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Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10051-01 March 2005 202-10051-01, March 2005
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10051-01 March 2005 202-10051-01, March 2005
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... that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in the operating instructions. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that the WGR826V 54 Mbps Wireless Router with the instructions, may , however, be determined by NETGEAR, Inc. Das Bundesamt für Zulassungen in accordance with Phone Adapter gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg...
... that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in the operating instructions. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that the WGR826V 54 Mbps Wireless Router with the instructions, may , however, be determined by NETGEAR, Inc. Das Bundesamt für Zulassungen in accordance with Phone Adapter gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg...
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.... Customer Support Refer to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape are required. World Wide Web NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that shipped with your WGR826V 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter Home English 202-10051-01 iii 202-10051-01, March 2005 When used in a residential area or...
.... Customer Support Refer to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape are required. World Wide Web NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that shipped with your WGR826V 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter Home English 202-10051-01 iii 202-10051-01, March 2005 When used in a residential area or...
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... 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 ...2-4 Chapter 3 Connecting the Router to the Internet Prepare to Install Your Wireless Router 3-1 First, Connect the Wireless Router to Your Network 3-1 Now, Set Up a Computer for Wireless Connectivity 3-10 Troubleshooting Tips ...3-10 Chapter 4 Content Filtering Content Filtering Overview...
... 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 ...2-4 Chapter 3 Connecting the Router to the Internet Prepare to Install Your Wireless Router 3-1 First, Connect the Wireless Router to Your Network 3-1 Now, Set Up a Computer for Wireless Connectivity 3-10 Troubleshooting Tips ...3-10 Chapter 4 Content Filtering Content Filtering Overview...
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... and Security Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines 5-1 Implement Appropriate Wireless Security 5-2 Understanding Wireless Settings 5-3 Default Factory Settings 5-5 Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings 5-6 Chapter 6 Doing Basic Router Housekeeping Changing the Administrator Password 6-1 Reviewing the Router Status 6-2 Reviewing the Attached Devices 6-4 Backing up Your Settings 6-5 Using Diagnostics ...6-7 Reviewing the VoIP and QoS Settings...
... and Security Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines 5-1 Implement Appropriate Wireless Security 5-2 Understanding Wireless Settings 5-3 Default Factory Settings 5-5 Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings 5-6 Chapter 6 Doing Basic Router Housekeeping Changing the Administrator Password 6-1 Reviewing the Router Status 6-2 Reviewing the Attached Devices 6-4 Backing up Your Settings 6-5 Using Diagnostics ...6-7 Reviewing the VoIP and QoS Settings...
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...Restoring the Default Configuration and Password 8-7 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Network, Routing, and Firewall Basics Related Publications ...B-1 Basic Router Concepts B-1 What is a Router B-1 Routing Information Protocol B-2 IP Addresses and the Internet B-2 Netmask ...B-4 Subnet Addressing B-5 Private IP Addresses B-7 Single IP Address... Switching B-14 Appendix C Preparing Your Network What You Need To Use a Router with a Broadband Modem C-1 Cabling and Computer Hardware C-1 Computer Network Configuration Requirements C-1 Contents vii 202-10051-01, March 2005
...Restoring the Default Configuration and Password 8-7 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Network, Routing, and Firewall Basics Related Publications ...B-1 Basic Router Concepts B-1 What is a Router B-1 Routing Information Protocol B-2 IP Addresses and the Internet B-2 Netmask ...B-4 Subnet Addressing B-5 Private IP Addresses B-7 Single IP Address... Switching B-14 Appendix C Preparing Your Network What You Need To Use a Router with a Broadband Modem C-1 Cabling and Computer Hardware C-1 Computer Network Configuration Requirements C-1 Contents vii 202-10051-01, March 2005
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... 2005 However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial information is written for the WGR826V Wireless Router according to intermediate computer and Internet skills. Web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WGR826V.asp. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date WGR826V 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter March 2005 Note: Product updates are available on the...
... 2005 However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial information is written for the WGR826V Wireless Router according to intermediate computer and Internet skills. Web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WGR826V.asp. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date WGR826V 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter March 2005 Note: Product updates are available on the...
