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Contents Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Router 1 What You Need Before You Begin 5 Two Setup Methods: Smart Wizard Setup or Manual Setup 6 Smart Wizard Setup ...6 Manual Setup ...7 Product Registration, Support, and Documentation 17 Help with Troubleshooting 19 Basic Troubleshooting ...19 Troubleshooting Connectivity Using the Ping Utility 24 Default Configuration ...27 Default Configuration Settings 27 Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings 28 Related Documents...29 iii
Contents Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Router 1 What You Need Before You Begin 5 Two Setup Methods: Smart Wizard Setup or Manual Setup 6 Smart Wizard Setup ...6 Manual Setup ...7 Product Registration, Support, and Documentation 17 Help with Troubleshooting 19 Basic Troubleshooting ...19 Troubleshooting Connectivity Using the Ping Utility 24 Default Configuration ...27 Default Configuration Settings 27 Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings 28 Related Documents...29 iii
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... is not supplied to the router. Power is upgrading or restoring to factory default settings. Router Front Panel Router Setup Manual 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 2 You can use the status lights on the front of the router to verify various conditions. Indicates that the wireless router radio is supplied to Know Your Wireless Router 3 v1.0, October 2007 The router has an Internet address...
... is not supplied to the router. Power is upgrading or restoring to factory default settings. Router Front Panel Router Setup Manual 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 2 You can use the status lights on the front of the router to verify various conditions. Indicates that the wireless router radio is supplied to Know Your Wireless Router 3 v1.0, October 2007 The router has an Internet address...
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... your Internet Service Provider (ISP) gave you might need one or more of the router to Know Your Wireless Router 5 v1.0, October 2007 Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses - Getting to identify the serial number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information. Internet login name and password (frequently an e-mail address and password) - Depending...
... your Internet Service Provider (ISP) gave you might need one or more of the router to Know Your Wireless Router 5 v1.0, October 2007 Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses - Getting to identify the serial number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information. Internet login name and password (frequently an e-mail address and password) - Depending...
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... from the defaults, use to log in , see "I Am Unable to Log In to the Router" on the main menu. If you do not log out, the router will display its own user name and password.). Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 11 v1.0, October 2007 The router will automatically... log you have problems logging in to your Internet connection. To view support information or the Reference Manual for the router password, both in Figure 10 displays: Router Setup Manual Figure 10 2. When ...
... from the defaults, use to log in , see "I Am Unable to Log In to the Router" on the main menu. If you do not log out, the router will display its own user name and password.). Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 11 v1.0, October 2007 The router will automatically... log you have problems logging in to your Internet connection. To view support information or the Reference Manual for the router password, both in Figure 10 displays: Router Setup Manual Figure 10 2. When ...
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... Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 The Thank You window and the Firmware Update Assistant screen display. Log in your router: 1. Check for a new firmware image file. If these options are selected (the default settings), each time you have set up -to use this feature, deselect the check boxes. Router Setup Manual Updating Your Firmware NETGEAR...
... Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 The Thank You window and the Firmware Update Assistant screen display. Log in your router: 1. Check for a new firmware image file. If these options are selected (the default settings), each time you have set up -to use this feature, deselect the check boxes. Router Setup Manual Updating Your Firmware NETGEAR...
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...default setting), each time you log in "To install the updated firmware to automatically check for new firmware. If your router is more information. If you wish to the router (see "Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation" on the NETGEAR website is set to your router... displays. 5. To set up and test basic wireless... screen • Check for your router:" on the Router Upgrade screen 2. If the version on...
...default setting), each time you log in "To install the updated firmware to automatically check for new firmware. If your router is more information. If you wish to the router (see "Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation" on the NETGEAR website is set to your router... displays. 5. To set up and test basic wireless... screen • Check for your router:" on the Router Upgrade screen 2. If the version on...
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...; Click Yes. Program the wireless adapter of your computer to have a wireless link and are configuring the router from the router. Check that the default SSID (service set identification key) is NETGEAR. The wizard then guides you click Apply. Note that they do not match, you are able to Know Your Wireless Router 15 v1.0, October 2007 Select...
...; Click Yes. Program the wireless adapter of your computer to have a wireless link and are configuring the router from the router. Check that the default SSID (service set identification key) is NETGEAR. The wizard then guides you click Apply. Note that they do not match, you are able to Know Your Wireless Router 15 v1.0, October 2007 Select...
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...Wireless port light is lit. 20 Help with this Computer's MAC Address. Router Setup Manual on page 29. 2. Verify that your router and that the power supply adapter is the case, in the Router...power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for any local ports that you turn on the bottom of the router identifies the number of the computer are configured to the router, check these status ...the MAC address is lit. Restart the network in "Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings" on , reset the router according to your LAN-connected computers are correct: 1. Basic Functions Are ...
...Wireless port light is lit. 20 Help with this Computer's MAC Address. Router Setup Manual on page 29. 2. Verify that your router and that the power supply adapter is the case, in the Router...power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for any local ports that you turn on the bottom of the router identifies the number of the computer are configured to the router, check these status ...the MAC address is lit. Restart the network in "Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings" on , reset the router according to your LAN-connected computers are correct: 1. Basic Functions Are ...
