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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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Router Setup Manual To prepare your router. 2. Select an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 Figure 1 2 Getting to the Ethernet cables for installation: 1. Set up your wired computers). 3. Carefully peel off the protective film covering the sides of the following: • Place it in a vertical position by doing one of your router for your router by inserting the router into the supplied snap-on stand (not shown). • Place it in a horizontal position (as shown in Figure 1).
Router Setup Manual To prepare your router. 2. Select an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 Figure 1 2 Getting to the Ethernet cables for installation: 1. Set up your wired computers). 3. Carefully peel off the protective film covering the sides of the following: • Place it in a vertical position by doing one of your router for your router by inserting the router into the supplied snap-on stand (not shown). • Place it in a horizontal position (as shown in Figure 1).
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... ready and running TFTP server. The system is initializing. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 3 v1.0, October 2007 The wireless router radio is enabled. 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 disabled. The router has an Internet address.
... ready and running TFTP server. The system is initializing. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 3 v1.0, October 2007 The wireless router radio is enabled. 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 disabled. The router has an Internet address.
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... or DSL modem 4. Four local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to local computers 3. On (amber) The LAN port has detected a link with a 10 Mbps device. Router Setup Manual Table 1. Blinking (amber) Data is being transmitted at 100 Mbps. Wireless antenna 4 Getting to a 100 Mbps device. Restore factory settings button 5. Status Light Descriptions (continued...
... or DSL modem 4. Four local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to local computers 3. On (amber) The LAN port has detected a link with a 10 Mbps device. Router Setup Manual Table 1. Blinking (amber) Data is being transmitted at 100 Mbps. Wireless antenna 4 Getting to a 100 Mbps device. Restore factory settings button 5. Status Light Descriptions (continued...
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... cable modem service, use the computer you first used to set up, you might need one or more of the router to access the Internet: - Router Setup Manual Bottom Label View the label on how your Internet account was set up your Internet service. Getting to the Internet...Need Before You Begin Prepare the following before you set up your router: • Internet service. • The configuration information your Internet Service Provider (ISP) gave you with all the information needed to connect to Know Your Wireless Router 5 v1.0, October 2007 Host and domain names - Domain Name ...
... cable modem service, use the computer you first used to set up, you might need one or more of the router to access the Internet: - Router Setup Manual Bottom Label View the label on how your Internet account was set up your Internet service. Getting to the Internet...Need Before You Begin Prepare the following before you set up your router: • Internet service. • The configuration information your Internet Service Provider (ISP) gave you with all the information needed to connect to Know Your Wireless Router 5 v1.0, October 2007 Host and domain names - Domain Name ...
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... Autorun. Smart Wizard Setup The wizard setup process takes about 20 minutes to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 This option requires a PC running Microsoft Windows. • Manual setup. If the CD does... not automatically start the Smart Wizard. This option is best if you . Router Setup Manual Two Setup Methods: Smart Wizard Setup or Manual Setup You have been successfully completed. This option is the easiest. Insert the NETGEAR...
... Autorun. Smart Wizard Setup The wizard setup process takes about 20 minutes to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 This option requires a PC running Microsoft Windows. • Manual setup. If the CD does... not automatically start the Smart Wizard. This option is best if you . Router Setup Manual Two Setup Methods: Smart Wizard Setup or Manual Setup You have been successfully completed. This option is the easiest. Insert the NETGEAR...
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...Setup There are unsure about this, use your Internet service (see "Connecting Your Router"). a. Turn off your computer. Connect the router, the computer, and the modem. b. Your computer has to be set to the modem. 1 2 Figure 5 d. Turn off and unplug the cable or ADSL broadband modem. Getting to the router (see "Accessing the Wireless Router... after Installation" on the CD, which automatically takes care of this for your computer. 2. Configure the router to setting up your router: 1. Connect the router to the ADSL...
...Setup There are unsure about this, use your Internet service (see "Connecting Your Router"). a. Turn off your computer. Connect the router, the computer, and the modem. b. Your computer has to be set to the modem. 1 2 Figure 5 d. Turn off and unplug the cable or ADSL broadband modem. Getting to the router (see "Accessing the Wireless Router... after Installation" on the CD, which automatically takes care of this for your computer. 2. Configure the router to setting up your router: 1. Connect the router to the ADSL...
