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Wireless Router Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway August 2007 208-10147-01 v1.0
Wireless Router Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway August 2007 208-10147-01 v1.0
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... 6 Two Setup Methods: Smart Wizard Setup or Manual Setup 6 Smart Wizard Setup ...7 Manual Setup ...7 Product Registration, Support, and Documentation 12 Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation and Checking for New Firmware ......... 13 Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 15 Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security 16 Help with Troubleshooting 19 ...
... 6 Two Setup Methods: Smart Wizard Setup or Manual Setup 6 Smart Wizard Setup ...7 Manual Setup ...7 Product Registration, Support, and Documentation 12 Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation and Checking for New Firmware ......... 13 Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 15 Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security 16 Help with Troubleshooting 19 ...
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..., or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Getting to return the product for installation: 1. A link to the online User Manual • Warranty and Support Information cards If any of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the Wireless Router Model WPN824v3. Before you need... to Know Your Wireless Router 1 v1.0, August 2007 Unpacking Your New Router The product package should contain the following items: • The...
..., or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Getting to return the product for installation: 1. A link to the online User Manual • Warranty and Support Information cards If any of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the Wireless Router Model WPN824v3. Before you need... to Know Your Wireless Router 1 v1.0, August 2007 Unpacking Your New Router The product package should contain the following items: • The...
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Place your router in an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 Wireless Router Setup Manual 2. Set up your wireless router by inserting the router into the stand supplied with your wired computers). 2 Getting to the Ethernet cables for your router. Figure 1 3.
Place your router in an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 Wireless Router Setup Manual 2. Set up your wireless router by inserting the router into the stand supplied with your wired computers). 2 Getting to the Ethernet cables for your router. Figure 1 3.
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... Function Activity Power Test On green solid Off On Off Slow blinking Wireless On 3 Off Blinking Description Power is not supplied to the router. The reset button is being transmitted and received. The wireless interface is being pushed, restoring the factory default settings. Blinking IP address ...received and data is turned off No IP address has been received. Router Front Panel Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure 2 You can use the status lights on self-test diagnostic. Power is supplied to the...
... Function Activity Power Test On green solid Off On Off Slow blinking Wireless On 3 Off Blinking Description Power is not supplied to the router. The reset button is being transmitted and received. The wireless interface is being pushed, restoring the factory default settings. Blinking IP address ...received and data is turned off No IP address has been received. Router Front Panel Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure 2 You can use the status lights on self-test diagnostic. Power is supplied to the...
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Wireless Router Setup Manual Router Back Panel The rear panel of the WPN824v3 router contains the items in the list that follows the figure. 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 3 The back of the wireless router includes: 1. Factory default reset button 4 Getting to the local computers 4. Four local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for the antenna dome light 2. AC power adapter outlet 3. On/off switch for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem 5.
Wireless Router Setup Manual Router Back Panel The rear panel of the WPN824v3 router contains the items in the list that follows the figure. 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 3 The back of the wireless router includes: 1. Factory default reset button 4 Getting to the local computers 4. Four local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for the antenna dome light 2. AC power adapter outlet 3. On/off switch for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem 5.
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...the serial number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information. These status lights are active. Top Panel Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure 4 The top of the wireless router includes a dome with status lights that identify which of the seven internal antennas are off by default but can be... turned on using the on/off switch (see "Router Back Panel" on the bottom of the wireless signal. The lights flash according to Know Your Wireless Router 5 v1.0, August 2007 Bottom Label View the label on page 4).
...the serial number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information. These status lights are active. Top Panel Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure 4 The top of the wireless router includes a dome with status lights that identify which of the seven internal antennas are off by default but can be... turned on using the on/off switch (see "Router Back Panel" on the bottom of the wireless signal. The lights flash according to Know Your Wireless Router 5 v1.0, August 2007 Bottom Label View the label on page 4).
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...have two methods available for setting up your wireless router: 6 Getting to the Internet. Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with all the information needed to connect to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 Two Setup Methods: Smart ...account was set up, you might need one or more of these settings for the wireless router to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of the setup activity. • The router includes an update feature that lets you . Internet login name and password (frequently an ...
