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The user manual provides information for configuring the features of the NETGEAR

®

Wireless-G

Router Model WGR614v9 beyond initial configuration settings. Initial configuration instructions

can be found in the

. You should have basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills.

Conventions, Formats, and Scope

The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs:

•

Typographical conventions

.

This manual uses the following typographical conventions:

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Formats

.

This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages:

Italic

Emphasis, books, CDs

Bold

User input, GUI screen text

Fixed

Command prompt, CLI text, code

Italic

URL links

Note:

This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.

Tip:

This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources.

Warning:

Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the

equipment, a breach of security, or a loss of data.

Danger:

This is a safety warning. Failure to take heed of this notice might result in

personal injury or death.

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Scope

.

This manual is written for the Wireless-G Router according to these specifications:

For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, click the links to

the NETGEAR website in

Appendix B, “Related Documents

.”

How to Use This Manual

The HTML version of this manual includes the following:

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Buttons,

and

, for browsing forward or backward through the manual one page

at a time.

•

A

button that displays the table of contents and an

button that displays an

index. Double-click a link in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to where the

topic is described in the manual.

•

A

button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for the product

model.

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Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters.

How to Print This Manual

To print this manual, you can choose one of the following options, according to your needs.

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Printing a page from HTML

. Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to

a major topic. Select File > Print from the browser menu to print the page contents.

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Printing from PDF

. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed for

you to view and print PDF files. The Acrobat Reader is available on the Adobe website at

.

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Printing a PDF chapter

. Use the

PDF of This Chapter

link at the top left of any page.

Product Version

Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v9

Manual Publication Date

May 2008

Note:

Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at

.

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Click the

PDF of This Chapter

link at the top left of any page in the chapter you want

to print. The PDF version of the chapter you were viewing opens in a browser

window.

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Click the print icon in the upper left of your browser window.

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Printing a PDF version of the complete manual

. Use the

Complete PDF Manual

link

at the top left of any page.

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Click the

Complete PDF Manual

link at the top left of any page in the manual. The

PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window.

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Click the print icon in the upper left of your browser window.

Revision History

NETGEAR, Inc. is constantly searching for ways to improve its products and documentation. The

following table indicates any changes that might have been made since the Wireless-G Router was

introduced.

Tip:

If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can

save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature.

Table 2-1.

Publication Revision History

Part Number

Version

Number

Date

Description

202-10308-01

v1.0

February 2008

First publication.

v1.1

May 2008

New document organization, and updates to

WDS and WMM topics.

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Chapter 1

Configuring Basic Connectivity

This chapter describes the settings for your Internet connection and your wireless local area

network (LAN) connection. When you perform the initial configuration of your wireless router

using the

Resource CD

as described in the

,

these settings are specified automatically for you. This

chapter provides further details about these connectivity settings, as well as instructions on how to

log in to the router for further configuration.

This chapter includes the following sections:

•

“Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Smart Setup Wizard” on page 1-1

•

“Using the Setup Manual” on page 1-2

”

•

“Logging In to Your Wireless Router” on page 1-2

•

“Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP Settings” on page 1-5

Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Smart Setup

Wizard

You can manually configure your Internet connection using the Basic Settings screen, or you can

allow the Smart Setup Wizard to determine your Internet Service Provider (ISP) configuration.

The Smart Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine

your ISP configuration. This feature is not the same as the Smart Wizard configuration assistant

that appears only when the router is in its factory default state. To use the Smart Setup Wizard to

assist with configuration or to verify the Internet connection settings:

1.

From the top of the main menu of the browser interface, click

Setup Wizard

.

2.

Click

Next

to proceed. Enter your ISP settings, as needed.

3.

At the end of the Setup Wizard, click

Test

to verify your Internet connection. If you have

trouble connecting to the Internet, see

Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting

.”

Note:

NETGEAR recommends using the Smart Wizard™ on the

Resource CD

for initial

configuration, as described in the

.