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Select an area suitable for installation: 1. Figure 1 2 Getting to the Ethernet cables for your router for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 Router Setup Manual To prepare your wired computers). 3. Carefully peel off the protective film covering the sides of your router by doing one of the following: • Place it in a vertical position by inserting the router into the supplied snap-on stand (not shown). • Place it in a horizontal position (as shown in Figure 1). Set up your router. 2.
Select an area suitable for installation: 1. Figure 1 2 Getting to the Ethernet cables for your router for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 Router Setup Manual To prepare your wired computers). 3. Carefully peel off the protective film covering the sides of your router by doing one of the following: • Place it in a vertical position by inserting the router into the supplied snap-on stand (not shown). • Place it in a horizontal position (as shown in Figure 1). Set up your router. 2.
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... restoring to factory default settings. Firmware is being communicated through the Internet port. Indicates that the wireless router radio is not supplied to the router. Power is enabled. The system is disabled. The wireless router radio is initializing. Getting to the router. Router Front Panel Router Setup Manual 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 2 You can use the status lights on the front of the...
... restoring to factory default settings. Firmware is being communicated through the Internet port. Indicates that the wireless router radio is not supplied to the router. Power is enabled. The system is disabled. The wireless router radio is initializing. Getting to the router. Router Front Panel Router Setup Manual 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 2 You can use the status lights on the front of the...
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Router Setup Manual Table 1. Router Back Panel The rear panel of the WGR614v9 router contains the items in the list that follows the figure. 1 2 3 45 Figure 3 The back of the router includes: 1. AC power adapter outlet 2. Four local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 Restore factory settings button 5. Status Light...
Router Setup Manual Table 1. Router Back Panel The rear panel of the WGR614v9 router contains the items in the list that follows the figure. 1 2 3 45 Figure 3 The back of the router includes: 1. AC power adapter outlet 2. Four local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 Restore factory settings button 5. Status Light...
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... information needed to connect to Know Your Wireless Router 5 v1.0, October 2007 Getting to the Internet. Figure 4 What You Need Before You Begin Prepare the following before you set up your Internet service. Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses - Router Setup Manual Bottom Label View the label on how ...your Internet account was set up, you might need one or more of the router to identify the serial number, port connectors, status lights, and default login ...
... information needed to connect to Know Your Wireless Router 5 v1.0, October 2007 Getting to the Internet. Figure 4 What You Need Before You Begin Prepare the following before you set up your Internet service. Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses - Router Setup Manual Bottom Label View the label on how ...your Internet account was set up, you might need one or more of the router to identify the serial number, port connectors, status lights, and default login ...
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... steps you perform have two methods available for setting up your router: • Smart Wizard setup. This option requires a PC running Microsoft Windows. • Manual setup. When the Welcome screen displays, click Setup to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 Insert the NETGEAR CD into a Windows PC. Router Setup Manual Two Setup Methods: Smart Wizard Setup or Manual Setup You have been successfully completed.
... steps you perform have two methods available for setting up your router: • Smart Wizard setup. This option requires a PC running Microsoft Windows. • Manual setup. When the Welcome screen displays, click Setup to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 Insert the NETGEAR CD into a Windows PC. Router Setup Manual Two Setup Methods: Smart Wizard Setup or Manual Setup You have been successfully completed.
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... or ADSL broadband modem. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that connects your computer to Know Your Wireless Router 7 v1.0, October 2007 Connect the router to the ADSL or cable modem, and connect a computer to the router (see "Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation" on the CD, which automatically takes care of this for your computer. 2. ... has to be set to the documentation for you are two steps to use the wizard on page 10). Turn off your computer. Router Setup Manual Manual Setup There are unsure about this, use your Internet service (see "Connecting Your...
... or ADSL broadband modem. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that connects your computer to Know Your Wireless Router 7 v1.0, October 2007 Connect the router to the ADSL or cable modem, and connect a computer to the router (see "Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation" on the CD, which automatically takes care of this for your computer. 2. ... has to be set to the documentation for you are two steps to use the wizard on page 10). Turn off your computer. Router Setup Manual Manual Setup There are unsure about this, use your Internet service (see "Connecting Your...
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Securely insert the yellow cable (5) that came with your network. 8 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 Router Setup Manual e. Securely insert the free end of the router (4), and the other end into the modem (2). 2 4 5 Figure 7 Your network cables are connected, and you are ready to start your router into the yellow Internet port of the cable (1) into a LAN port on the router, such as LAN port 4 (3). 1 3 Figure 6 f.