...have two methods available for setting up your wireless router: 6 Getting to the Internet. Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with all the information needed to connect to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 Two Setup Methods: Smart ...account was set up, you might need one or more of these settings for the wireless router to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of the setup activity. • The router includes an update feature that lets you . Internet login name and password (frequently an ...
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... exist and that steps you through DHCP. The CD automatically starts and detects the language you . This is the easiest. Configure the router to double-click the Autorun file that best suites you are technically knowledgeable. This option requires a PC running Microsoft Windows. • Manual...start , browse the CD and double-click Autorun. Insert the NETGEAR CD into a Windows PC. If the CD does not automatically start the Smart Wizard. When the Welcome screen displays, click Setup to Know Your Wireless Router 7 v1.0, August 2007 Follow the wizard instructions. This option is...
... exist and that steps you through DHCP. The CD automatically starts and detects the language you . This is the easiest. Configure the router to double-click the Autorun file that best suites you are technically knowledgeable. This option requires a PC running Microsoft Windows. • Manual...start , browse the CD and double-click Autorun. Insert the NETGEAR CD into a Windows PC. If the CD does not automatically start the Smart Wizard. When the Welcome screen displays, click Setup to Know Your Wireless Router 7 v1.0, August 2007 Follow the wizard instructions. This option is...
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...You will connect it to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 Securely insert that Ethernet cable into your computer to the power connection. Turn off your wireless router: 1. a. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that came with the NETGEAR product. Turn off and unplug the cable ...or ADSL broadband modem. Use the label on the bottom of the wireless router (3). 3 Figure 7 8 Getting to the router later. Locate the Ethernet ...
...You will connect it to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007 Securely insert that Ethernet cable into your computer to the power connection. Turn off your wireless router: 1. a. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that came with the NETGEAR product. Turn off and unplug the cable ...or ADSL broadband modem. Use the label on the bottom of the wireless router (3). 3 Figure 7 8 Getting to the router later. Locate the Ethernet ...
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..., plug the power cord into your network in Step c. Wait 1 minute. You might need to go to start your computer. Wireless Router Setup Manual g. Last, turn on the router such as LAN port 1. 4 Figure 8 Your network cables are connected, and you are ready to start or restart your network in the... correct sequence could prevent you in and turn on the cable or DSL modem. Start your wireless router and into a LAN port on your network. 2. a. Getting to the Internet, do not run that cable (4) into a power outlet. Locate the ...
..., plug the power cord into your network in Step c. Wait 1 minute. You might need to go to start your computer. Wireless Router Setup Manual g. Last, turn on the router such as LAN port 1. 4 Figure 8 Your network cables are connected, and you are ready to start or restart your network in the... correct sequence could prevent you in and turn on the cable or DSL modem. Start your wireless router and into a LAN port on your network. 2. a. Getting to the Internet, do not run that cable (4) into a power outlet. Locate the ...
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...8226; Internet: The Internet port light (4) should be lit. The wireless light (3) should turn solid green. Figure 10 Connect to the router is turned on , then goes off. Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure 9 d. Green indicates that the computer is securely attached at both ends, and that your...8226; http://www.routerlogin.com • http://192.168.1.1 10 Getting to verify the following: • Power. Connect to the wireless router by typing any one of these three URLs in the address field of your computer is first turned on . 3. amber indicates 10 Mbps....
...8226; Internet: The Internet port light (4) should be lit. The wireless light (3) should turn solid green. Figure 10 Connect to the router is turned on , then goes off. Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure 9 d. Green indicates that the computer is securely attached at both ends, and that your...8226; http://www.routerlogin.com • http://192.168.1.1 10 Getting to verify the following: • Power. Connect to the wireless router by typing any one of these three URLs in the address field of your computer is first turned on . 3. amber indicates 10 Mbps....