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...you are using the correct login information. Clear the router's configuration to see "Router Front Panel" on for about the status lights, see if the router recovers. 2. If the port is 10 Mbps, the light is off and back on , the router has a problem. 1. If the Test light never... when you are using an Ethernet-connected computer, check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the router as described in "Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings" on to the router, check the following: • If you enter this information. • Make sure that Caps ...
...you are using the correct login information. Clear the router's configuration to see "Router Front Panel" on for about the status lights, see if the router recovers. 2. If the port is 10 Mbps, the light is off and back on , the router has a problem. 1. If the Test light never... when you are using an Ethernet-connected computer, check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the router as described in "Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings" on to the router, check the following: • If you enter this information. • Make sure that Caps ...
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...the main menu. Click OK. You should match the default gateway IP address on your computer. However, if the router detects a conflict with the address it gets from your modem, it easy to verify its default gateway. The ping utility makes it automatically picks a ...Using the Ping Utility Most computers and routers have the router configured as in to the router using www.routerlogin.net to troubleshoot a network.. In the field provided, type Ping followed by your computer as the default gateway address. The factory default router address is set up correctly. 1. The...
...the main menu. Click OK. You should match the default gateway IP address on your computer. However, if the router detects a conflict with the address it gets from your modem, it easy to verify its default gateway. The ping utility makes it automatically picks a ...Using the Ping Utility Most computers and routers have the router configured as in to the router using www.routerlogin.net to troubleshoot a network.. In the field provided, type Ping followed by your computer as the default gateway address. The factory default router address is set up correctly. 1. The...
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... of these messages: Request timed out Ping request could have one of a remote device such as the default gateway. If you could not find host www.routerlogin.net. Verify that the network address of your router listed as your ISP's DNS server. Testing the Path from a PC to the Internet After verifying...the IP address of the remote device. • If your ISP assigned a host name to your PC, enter that host name as the TCP/IP default gateway. • Check to the Internet. Check that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are on for your PC is assigned by...
... of these messages: Request timed out Ping request could have one of a remote device such as the default gateway. If you could not find host www.routerlogin.net. Verify that the network address of your router listed as your ISP's DNS server. Testing the Path from a PC to the Internet After verifying...the IP address of the remote device. • If your ISP assigned a host name to your PC, enter that host name as the TCP/IP default gateway. • Check to the Internet. Check that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are on for your PC is assigned by...
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EN 301489; EN 60950 (CE LVD) Default Configuration 27 v1.0, October 2007 Wireless Router Default Configuration Settings Feature Default Setting Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, and UPnP ... Meets requirements of: 0° to 40° C (32º to 104º F) 90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing FCC Part 15; Default Configuration Default Configuration Settings This section provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the WGR614v9 Wireless-G Router. Table 2.
EN 301489; EN 60950 (CE LVD) Default Configuration 27 v1.0, October 2007 Wireless Router Default Configuration Settings Feature Default Setting Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, and UPnP ... Meets requirements of: 0° to 40° C (32º to 104º F) 90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing FCC Part 15; Default Configuration Default Configuration Settings This section provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the WGR614v9 Wireless-G Router. Table 2.
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... to press and hold the restore factory settings button, located on the rear panel of the router, for the Test light to blink (see "Router Back Panel" on page 4). 2. Wireless Router Default Configuration Settings (continued) Feature Interface Specifications LAN: WAN: Default Setting 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx, RJ-45 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx, RJ-45 Restoring the...
... to press and hold the restore factory settings button, located on the rear panel of the router, for the Test light to blink (see "Router Back Panel" on page 4). 2. Wireless Router Default Configuration Settings (continued) Feature Interface Specifications LAN: WAN: Default Setting 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx, RJ-45 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx, RJ-45 Restoring the...
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Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual Configuring a User-Defined Service 3-4 Blocking Services by IP Address Range 3-5 Scheduling Blocking ...3-5 Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access 3-7 Chapter 4 Customizing Your Network Settings Using the LAN IP Setup Options 4-1 Configuring a Device Name 4-2 Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters 4-2 Using the Router... Default DMZ Server 4-6 Responding to a Ping on the Internet (WAN) Port 4-7 Setting the MTU Size 4-7 Configuring NAT Filtering 4-8 Configuring Static Routes 4-8 Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS 4-10 Wireless ...
Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual Configuring a User-Defined Service 3-4 Blocking Services by IP Address Range 3-5 Scheduling Blocking ...3-5 Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access 3-7 Chapter 4 Customizing Your Network Settings Using the LAN IP Setup Options 4-1 Configuring a Device Name 4-2 Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters 4-2 Using the Router... Default DMZ Server 4-6 Responding to a Ping on the Internet (WAN) Port 4-7 Setting the MTU Size 4-7 Configuring NAT Filtering 4-8 Configuring Static Routes 4-8 Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS 4-10 Wireless ...
