Connecting the Router to the Internet

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Chapter 2

Connecting the Router to the Internet

This chapter describes how to set up the router on your local area network (LAN) and connect to

the Internet. You will find out how to configure your Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router

for Internet access using the Setup Wizard, or how to manually configure your Internet connection.

What You Will Need Before You Begin

You need to prepare these three things before you begin:

1.

Have active Internet service such as that provided by an cable or DSL broadband account.

2.

Locate the Internet Service Provider (ISP) configuration information for your DSL account.

3.

Connect the router to a cable or DSL modem and a computer as explained below.

Cabling and Computer Hardware Requirements

To use the WGR614 router on your network, each computer must have an installed Ethernet

Network Interface Card (NIC) and an Ethernet cable. If the computer will connect to your network

at 100 Mbps, you must use a Category 5 (Cat 5) cable such as the one provided with your router.

Tip:

The power adapter and cord shipped with the WGR614 limits the distance from an

AC outlet. To overcome this, consider using NETGEAR’s POE101 Power Over

Ethernet Adapter with a Category 5 Ethernet cable like the one included with your

WGR614. This adapter sends DC power through an Ethernet cable to enable you to

power your router in a remote location.

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Computer Network Configuration Requirements

The WGR614 includes a built-in Web Configuration Manager. To access the configuration menus

on the WGR614, your must use a Java-enabled web browser program which supports HTTP

uploads such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. NETGEAR recommends

using Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or above. Free browser programs are readily

available for Windows, Macintosh, or UNIX/Linux.

For the initial connection to the Internet and configuration of your router, you will need to connect

a computer to the router which is set to automatically get its TCP/IP configuration from the router

via DHCP.

Note:

For help with DHCP configuration, please refer to

Appendix C, “Preparing Your Network

.

The cable or DSL modem broadband access device must provide a standard 10 Mbps (10BASE-T)

or 100 Mbps (100BASE-Tx) Ethernet interface.

Internet Configuration Requirements

Depending on how your ISP set up your Internet account, you will need one or more of these

configuration parameters to connect your router to the Internet:

•

Host and Domain Names

•

ISP Login Name and Password

•

ISP Domain Name Server (DNS) Addresses

•

Fixed IP Address which is also known as Static IP Address

Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters?

There are several ways you can gather the required Internet connection information.

•

Your ISP provides all the information needed to connect to the Internet. If you cannot locate

this information, you can ask your ISP to provide it or you can try one of the options below.

•

If you have a computer already connected using the active Internet access account, you can

gather the configuration information from that computer.

—

For Windows 95/98/ME, open the Network control panel, select the TCP/IP entry for the

Ethernet adapter, and click Properties. Record all the settings for each tab page.

—

For Windows 2000/XP, open the Local Area Network Connection, select the TCP/IP entry

for the Ethernet adapter, and click Properties. Record all the settings for each tab page.

—

For Macintosh computers, open the TCP/IP or Network control panel. Record all the

settings for each section.

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•

You may also refer to the

GearBox CD for Cable/DSL Wireless Router WGR614

for the

NETGEAR Router ISP Guide which provides Internet connection information for many ISPs.

Once you locate your Internet configuration parameters, you may want to record them on the page

below.

Record Your Internet Connection Information

Print this page. Fill in the configuration parameters from your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

ISP Login Name:

The login name and password are case sensitive and must be entered exactly as

given by your ISP. For AOL customers, the login name is their primary screen name. Some ISPs

use your full e-mail address as the login name. The Service Name is not required by all ISPs. If

you connect using a login name and password, then fill in the following:

Login Name: ______________________________

Password: ____________________________

Service Name: _____________________________

Fixed or Static IP Address:

If you have a static IP address, record the following information. For

example, 169.254.141.148 could be a valid IP address.

Fixed or Static Internet IP Address: ______

. ______

. ______

. ______

Gateway IP Address: ______

. ______

. ______

. ______

Subnet Mask: ______

. ______

. ______

. ______

ISP DNS Server Addresses:

If you were given DNS server addresses, fill in the following:

Primary DNS Server IP Address: ______

. ______

. ______

. ______

Secondary DNS Server IP Address: ______

. ______

. ______

. ______

Host and Domain Names:

Some ISPs use a specific host or domain name like

CCA7324-A

or

home

. If you haven’t been given host or domain names, you can use the following examples as a

guide:

•

If your main e-mail account with your ISP is

, then use

aaa

as your host name.

Your ISP might call this your account, user, host, computer, or system name.

•

If your ISP’s mail server is

mail.xxx.yyy.com

, then use

xxx.yyy.com

as the domain name.

ISP Host Name: _________________________

ISP Domain Name: _______________________

For Wireless Access:

For configuration of the wireless network, record the following:

Wireless Network Name (SSID): __________________

Encryption (circle one): WEP 64, or WEP 128

WEP passphrase or key: ____________________

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Connecting the WGR614

This section provides instructions for connecting the WGR614 router. Also, the

Model WGR614

Resource CD

included with your router contains an animated Installation Assistant to help you

through this procedure.

Connecting the Router

There are three steps to connecting your router:

1.

Connect the router to your network

2.

Log in to the router

3.

Connect to the Internet

Follow the steps below to connect your router to your network. You can also refer to the

GearBox

CD for Cable/DSL Wireless Router WGR614

included with your router which contains an

animated Installation Assistant to help you through this procedure.

1.

Connect the router to your network.

a.

Turn off your computer and Cable or DSL Modem.

b.

Disconnect the Ethernet cable

(

A

)

from your computer which connects to your cable or

DSL modem.

Figure 2-1:

Disconnect the cable or DSL Modem

c.

Connect the Ethernet cable from your cable or DSL modem to the Internet port (A

)

on the

WGR614.

Cable or DSL modem

A

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Note:

Place the WGR614 router in a location which conforms to the

“Observe

Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines” on page 3-1

. The stand provided with the

WGR614 provides a convenient, space-saving way of installing the router. Avoid stacking

it on other electronic equipment.

Figure 2-2:

Connect the cable or DSL Modem to the router

d.

Connect the Ethernet cable which came with the router from a Local port on the router (B

)

to your computer.

Figure 2-3:

Connect the computers on your network to the router

Note:

The WGR614 router incorporates Auto Uplink

TM

technology. Each LOCAL

Ethernet port will automatically sense if the cable should have a normal connection or an

uplink connection. This feature eliminates the need to worry about crossover cables

because Auto Uplink will make the right connection either type of cable.

Cable

or DSL modem

A

Cable or

DSL modem

B

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