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e.

Now, turn on your computer. If software usually logs you in to your Internet connection,

do not run that software or cancel it if it starts automatically.

f.

Verify the following:

When you turn the router on, the power light

goes on.

The router’s local LAN lights

are lit for any computers that are connected to it.

The router’s Internet light

is lit, indicating a link has been established to the cable

or DSL modem.

Note

: For wireless placement and range guidelines, and wireless configuration

instructions, please see

Chapter 3, “Wireless Configuration

.”

2.

Log in to the router.

Note:

To connect to the router, your computer needs to be configured to obtain an IP address

automatically via DHCP. If you need instructions on how to do this, please refer to

Appendix C, “Preparing Your Network

.

a.

Connect to the router by typing

http://192.168.0.1

in the address field of Internet Explorer

or Netscape® Navigator.

Figure 2-4:

Log in to the router

b.

For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. When prompted,

enter

admin

for the router user name and

password

for the router password, both in lower

case letters.

Note:

The router user name and password are not the same as any user name or password

you may use to log in to your Internet connection.

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A login window like the one shown below opens:

Figure 2-5:

Login window

3.

Connect to the Internet

Figure 2-6:

Setup Smart Wizard

a.

You are now connected to the router. If you do not see the menu above, click the Setup

Smart Wizard link on the upper left of the main menu.

b.

Click Next and follow the steps in the Setup Smart Wizard for inputting the configuration

parameters from your ISP to connect to the Internet.

Note:

If you choose not to use the Setup Smart Wizard, you can manually configure your

Internet connection settings by following the procedure

“How to Manually Configure

Your Internet Connection” on page 2-12

.

Unless your ISP automatically assigns your configuration automatically via DHCP, you

will need the configuration parameters from your ISP that you recorded in the form,

“Record Your Internet Connection Information” on page 2-3

.

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c.

When the router successfully detects an active Internet service, the router’s Internet LED

goes on. The Setup Smart Wizard reports which connection type it discovered, and

displays the appropriate configuration menu. If the Setup Smart Wizard finds no

connection, you will be prompted to check the physical connection between your router

and the cable or DSL line.

d.

The Setup Smart Wizard will report the type of connection it finds. The options are:

•

Connections which require a login using protocols such as

PPPoE, PPTP, Telstra, or Bigpond broadband connections.

•

Connections which use dynamic IP address assignment.

•

Connections which use fixed IP address assignment.

The procedures for filling in the configuration menu for each type of connection follow

below.

PPPoE Smart Wizard-Detected Option

If the Setup Smart

Wizard discovers that your ISP uses PPPoE, you will see this menu:

Figure 2-7:

Setup Smart

Wizard menu for PPPoE accounts

•

Enter the Account Name, Domain Name, Login, and Password as provided by your ISP. These

fields are case sensitive. The router will try to discover the domain automatically if you leave

the Domain Name blank. Otherwise, you may need to enter it manually.

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•

To change the login timeout, enter a new value in minutes. This determines how long the

router keeps the Internet connection active after there is no Internet activity from the LAN.

Entering a timeout value of zero means never log out.

Note:

You no longer need to run the ISP’s login program on your PC in order to access the

Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router will automatically log you in.

•

If you know that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS addresses to the router during

login, select “Use these DNS servers” and enter the IP address of your ISP’s Primary DNS

Server. If a Secondary DNS Server address is available, enter it also.

Note:

If you enter DNS addresses, restart your computers so that these settings take effect.

•

Click Apply to save your settings.

•

Click Test to verify that your Internet connection works. If the NETGEAR website does not

appear within one minute, refer to

Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting

.”

Telstra Bigpond Cable Smart Wizard-Detected Option

If the Setup Wizard discovers Telstra Bigpond Cable is your ISP, you will see this menu:

Figure 2-8:

Setup

Smart

Wizard menu for Telstra Bigpond Cable accounts

•

Enter your Login, Password and Authentication Server. These fields are case sensitive.

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Note:

You will no longer need to launch the ISP’s login program on your PC in order to access

the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router will automatically log you in.

•

The Domain Name Server (DNS) Address parameters may be necessary to access your ISP’s

services such as mail or news servers.

Note:

If you enter DNS addresses, restart your computers so that these settings take effect.

•

Router MAC Address. This section determines the Ethernet MAC address that will be used by

the router on the Internet port. Some ISPs will register the Ethernet MAC address of the

network interface card in your PC when your account is first opened. They will then only

accept traffic from the MAC address of that PC. This feature allows your router to masquerade

as that PC.

To change the MAC address, select “Use this Computer’s MAC address.” The router will then

capture and use the MAC address of the PC that you are now using. You must be using the one

PC that is allowed by the ISP. Or, select “Use this MAC address” and enter it.

•

Click Apply to save your settings.

•

Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within

one minute, refer to

Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting

.

Dynamic IP Smart Wizard-Detected Option

If the Setup Wizard discovers that your ISP uses Dynamic IP assignment, you will see this menu:

Figure 2-9:

Setup

Smart

Wizard menu for Dynamic IP address accounts

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