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Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual Optimizing Wireless Performance 5-13 Using WMM for Wireless Multimedia Applications 5-14 Changing the MTU Size 5-15 Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies 5-16 Assessing Your Speed Requirements 5-17 Chapter 6 Using Network Monitoring Tools Viewing Wireless Router Status Information 6-1 Viewing a List of Attached Devices 6-5 Managing the Configuration File 6-6 Backing Up and Restoring...
Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual Optimizing Wireless Performance 5-13 Using WMM for Wireless Multimedia Applications 5-14 Changing the MTU Size 5-15 Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies 5-16 Assessing Your Speed Requirements 5-17 Chapter 6 Using Network Monitoring Tools Viewing Wireless Router Status Information 6-1 Viewing a List of Attached Devices 6-5 Managing the Configuration File 6-6 Backing Up and Restoring...
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... verify your Internet connection. At the end of the browser interface, click Setup Wizard. 2. Note: NETGEAR recommends using the Smart Wizard™ on how to log in its factory default state. This feature is not the same as needed. 3. To use the Smart Setup Wizard to ... Your Internet Connection Using the Smart Setup Wizard" on page 1-1 • "Using the Setup Manual" on page 1-2" • "Logging In to Your Wireless Router" on page 1-2 • "Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP Settings" on page 1-5 Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Smart Setup Wizard You can allow the...
... verify your Internet connection. At the end of the browser interface, click Setup Wizard. 2. Note: NETGEAR recommends using the Smart Wizard™ on how to log in its factory default state. This feature is not the same as needed. 3. To use the Smart Setup Wizard to ... Your Internet Connection Using the Smart Setup Wizard" on page 1-1 • "Using the Setup Manual" on page 1-2" • "Logging In to Your Wireless Router" on page 1-2 • "Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP Settings" on page 1-5 Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Smart Setup Wizard You can allow the...
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...wireless settings and enabling wireless security for your wireless router, refer to the . After initial configuration using your router, modem, and computers. Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual Using the Setup Manual For first-time installation of your network. Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net or the router's LAN IP address (the default... Manual explains how to Your Wireless Router When the wireless router is 192.168.1.1) in this User Manual to connect your browser. Logging In to launch the NETGEAR Smart Wizard on the Resource CD...
...wireless settings and enabling wireless security for your wireless router, refer to the . After initial configuration using your router, modem, and computers. Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual Using the Setup Manual For first-time installation of your network. Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net or the router's LAN IP address (the default... Manual explains how to Your Wireless Router When the wireless router is 192.168.1.1) in this User Manual to connect your browser. Logging In to launch the NETGEAR Smart Wizard on the Resource CD...
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...menu on page 2-14. Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual Tip: You can connect to the wireless router by typing either of these URLs do not work, you must type the IP address of the router, for example, http://www.192.168.1.1. 2. Figure 1-2 If the router discovers a newer version ...of your Internet connection. The Basic Settings screen displays showing the wireless router's home page and suggested default settings. The Checking for Firmware Updates ...
...menu on page 2-14. Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual Tip: You can connect to the wireless router by typing either of these URLs do not work, you must type the IP address of the router, for example, http://www.192.168.1.1. 2. Figure 1-2 If the router discovers a newer version ...of your Internet connection. The Basic Settings screen displays showing the wireless router's home page and suggested default settings. The Checking for Firmware Updates ...
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...subnet mask and the gateway IP address. The gateway is first opened. This feature allows your ISP has assigned you would leave Use Default Address selected. Account Name (might also be using . Internet IP Address. Note: If you enter or change the MAC address, ...on the Internet port. If you are now using the one of your router. The account name is available, enter it in your computer when your router will use the MAC address of the network interface card in here. 1-6 Configuring Basic Connectivity v1.1, May 2008 Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual -
...subnet mask and the gateway IP address. The gateway is first opened. This feature allows your ISP has assigned you would leave Use Default Address selected. Account Name (might also be using . Internet IP Address. Note: If you enter or change the MAC address, ...on the Internet port. If you are now using the one of your router. The account name is available, enter it in your computer when your router will use the MAC address of the network interface card in here. 1-6 Configuring Basic Connectivity v1.1, May 2008 Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual -
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Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual WEP connections can use your administrator access to read or disable your router. Note: NETGEAR recommends that you change the administrator password, see "Changing the Administrator Password" on wireless security methods, see "Changing Wireless Security Settings" on a notebook computer, and can consume more details on page 2-14. Figure 2-1 The Wireless-G Router...system: easy but no security 2) MAC access list: no data security WGR614v9 3) WEP: security but some performance impact 4) WPA-PSK: strong security 5) WPA2-PSK: very strong...
Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual WEP connections can use your administrator access to read or disable your router. Note: NETGEAR recommends that you change the administrator password, see "Changing the Administrator Password" on wireless security methods, see "Changing Wireless Security Settings" on a notebook computer, and can consume more details on page 2-14. Figure 2-1 The Wireless-G Router...system: easy but no security 2) MAC access list: no data security WGR614v9 3) WEP: security but some performance impact 4) WPA-PSK: strong security 5) WPA2-PSK: very strong...