Securely insert the yellow cable (5) that came with your network. 8 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 Router Setup Manual e. Securely insert the free end of the router (4), and the other end into the modem (2). 2 4 5 Figure 7 Your network cables are connected, and you are ready to start your router into the yellow Internet port of the cable (1) into a LAN port on the router, such as LAN port 4 (3). 1 3 Figure 6 f.
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... Internet, do not run that software. You might need to the router Internet port, and the modem is first turned on . Wait 2 minutes. Check the router status lights to Know Your Wireless Router 9 v1.0, October 2007 The power light (1) should be lit. ...Wireless. Start your network in to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, select Internet Options, and then click the Connections tab, where you from accessing the Internet. c. The Internet port light (4) should turn on . • Internet. The test light (2) should be on your router and into a power outlet. Router Setup Manual...
... Internet, do not run that software. You might need to the router Internet port, and the modem is first turned on . Wait 2 minutes. Check the router status lights to Know Your Wireless Router 9 v1.0, October 2007 The power light (1) should be lit. ...Wireless. Start your network in to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, select Internet Options, and then click the Connections tab, where you from accessing the Internet. c. The Internet port light (4) should turn on . • Internet. The test light (2) should be on your router and into a power outlet. Router Setup Manual...
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... typing any time you installed using its login name and password: 1. Figure 9 Connect to change settings. Router Setup Manual • LAN. If a LAN light is not lit, check that the Ethernet cable from the computer to complete your browser, and then ...://192.168.1.1 10 Getting to the router any one of these three URLs in to the router to the router is securely attached at both ends, and that the computer is communicating at 100 Mbps; amber indicates 10 Mbps. Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation After installing your router manually, you still need to log in ...
... typing any time you installed using its login name and password: 1. Figure 9 Connect to change settings. Router Setup Manual • LAN. If a LAN light is not lit, check that the Ethernet cable from the computer to complete your browser, and then ...://192.168.1.1 10 Getting to the router any one of these three URLs in to the router to the router is securely attached at both ends, and that the computer is communicating at 100 Mbps; amber indicates 10 Mbps. Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation After installing your router manually, you still need to log in ...
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... to Know Your Wireless Router 11 v1.0, October 2007 The router user name and password are not the same as any other user name or password you have set up. If you might use what you have problems logging in Figure 10 displays: Router Setup Manual Figure 10 2. The router will automatically log ...you do not log out, the router will display its own user name and password.). If there is no activity or you out after 5...
... to Know Your Wireless Router 11 v1.0, October 2007 The router user name and password are not the same as any other user name or password you have set up. If you might use what you have problems logging in Figure 10 displays: Router Setup Manual Figure 10 2. The router will automatically log ...you do not log out, the router will display its own user name and password.). If there is no activity or you out after 5...
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... screen display. To update firmware after Installation" on the Router Upgrade screen To disable this feature. The router checks the NETGEAR database for New Version Upon Log-in to the router to the router (see "Accessing the Wireless Router after you log in the Firmware Update screen - If ...features included with your router: 1. To make it easy for and install updates. Check for a new firmware image file. Log in to use this feature, deselect the check boxes. You must be logged in on page 10). Router Setup Manual Updating Your Firmware NETGEAR is available, the ...
... screen display. To update firmware after Installation" on the Router Upgrade screen To disable this feature. The router checks the NETGEAR database for New Version Upon Log-in to the router to the router (see "Accessing the Wireless Router after you log in the Firmware Update screen - If ...features included with your router: 1. To make it easy for and install updates. Check for a new firmware image file. Log in to use this feature, deselect the check boxes. You must be logged in on page 10). Router Setup Manual Updating Your Firmware NETGEAR is available, the ...
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...to send the software to Know Your Wireless Router 13 v1.0, October 2007 NETGEAR recommends that you determine the firmware version currently running on the NETGEAR website. To manually check for new router firmware:" on your router before using the router. 4. If the Firmware Update screen .... Click Browse and locate the unzipped firmware image that your router firmware. 3. When the Router Status screen displays, note the version number of the firmware is complete, the router restarts. Router Setup Manual select Cancel, you can use the WinZip utility to unzip the...
...to send the software to Know Your Wireless Router 13 v1.0, October 2007 NETGEAR recommends that you determine the firmware version currently running on the NETGEAR website. To manually check for new router firmware:" on your router before using the router. 4. If the Firmware Update screen .... Click Browse and locate the unzipped firmware image that your router firmware. 3. When the Router Status screen displays, note the version number of the firmware is complete, the router restarts. Router Setup Manual select Cancel, you can use the WinZip utility to unzip the...
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... the NETGEAR website is available through the Documentation link on the router main menu (or through a link on the Resource CD). The Reference Manual is more information. Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity Follow these methods, refer to the router (see "Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation" on your Router Status screen. 6. To display the Setup Wizard, select Setup...