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...;A button that displays the table of the full manual and individual chapters. 1-2 About This Manual 202-10051-01, March 2005 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V How to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for the product model. • Links to PDF versions of contents and an button.
...;A button that displays the table of the full manual and individual chapters. 1-2 About This Manual 202-10051-01, March 2005 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V How to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for the product model. • Links to PDF versions of contents and an button.
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... your needs. • Printing a Page in the manual. Click the Complete PDF Manual link at http://www.adobe.com. - Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options, according to your printer supports printing...
... your needs. • Printing a Page in the manual. Click the Complete PDF Manual link at http://www.adobe.com. - Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V 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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... following items: • WGR826V 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter. This guide. - Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router NETGEAR WGR826V Wireless Routers provide connections for multiple computers to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router 2-1 202-10051-01, March 2005 Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the router for repair. This chapter introduces the NETGEAR WGR826V 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter...
... following items: • WGR826V 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter. This guide. - Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router NETGEAR WGR826V Wireless Routers provide connections for multiple computers to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router 2-1 202-10051-01, March 2005 Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the router for repair. This chapter introduces the NETGEAR WGR826V 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter...
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.... Data is not registered. The Internet port has detected a link with an attached device. Power Call Agent Internet Port Wireless Figure 2-1: WGR826V Front Panel Phone 1 LAN Port 3 Viewed from left to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router 202-10051-01, March 2005 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V The Front Panel The front of the...
.... Data is not registered. The Internet port has detected a link with an attached device. Power Call Agent Internet Port Wireless Figure 2-1: WGR826V Front Panel Phone 1 LAN Port 3 Viewed from left to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router 202-10051-01, March 2005 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V The Front Panel The front of the...
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... ON LAN Ports Green Amber Port is ready to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router 2-3 202-10051-01, March 2005 Port is communicating with Message Waiting. The LAN port has detected a 100 Mbps link with Phone Adapter WGR826V Table 2-1. Status Light Descriptions (continued) Label Activity Description Phone ...time or (60Hz) (2) failed just previously and is disabled/inactive. The LAN port has detected a 10 Mbps link with an attached device. * An occasional quick flash of "Green Slow Blinking (30Hz) Twice and then OFF for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with an attached device.
... ON LAN Ports Green Amber Port is ready to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router 2-3 202-10051-01, March 2005 Port is communicating with Message Waiting. The LAN port has detected a 100 Mbps link with Phone Adapter WGR826V Table 2-1. Status Light Descriptions (continued) Label Activity Description Phone ...time or (60Hz) (2) failed just previously and is disabled/inactive. The LAN port has detected a 10 Mbps link with an attached device. * An occasional quick flash of "Green Slow Blinking (30Hz) Twice and then OFF for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with an attached device.
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Reference Manual for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem • Wireless antenna 2-4 Getting to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router 202-10051-01, March 2005 Wireless Antenna 21 321 Power 2 Phone Reset Ports Button Figure 1-2: WGR826V Rear Panel 3 LAN Ports Internet Port Viewed from left to right, the rear panel ...ports • Factory default reset push button • Three LAN phone ports • Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V The Rear Panel The rear panel of the WGR826V router contains the items listed below.
Reference Manual for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem • Wireless antenna 2-4 Getting to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router 202-10051-01, March 2005 Wireless Antenna 21 321 Power 2 Phone Reset Ports Button Figure 1-2: WGR826V Rear Panel 3 LAN Ports Internet Port Viewed from left to right, the rear panel ...ports • Factory default reset push button • Three LAN phone ports • Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V The Rear Panel The rear panel of the WGR826V router contains the items listed below.
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... especially this manual and the tutorials for configuring computers for Internet access. Before proceeding with the wireless router installation, familiarize yourself with your computer. First, Connect the Wireless Router to the Internet 3-1 202-10051-01, March 2005 Turn off the cable or DSL broadband ...modem. Follow these instructions to set up your wireless router for networking. You will find out how to configure your router. b. Chapter 3 Connecting the Router to the Internet This chapter describes how to set up the router on your local area network (LAN) and connect...