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Securely insert the yellow cable (5) that came with your network. 8 Getting to start your router into the yellow Internet port of the cable (1) into the modem (2). 2 4 5 Figure 7 Your network cables are connected, and you are ready to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 Securely insert the free end of the router (4), and the other end into a LAN port on the router, such as LAN port 4 (3). 1 3 Figure 6 f. Router Setup Manual e.
Securely insert the yellow cable (5) that came with your network. 8 Getting to start your router into the yellow Internet port of the cable (1) into the modem (2). 2 4 5 Figure 7 Your network cables are connected, and you are ready to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 Securely insert the free end of the router (4), and the other end into a LAN port on the router, such as LAN port 4 (3). 1 3 Figure 6 f. Router Setup Manual e.
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Router Setup Manual 2. Check the router status lights to Know Your Wireless Router 9 v1.0, October 2007 Getting to verify the following: • Power. c. The test light (2) should be lit. a. Last, turn on , then go to the router Internet port, and the modem is powered on . •.... You might need to go off after 2 minutes. • Wireless. The Wireless light (3) should turn solid green. • Test. The Internet port light (4) should turn solid amber when the router is securely attached to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, select Internet Options...
Router Setup Manual 2. Check the router status lights to Know Your Wireless Router 9 v1.0, October 2007 Getting to verify the following: • Power. c. The test light (2) should be lit. a. Last, turn on , then go to the router Internet port, and the modem is powered on . •.... You might need to go off after 2 minutes. • Wireless. The Wireless light (3) should turn solid green. • Test. The Internet port light (4) should turn solid amber when the router is securely attached to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, select Internet Options...
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... Wireless Router after Installation After installing your wireless setup. Type http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your computer is communicating at both ends, and that the Ethernet cable from the computer to change settings. A LAN light (5) should be lit. If you installed using its login name and password: 1. amber indicates 10 Mbps...
... Wireless Router after Installation After installing your wireless setup. Type http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your computer is communicating at both ends, and that the Ethernet cable from the computer to change settings. A LAN light (5) should be lit. If you installed using its login name and password: 1. amber indicates 10 Mbps...
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...Router Setup Manual Figure 10 2. Getting to the one shown in lowercase letters. (For security reasons, the router has its home page. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router, click Knowledge Base or Documentation under Web Support on page 21. A login window similar to Know Your Wireless Router... 11 v1.0, October 2007 If you later change the user name and password from the defaults, use to log in , see "I Am Unable to Log In to your Internet connection. The router user name and password are ...
...Router Setup Manual Figure 10 2. Getting to the one shown in lowercase letters. (For security reasons, the router has its home page. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router, click Knowledge Base or Documentation under Web Support on page 21. A login window similar to Know Your Wireless Router... 11 v1.0, October 2007 If you later change the user name and password from the defaults, use to log in , see "I Am Unable to Log In to your Internet connection. The router user name and password are ...
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... display. You must be logged in to the router (see "Accessing the Wireless Router after you check for and install updates as part of methods for and install updates. If you 12 Getting to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of the setup activity. • The router includes an update feature that lets you log...
... display. You must be logged in to the router (see "Accessing the Wireless Router after you check for and install updates as part of methods for and install updates. If you 12 Getting to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of the setup activity. • The router includes an update feature that lets you log...
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... stops blinking, wait a few seconds more before you check for this router. Check the firmware version to your router firmware. 3. NETGEAR recommends that your router before using the router. 4. Router Setup Manual select Cancel, you can use the file. see "Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation" on the NETGEAR website. On Windows machines, you downloaded to verify that you determine...
... stops blinking, wait a few seconds more before you check for this router. Check the firmware version to your router firmware. 3. NETGEAR recommends that your router before using the router. 4. Router Setup Manual select Cancel, you can use the file. see "Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation" on the NETGEAR website. On Windows machines, you downloaded to verify that you determine...