... the NETGEAR website is available through the Documentation link on the router main menu (or through a link on the Resource CD). The Reference Manual is more information. Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity Follow these methods, refer to the router (see "Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation" on your Router Status screen. 6. To display the Setup Wizard, select Setup...
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If you are able to have a wireless link and are configuring the router from the router. Getting to match the router's new settings. 8. Router Setup Manual Figure 12 3. I Want To Configure the Router Myself, and then continue with step 8). • Click No. If they have the same wireless network name (SSID) as the router. To save your computers to obtain an...
If you are able to have a wireless link and are configuring the router from the router. Getting to match the router's new settings. 8. Router Setup Manual Figure 12 3. I Want To Configure the Router Myself, and then continue with step 8). • Click No. If they have the same wireless network name (SSID) as the router. To save your computers to obtain an...
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... with a compatible adapter. Follow the instructions in the router help setting up the security feature appropriate to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 For this manual and in the Reference Manual or the router help screens if you need help screens to implement the... this reason, use the security features of over 300 feet. Such distances can connect over 802.11g wireless networks at a range of your wireless equipment. Router Setup Manual Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security Indoors, computers can allow others outside your immediate area to access your network.
... with a compatible adapter. Follow the instructions in the router help setting up the security feature appropriate to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 For this manual and in the Reference Manual or the router help screens if you need help screens to implement the... this reason, use the security features of over 300 feet. Such distances can connect over 802.11g wireless networks at a range of your wireless equipment. Router Setup Manual Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security Indoors, computers can allow others outside your immediate area to access your network.
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...to Know Your Wireless Router 17 v1.0, October 2007 Registration is available on the CD, on the support website, and on the documentation website. Product updates and Web support are always available by going to http://www.NETGEAR.com/support. Router Setup Manual Product Registration, ...Support, and Documentation Register your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Documentation is required before you can use...
...to Know Your Wireless Router 17 v1.0, October 2007 Registration is available on the CD, on the support website, and on the documentation website. Product updates and Web support are always available by going to http://www.NETGEAR.com/support. Router Setup Manual Product Registration, ...Support, and Documentation Register your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Documentation is required before you can use...
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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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...running. 3. For help with Troubleshooting v1.0, October 2007 Some cable modem services require you are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for any local ports that the power cord is the case, in the correct sequence. Make sure that are lit for this ...Label" on page 29. 2. The Wireless port light is properly connected to obtain an IP address automatically through DHCP. To save your LAN-connected computers are correct: 1. b. After approximately 30 seconds, verify the following: a. The Test light has turned off. Router Setup Manual on : a. Verify that the power ...
...running. 3. For help with Troubleshooting v1.0, October 2007 Some cable modem services require you are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for any local ports that the power cord is the case, in the correct sequence. Make sure that are lit for this ...Label" on page 29. 2. The Wireless port light is properly connected to obtain an IP address automatically through DHCP. To save your LAN-connected computers are correct: 1. b. After approximately 30 seconds, verify the following: a. The Test light has turned off. Router Setup Manual on : a. Verify that the power ...
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...Password and Configuration Settings" on page 3. Make sure that power is made: 1. Help with the router. Make sure that you are using Internet Explorer, click Refresh to the connected device. Router Setup Manual If a port's light is green. If the Test light does not turn the power off and ...back on , the router has a problem. 1. If a LAN port is connected to a 100 Mbps device, verify that the port's light is lit, a...
...Password and Configuration Settings" on page 3. Make sure that power is made: 1. Help with the router. Make sure that you are using Internet Explorer, click Refresh to the connected device. Router Setup Manual If a port's light is green. If the Test light does not turn the power off and ...back on , the router has a problem. 1. If a LAN port is connected to a 100 Mbps device, verify that the port's light is lit, a...
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... address. The light should turn green within several minutes. If your router is working , and then check that an IP address is shown for help with Troubleshooting v1.0, October 2007 Wireless router Internet light blinking amber. If it is securely connected between the cable... that your cable or ADSL modem has a successful connection. Router Setup Manual The Internet Service Connection Is Not Working If your router is unable to access the Internet, check that the Internet connection is shown, your router has not obtained an IP address from your service provider. ...
... address. The light should turn green within several minutes. If your router is working , and then check that an IP address is shown for help with Troubleshooting v1.0, October 2007 Wireless router Internet light blinking amber. If it is securely connected between the cable... that your cable or ADSL modem has a successful connection. Router Setup Manual The Internet Service Connection Is Not Working If your router is unable to access the Internet, check that the Internet connection is shown, your router has not obtained an IP address from your service provider. ...