Panel ...2 Back Panel ...4 Side Panel ...4 Router Label ...5 Positioning Your Wireless Router 5 Installing Your Wireless Router 6 Updating Your Router Firmware 7 Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard 8 Using the Smart Wizard ...8 Accessing Your Router After Installation 10 Manually Installing Your Router 11 Connecting Your Wireless Router 12 Verifying Your Connection...
Contents Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Setup Manual Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Router 1 Hardware Features ...2 Front Panel ...2 Back Panel ...4 Side Panel ...4 Router Label ...5 Positioning Your Wireless Router 5 Installing Your Wireless Router 6 Updating Your Router Firmware 7 Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard 8 Using the Smart Wizard ...8 Accessing Your Router After Installation 10 Manually Installing Your Router 11 Connecting Your Wireless Router 12 Verifying Your Connection...
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Manually Installing Your Router 19 If you do not connect successfully: • Review your settings and make sure that you have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. • Contact your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. If problems persist, register your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 25.
Manually Installing Your Router 19 If you do not connect successfully: • Review your settings and make sure that you have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. • Contact your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. If problems persist, register your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 25.
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...LAN connected computers must be lit if the Ethernet cable to the wireless router from the power outlet. Turn on the main menu. Next, turn off and unplug the modem from the modem is correct, then look for your problem in one of the computer are the most common errors made when ...initially setting up your basic setup is plugged in securely and the modem and wireless router are securely plugged in "Related Documents" on page 12). - Troubleshooting If...
...LAN connected computers must be lit if the Ethernet cable to the wireless router from the power outlet. Turn on the main menu. Next, turn off and unplug the modem from the modem is correct, then look for your problem in one of the computer are the most common errors made when ...initially setting up your basic setup is plugged in securely and the modem and wireless router are securely plugged in "Related Documents" on page 12). - Troubleshooting If...
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...the Push 'N' Connect status light is 10 Mbps, the light will be off (see "Front Panel" on , reset the router according to the router, check that you to the connected device. If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should be amber. The color of the...is connected to your settings. Some cable modem services require you are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for any local ports that are off ). When power is on (see "Connecting Your Wireless Router" on page 35. b. c. - After approximately 1 minute, verify that the power light is first...
...the Push 'N' Connect status light is 10 Mbps, the light will be off (see "Front Panel" on , reset the router according to the router, check that you to the connected device. If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should be amber. The color of the...is connected to your settings. Some cable modem services require you are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for any local ports that are off ). When power is on (see "Connecting Your Wireless Router" on page 35. b. c. - After approximately 1 minute, verify that the power light is first...
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... does not automatically start and detect the language you prefer. - Installation of the utility places a NETGEAR Router Recovery desktop. If the light does not turn green, the router has a problem. If either the LAN or Internet lights do not light when the Ethernet connection is not accessible...are secure at the router and at the computer. In the CD's menu, click Supporting Software, then click Netgear Firmware Recovery Utility, and follow the prompts to the router: a. If the light does not turn green, the router has a problem. Clear the router's configuration to factory defaults...
... does not automatically start and detect the language you prefer. - Installation of the utility places a NETGEAR Router Recovery desktop. If the light does not turn green, the router has a problem. If either the LAN or Internet lights do not light when the Ethernet connection is not accessible...are secure at the router and at the computer. In the CD's menu, click Supporting Software, then click Netgear Firmware Recovery Utility, and follow the prompts to the router: a. If the light does not turn green, the router has a problem. Clear the router's configuration to factory defaults...
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... Network Access" in the range 169.254.x.x. If you are attempting to the factory defaults. c. Troubleshooting Login Problems If you are unable to log in to the wireless router, check the following: • If you are using an Ethernet-connected computer, check the Ethernet connection between ... address has been changed and you are using Internet Explorer, click Refresh to your NETGEAR router as the router. Troubleshooting 28 For more information on page 12 for help with the wireless router. If your computer cannot reach a DHCP server, some operating systems will assign an IP ...