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... test basic wireless connectivity: 1. To display the Setup Wizard, select Setup Wizard on your router displays. 5. From the Product Selection drop-down menu, select WGR614v9. The Product Support page for more recent, click the version number. Follow the procedure in on page 13 to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October...Upon Log-in "To install the updated firmware to your router it will check for new firmware. If the version on page 10). If you wish to the router (see "Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation" on the NETGEAR website is set to set up and test basic...
... test basic wireless connectivity: 1. To display the Setup Wizard, select Setup Wizard on your router displays. 5. From the Product Selection drop-down menu, select WGR614v9. The Product Support page for more recent, click the version number. Follow the procedure in on page 13 to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October...Upon Log-in "To install the updated firmware to your router it will check for new firmware. If the version on page 10). If you wish to the router (see "Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation" on the NETGEAR website is set to set up and test basic...
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... set identification key) is NETGEAR. Select Wireless Settings under Setup on the main menu. 5. Note that they do not match, you through your wireless connection when you configure in which the wireless interface will not get a wireless connection. 6. To save your computers for wireless connectivity. 9. Do one of your computers to Know Your Wireless Router 15 v1.0, October 2007...
... set identification key) is NETGEAR. Select Wireless Settings under Setup on the main menu. 5. Note that they do not match, you through your wireless connection when you configure in which the wireless interface will not get a wireless connection. 6. To save your computers for wireless connectivity. 9. Do one of your computers to Know Your Wireless Router 15 v1.0, October 2007...
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...manual and in the main menu of over 802.11g wireless networks at a range of your settings click Apply. 16 Getting to the router (see "Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation" on the main menu. 3. This provides ...router help setting up the security feature appropriate to your network. To enable wireless security: 1. Router Setup Manual Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security Indoors, computers can allow others outside your immediate area to access your needs. 4. Such distances can connect over 300 feet. Follow the instructions in to Know Your Wireless Router...
...manual and in the main menu of over 802.11g wireless networks at a range of your settings click Apply. 16 Getting to the router (see "Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation" on the main menu. 3. This provides ...router help setting up the security feature appropriate to your network. To enable wireless security: 1. Router Setup Manual Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security Indoors, computers can allow others outside your immediate area to access your needs. 4. Such distances can connect over 300 feet. Follow the instructions in to Know Your Wireless Router...
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Router Setup Manual Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Product updates and Web support are always available by going to Know Your Wireless Router 17 v1.0, October 2007 When the router is available on the CD, on the support website, and on the documentation website. Documentation is connected to...
Router Setup Manual Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Product updates and Web support are always available by going to Know Your Wireless Router 17 v1.0, October 2007 When the router is available on the CD, on the support website, and on the documentation website. Documentation is connected to...
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Router Setup Manual 18 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007
Router Setup Manual 18 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007
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..." on power to your settings, click Apply. If this product. Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to the router, check these status lights: 1. The Wireless port light is lit. 20 Help with this, see "Bottom Label" on : a. Make sure that the network settings of ... light does not turn on page 28. Verify that your LAN-connected computers are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for your computer or "Related Documents" on the account. Router Setup Manual on , indicating that the self-test procedure is running. 3. After a few seconds, verify that the Test...
..." on power to your settings, click Apply. If this product. Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to the router, check these status lights: 1. The Wireless port light is lit. 20 Help with this, see "Bottom Label" on : a. Make sure that the network settings of ... light does not turn on page 28. Verify that your LAN-connected computers are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for your computer or "Related Documents" on the account. Router Setup Manual on , indicating that the self-test procedure is running. 3. After a few seconds, verify that the Test...
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... that you have a hardware problem and should contact Technical Support. Router Setup Manual If a port's light is lit, a link has been established to see "Router Front Panel" on page 3. This will set the router's IP address to a 100 Mbps device, verify that the Java applet is connected to 192.168.1.1.... Make sure that you are still on one minute after powering up, turn on or stays on, the router has a problem....
... that you have a hardware problem and should contact Technical Support. Router Setup Manual If a port's light is lit, a link has been established to see "Router Front Panel" on page 3. This will set the router's IP address to a 100 Mbps device, verify that the Java applet is connected to 192.168.1.1.... Make sure that you are still on one minute after powering up, turn on or stays on, the router has a problem....