... especially this manual and the tutorials for configuring computers for Internet access. Before proceeding with the wireless router installation, familiarize yourself with your computer. First, Connect the Wireless Router to the Internet 3-1 202-10051-01, March 2005 Turn off the cable or DSL broadband ...modem. Follow these instructions to set up your wireless router for networking. You will find out how to configure your router. b. Chapter 3 Connecting the Router to the Internet This chapter describes how to set up the router on your local area network (LAN) and connect...
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... Figure 3-2: Connect the wireless router to the modem Note: Place the WGR826V Wireless Router in the diagram above. A &DEOH ,QWHUQHW FRPSXWHU PRGHP Figure 3-1: Disconnect the Ethernet cable from your PC to the Internet 202-10051-01, March 2005 Avoid stacking it on the bottom of the wireless router. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with the wireless router provides a convenient, space...
... Figure 3-2: Connect the wireless router to the modem Note: Place the WGR826V Wireless Router in the diagram above. A &DEOH ,QWHUQHW FRPSXWHU PRGHP Figure 3-1: Disconnect the Ethernet cable from your PC to the Internet 202-10051-01, March 2005 Avoid stacking it on the bottom of the wireless router. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with the wireless router provides a convenient, space...
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... run that came with Phone Adapter WGR826V f. First, plug in to your network. 2. Note: For DSL customers, if software logs you have AT&T CallVantageSM Service or plan to order it, connect a telephone to the wireless router • If you in and ... connection." Connecting the Router to restart your computer. a. RESTART YOUR NETWORK IN THE CORRECT SEQUENCE Warning: Failure to the Internet 3-3 202-10051-01, March 2005 Securely insert the cable that software. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with your wireless router (the NETGEAR cable in the diagram ...
... run that came with Phone Adapter WGR826V f. First, plug in to your network. 2. Note: For DSL customers, if software logs you have AT&T CallVantageSM Service or plan to order it, connect a telephone to the wireless router • If you in and ... connection." Connecting the Router to restart your computer. a. RESTART YOUR NETWORK IN THE CORRECT SEQUENCE Warning: Failure to the Internet 3-3 202-10051-01, March 2005 Securely insert the cable that software. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with your wireless router (the NETGEAR cable in the diagram ...
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... communicating at both ends, and that the Ethernet cable from your phone service provider for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V Power Call Agent Internet Port Wireless Phone 1 LAN Port 3 Figure 3-4: Verify the connections according to the wireless router Internet port and the modem, and the modem is powered on page 3-10. • Phone: The...
... communicating at both ends, and that the Ethernet cable from your phone service provider for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V Power Call Agent Internet Port Wireless Phone 1 LAN Port 3 Figure 3-4: Verify the connections according to the wireless router Internet port and the modem, and the modem is powered on page 3-10. • Phone: The...
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...the one shown below . 2. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V 3. For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. Note: The router user name and password are not the same as Internet Explorer or ... skip this section and proceed to the Internet, you to the Now, Set Up a Computer for Wireless Connectivity section below opens: Figure 3-5: Login window Connecting the Router to the wireless router by typing http://192.168.15.1 in the address field of your Internet connection.
...the one shown below . 2. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V 3. For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. Note: The router user name and password are not the same as Internet Explorer or ... skip this section and proceed to the Internet, you to the Now, Set Up a Computer for Wireless Connectivity section below opens: Figure 3-5: Login window Connecting the Router to the wireless router by typing http://192.168.15.1 in the address field of your Internet connection.
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...For help with Phone Adapter WGR826V Note: If you will see the tutorials on , and that the networking setup of your cables are connected correctly, that the router is powered on the CD. After logging in to the router, you cannot connect to the wireless router, verify your computer is ...usually so. It should be set to obtain both IP and DNS server addresses automatically, which is set to the Internet 202-10051-01, March 2005 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with this, please...
...For help with Phone Adapter WGR826V Note: If you will see the tutorials on , and that the networking setup of your cables are connected correctly, that the router is powered on the CD. After logging in to the router, you cannot connect to the wireless router, verify your computer is ...usually so. It should be set to obtain both IP and DNS server addresses automatically, which is set to the Internet 202-10051-01, March 2005 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with this, please...