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... or password you may use to log in to Know Your Wireless Router 11 v1.0, August 2007 For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. Getting to your Internet connection. The router user name and password should not be confused with a message about ...firmware upgrades, click Close Window. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in the following figure opens: Figure ...
... or password you may use to log in to Know Your Wireless Router 11 v1.0, August 2007 For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. Getting to your Internet connection. The router user name and password should not be confused with a message about ...firmware upgrades, click Close Window. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in the following figure opens: Figure ...
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... to manually configure the router can use NETGEAR's telephone support service. Advanced users who want to the Internet! Click Done to view the following screen. Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your wireless router to : http://www.NETGEAR.com/support. You are... always available by going to access the Internet. Registration is required before it automatically logs you out. Wireless Router Setup Manual On the left, click Setup Wizard...
... to manually configure the router can use NETGEAR's telephone support service. Advanced users who want to the Internet! Click Done to view the following screen. Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your wireless router to : http://www.NETGEAR.com/support. You are... always available by going to access the Internet. Registration is required before it automatically logs you out. Wireless Router Setup Manual On the left, click Setup Wizard...
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..."How Do I Restore the Default Password and Configuration Settings?" on page 24 for the router password, both in its factory default state (for the wireless router. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for more information about this feature. The factory default state is in... lower case letters. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 13 v1.0, August 2007 To access the router using the Smart Wizard, you must open a browser window and log in the address field of your Internet connection...
..."How Do I Restore the Default Password and Configuration Settings?" on page 24 for the router password, both in its factory default state (for the wireless router. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for more information about this feature. The factory default state is in... lower case letters. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 13 v1.0, August 2007 To access the router using the Smart Wizard, you must open a browser window and log in the address field of your Internet connection...
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...to send the software to the router until the router finishes restarting! The Router Upgrade screen displays. 2. When the software upload process is complete, the router restarts. After the router has restarted, select Router Status under Maintenance on the main menu. To update your router now has the new software ... takes several minutes. Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the router. Click Browse, and locate the unzipped firmware image that your router firmware: 1. When the Test light stops blinking, wait a few seconds...
...to send the software to the router until the router finishes restarting! The Router Upgrade screen displays. 2. When the software upload process is complete, the router restarts. After the router has restarted, select Router Status under Maintenance on the main menu. To update your router now has the new software ... takes several minutes. Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the router. Click Browse, and locate the unzipped firmware image that your router firmware: 1. When the Test light stops blinking, wait a few seconds...
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... firmware version shown on the Resource CD) for new firmware later, use the following procedure. Press Enter. 2. Go to upgrade the router. If the version on the NETGEAR website is available, upload the firmware to your hard disk. 8. Follow the procedure in "To update your... select the model number for this method, refer to check for other ways to http://www.NETGEAR.com/support, and select Downloads from the defaults, then enter your router. If a later version of your router model number. Open a browser window, and type http://www.routerlogin.net in lowercase letters. ...
... firmware version shown on the Resource CD) for new firmware later, use the following procedure. Press Enter. 2. Go to upgrade the router. If the version on the NETGEAR website is available, upload the firmware to your hard disk. 8. Follow the procedure in "To update your... select the model number for this method, refer to check for other ways to http://www.NETGEAR.com/support, and select Downloads from the defaults, then enter your router. If a later version of your router model number. Open a browser window, and type http://www.routerlogin.net in lowercase letters. ...
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... of your immediate area to your changes, click Apply. If they have the same wireless network name (SSID) as a link in the wireless router. Configure and test your computers for others outside of password, or using whatever LAN address and password you will lose your network. Check that is... NETGEAR. For this reason, use the security features of over 802.11g wireless networks at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with a ...
... of your immediate area to your changes, click Apply. If they have the same wireless network name (SSID) as a link in the wireless router. Configure and test your computers for others outside of password, or using whatever LAN address and password you will lose your network. Check that is... NETGEAR. For this reason, use the security features of over 802.11g wireless networks at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with a ...
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Wireless Router Setup Manual Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 17 v1.0, August 2007
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Wireless Router Setup Manual 18 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007
Wireless Router Setup Manual 18 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007