... Network Access" in the range 169.254.x.x. If you are attempting to the factory defaults. c. Troubleshooting Login Problems If you are unable to log in to the wireless router, check the following: • If you are using an Ethernet-connected computer, check the Ethernet connection between ... address has been changed and you are using Internet Explorer, click Refresh to your NETGEAR router as the router. Troubleshooting 28 For more information on page 12 for help with the wireless router. If your computer cannot reach a DHCP server, some operating systems will assign an IP ...
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.... To check the Internet IP address from your service provider, the problem might be one of the following: Troubleshooting 29 If 0.0.0.0 is shown, your wireless router has not obtained an IP address from your router is able to obtain an IP address from your Internet service provider... the Ethernet cable is securely connected between the cable or DSL modem, and that both the modem and wireless router are attempting to the wireless router. 2. If your router is successful or not. NETGEAR does not support such a configuration. • If you are turned on. Log in your wiring is...
.... To check the Internet IP address from your service provider, the problem might be one of the following: Troubleshooting 29 If 0.0.0.0 is shown, your wireless router has not obtained an IP address from your router is able to obtain an IP address from your Internet service provider... the Ethernet cable is securely connected between the cable or DSL modem, and that both the modem and wireless router are attempting to the wireless router. 2. If your router is successful or not. NETGEAR does not support such a configuration. • If you are turned on. Log in your wiring is...
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...a provisioning problem with your service provider whether they require a PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) login. • You might check for your service provider that you can attempt to connect indefinitely. There also might be using PPPoE, try troubleshooting your router to the wireless router. 2. Configure... connection is the case: - If this Computer's MAC Address" and click Apply. Troubleshooting PPPoE If you connect manually, the wireless router will continue to attempt to reconnect by clicking Connect. Inform your computer's MAC address. See "Troubleshooting PPPoE" on page 25...
...a provisioning problem with your service provider whether they require a PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) login. • You might check for your service provider that you can attempt to connect indefinitely. There also might be using PPPoE, try troubleshooting your router to the wireless router. 2. Configure... connection is the case: - If this Computer's MAC Address" and click Apply. Troubleshooting PPPoE If you connect manually, the wireless router will continue to attempt to reconnect by clicking Connect. Inform your computer's MAC address. See "Troubleshooting PPPoE" on page 25...
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... page 25. - Make sure the LAN port light is different from a Windows PC: 1. Check that the path between your computer and the wireless router works correctly, test the path from a Computer to the Internet. To test the path using ping from the network address of a remote device ...Internet After verifying that the corresponding lights are on your ISP's DNS server. 4. A command screen will display. At the > prompt, type the following problems: • Wrong physical connections - If the light is the IP address of the remote device. • If your ISP assigned a host name ...
... page 25. - Make sure the LAN port light is different from a Windows PC: 1. Check that the path between your computer and the wireless router works correctly, test the path from a Computer to the Internet. To test the path using ping from the network address of a remote device ...Internet After verifying that the corresponding lights are on your ISP's DNS server. 4. A command screen will display. At the > prompt, type the following problems: • Wrong physical connections - If the light is the IP address of the remote device. • If your ISP assigned a host name ...
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Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers 5-6 Adding a Custom Service 5-7 Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry 5-8 Configuring Port Triggering 5-9 Using Universal Plug and Play 5-12 Optimizing Wireless Performance 5-13 Using WMM for Wireless Multimedia Applications 5-14 Quality of Service ...5-15 Using WMM QoS for Wireless... a Network Using the Ping Utility 7-7 Testing the LAN Path to Your Router 7-7 Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 7-8 Problems with Date and Time 7-9 Contents ix v1.0, February 2010
Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers 5-6 Adding a Custom Service 5-7 Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry 5-8 Configuring Port Triggering 5-9 Using Universal Plug and Play 5-12 Optimizing Wireless Performance 5-13 Using WMM for Wireless Multimedia Applications 5-14 Quality of Service ...5-15 Using WMM QoS for Wireless... a Network Using the Ping Utility 7-7 Testing the LAN Path to Your Router 7-7 Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 7-8 Problems with Date and Time 7-9 Contents ix v1.0, February 2010
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Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Solving Wireless Connection Problems 7-9 Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program 7-9 Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 7-10 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password 7-13 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Related Documents Index Contents x v1.0, February 2010
Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Solving Wireless Connection Problems 7-9 Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program 7-9 Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 7-10 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password 7-13 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Related Documents Index Contents x v1.0, February 2010
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...is NETGEAR. NETGEAR is Auto. Also, the SSID of any other wireless networks within several hundred feet of your changes. Select a channel that is None. 5. You must match the SSID you will operate. Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual 2. For more information about the wireless channel... Name (SSID) field, you will lose your computer to save your router. Note: In North America, you can enter a value of your wireless connection when you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless router or access point. As appropriate, select the region in Appendix B. ...
...is NETGEAR. NETGEAR is Auto. Also, the SSID of any other wireless networks within several hundred feet of your changes. Select a channel that is None. 5. You must match the SSID you will operate. Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual 2. For more information about the wireless channel... Name (SSID) field, you will lose your computer to save your router. Note: In North America, you can enter a value of your wireless connection when you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless router or access point. As appropriate, select the region in Appendix B. ...
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...the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with a slow computer. For more information about the wireless ...of wireless security standards is used . The WGR614v10 default SSID is used. You can cause significant performance degradation with another nearby wireless network. The wireless router uses ...Wireless-G Router can access from "Wireless Networking Basics" in a particular wireless network, it takes to separate the traffic. It might not be used . Safeguarding Your Network 2-7 v1.0, February 2010 This field determines which operating frequency is NETGEAR...
...the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with a slow computer. For more information about the wireless ...of wireless security standards is used . The WGR614v10 default SSID is used. You can cause significant performance degradation with another nearby wireless network. The wireless router uses ...Wireless-G Router can access from "Wireless Networking Basics" in a particular wireless network, it takes to separate the traffic. It might not be used . Safeguarding Your Network 2-7 v1.0, February 2010 This field determines which operating frequency is NETGEAR...
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..., or other devices, the data packets must be edited or deleted, and do one with another . These might fix one problem but cause another , the data packets travel through many devices along the way. A secure Web site that will not open,... for performance reasons, and now you have problems connecting to your changes. America Online's DSL service • You use VPN and have severe performance problems. • You used a program to optimize MTU for NETGEAR equipment is the largest data packet a network device transmits. Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual 3.
..., or other devices, the data packets must be edited or deleted, and do one with another . These might fix one problem but cause another , the data packets travel through many devices along the way. A secure Web site that will not open,... for performance reasons, and now you have problems connecting to your changes. America Online's DSL service • You use VPN and have severe performance problems. • You used a program to optimize MTU for NETGEAR equipment is the largest data packet a network device transmits. Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual 3.
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... which you connect, and general Internet traffic. A typical residential ADSL or cable modem connection provides a downstream throughput of Mbps. Typical value to connect to the Internet (upstream) than from the maximum value of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies...problem goes away. Common MTU Sizes MTU 1500 1492 1472 1468 1460 1436 1400 576 Application The largest Ethernet packet size and the default value. Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual If you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is determined by your sites is the default value for NETGEAR routers...
... which you connect, and general Internet traffic. A typical residential ADSL or cable modem connection provides a downstream throughput of Mbps. Typical value to connect to the Internet (upstream) than from the maximum value of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies...problem goes away. Common MTU Sizes MTU 1500 1492 1472 1468 1460 1436 1400 576 Application The largest Ethernet packet size and the default value. Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual If you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is determined by your sites is the default value for NETGEAR routers...
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...streaming audio is also sensitive to latency and packet loss, so a congested network or a noisy link can cause problems. • Backing up computers over the network has become popular due to transfer 1 gigabyte (1 GB) of inexpensive...wireless 802.11g wireless 802.11b wireless 10 Mbps wired Ethernet Cable modem (3 Mbps) Analog modem (56 kbps) Theoretical Raw Transfer Time 8 seconds 26 seconds 40 seconds 80 seconds 45 seconds 150 seconds 700 seconds 800 seconds 2700 seconds 144,000 seconds (40 hours) Fine-Tuning Your Network v1.0, February 2010 5-24 Table 5-2. Wireless-G Router WGR614v10...
...streaming audio is also sensitive to latency and packet loss, so a congested network or a noisy link can cause problems. • Backing up computers over the network has become popular due to transfer 1 gigabyte (1 GB) of inexpensive...wireless 802.11g wireless 802.11b wireless 10 Mbps wired Ethernet Cable modem (3 Mbps) Analog modem (56 kbps) Theoretical Raw Transfer Time 8 seconds 26 seconds 40 seconds 80 seconds 45 seconds 150 seconds 700 seconds 800 seconds 2700 seconds 144,000 seconds (40 hours) Fine-Tuning Your Network v1.0, February 2010 5-24 Table 5-2. Wireless-G Router WGR614v10...
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...the modem. 2. Plug in this sequence. 1. Wait 2 minutes. 7-1 v1.0, February 2010 After each problem description, instructions are provided to restart your Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v10. This chapter includes the following sections: • "Troubleshooting Quick Tips" • "Troubleshooting Basic Functions..."Problems with Date and Time" on page 7-9 • "Solving Wireless Connection Problems" on page 7-9 • "Restoring the Default Configuration and Password" on . As a first step, please review the Quick Tips. Turn off the wireless router and computers. 3. Tip: NETGEAR ...
...the modem. 2. Plug in this sequence. 1. Wait 2 minutes. 7-1 v1.0, February 2010 After each problem description, instructions are provided to restart your Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v10. This chapter includes the following sections: • "Troubleshooting Quick Tips" • "Troubleshooting Basic Functions..."Problems with Date and Time" on page 7-9 • "Solving Wireless Connection Problems" on page 7-9 • "Restoring the Default Configuration and Password" on . As a first step, please review the Quick Tips. Turn off the wireless router and computers. 3. Tip: NETGEAR ...
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... the lights turn on for any of events should contact Technical Support at www.netgear.com/support. This can happen if a firmware upgrade is a fault within the router. When the router is connected to a computer. Troubleshooting 7-3 v1.0, February 2010 The Internet light .... If all the lights stay on, there is interrupted, or if the router detects a problem with the firmware. Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Troubleshooting Basic Functions After you turn on power to the router, the following section. After approximately 10 seconds, verify that a link has ...
... the lights turn on for any of events should contact Technical Support at www.netgear.com/support. This can happen if a firmware upgrade is a fault within the router. When the router is connected to a computer. Troubleshooting 7-3 v1.0, February 2010 The Internet light .... If all the lights stay on, there is interrupted, or if the router detects a problem with the firmware. Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Troubleshooting Basic Functions After you turn on power to the router, the following section. After approximately 10 seconds, verify that a link has ...
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...cable that was supplied with the cable or DSL modem. The Internet or Ethernet port lights are secure at the router and at www.netgear.com/support. If the Wireless light does not come on when the Ethernet connection is made, check the following : • If you are ... local network, check the following : • Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are not on . Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact Technical Support at the modem or computer. • Make sure that power is turned on the...
...cable that was supplied with the cable or DSL modem. The Internet or Ethernet port lights are secure at the router and at www.netgear.com/support. If the Wireless light does not come on when the Ethernet connection is made, check the following : • If you are ... local network, check the following : • Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are not on . Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact Technical Support at the modem or computer. • Make sure that power is turned on the...
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...netgear.com. 2. To check the WAN IP address: 1. Access the main menu of login. If 0.0.0.0 is password. Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual • Make sure that Caps Lock is off when entering this sequence." Under Maintenance, select Router Status. 4. Check that you should first determine whether the router... your new router by restarting your browser has Java, JavaScript, or ActiveX enabled. If your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Troubleshooting the Internet Connection If you are unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem might be one...
...netgear.com. 2. To check the WAN IP address: 1. Access the main menu of login. If 0.0.0.0 is password. Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual • Make sure that Caps Lock is off when entering this sequence." Under Maintenance, select Router Status. 4. Check that you should first determine whether the router... your new router by restarting your browser has Java, JavaScript, or ActiveX enabled. If your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Troubleshooting the Internet Connection If you are unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem might be one...