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a.

Enter the SSID name. The default is

NETGEAR-5G

.

b.

Select the operating channel for the wireless mode. The default is

153

for North America,

and

44

for most other countries. If there is an Auto option in the channel list and you select

it, the router will find the best operating channel available.

If you notice interference from nearby devices, you can select a different channel.

c.

Leave the wireless mode set to the default setting of

Up to 450Mbps

for 5GHz.

7.

Select security options for the 5 GHz wireless network.

The wireless Security Options are set to

None

by default. NETGEAR strongly recommends

that you use wireless security. You can select a different Security Option and a different

passphrase for each wireless network. For the highest performance of the 5 GHz wireless

network and the most secure encryption, NETGEAR recommends that you use

WPA2-PSK

as

your security option.

8.

Click

Apply

to save your changes.

To set up your computers for wireless connectivity:

1.

Program the wireless settings of each computer or wireless adapter to have the same SSID

(wireless network name) as the router.

2.

Check that the wireless adapter on each computer can support the mode and security option

that you selected. (If you have a question, see the online

User Manual

or review the settings

you selected in

“Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options” on page 20

).

3.

Check that the security settings on each wireless device match the security settings of the

router. For example, if you selected a security option requiring a passphrase, then the same

passphrase must be used for each wireless computer.

The SSID of any wireless adapters must match the SSID you configure in the

N750 wireless gigabit router. If they do not match, you will not get a wireless

connection.

If you are configuring the router from a wireless computer and you change the

router’s SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection

when you click

Apply

. You must then change the wireless settings of your

computer to match the router’s new settings.

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4.

Check that each wireless computer has a wireless link and is able to obtain an IP address by

DHCP from the router.

To access the Internet from any computer connected to your N750 wireless gigabit router, launch a

browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox.

Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless

Network

If your wireless clients support Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can use this feature to configure

the router’s SSID and security settings and, at the same time, connect the wireless client securely

and easily to the router. Look for the

symbol on your client device.

1

WPS automatically

configures the SSID and wireless security settings for the router (if the router is in its default state)

and broadcasts these settings to the wireless client.

If the router has already been configured manually or by using the Smart Wizard, and any of these

security options have been enabled (WEP with auto authentication, WPS-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or no

security), a wireless client can be added to your network quickly and simply by using Push 'N'

Connect. In this case, the existing wireless settings are broadcast to the WPS-capable client. (For

more information on setting up a mixed network, see the online

User Manual.

A link to the

User

Manual

is on the

Resource CD

.)

The following instructions assume that you are configuring WPS on the router for the first time

and connecting a WPS-capable device such as a wireless computer or wireless adapter.

To connect a device using WPS:

1.

Open the networking utility of the device you want to connect to that supports WPS.

2.

Push the N750 wireless gigabit router’s WPS button, then release. The WPS LED will start to

blink.

For a Windows PC, go to the Control Panel and select Network Connections.

Check the Wireless Connections Properties and ensure that TCP/IP Properties

are set to Obtain an IP address automatically.

1. For a list of other Wi-Fi-certified products available from NETGEAR, go to

.

NETGEAR’s Push 'N' Connect feature is based on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup

(WPS) standard. All other Wi-Fi-certified and WPS-capable products should be

compatible with NETGEAR products that implement Push 'N' Connect.

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3.

While the WPS LED is blinking, you have 2 minutes to enable WPS on the device you are

connecting to. The blinking ceases when one of these two conditions occurs:

•

WPS has enabled security between the router and the other device.The router has

generated an SSID, implemented WPA/WPA2 wireless security (including a PSK security

password) on the router and has sent this configuration to the wireless client.

•

If you do not establish a connection using WPS during this 2-minute interval, your router

security and SSID (wireless network name) will be restored to the default settings (router

security will be set to None).

The WPS LED will stop blinking or turn off, depending on whether the wireless device has

connected successfully.

4.

Note the new SSID and WPA/WPA2 password for the wireless network.

To access the Internet from any computer connected to your N750 wireless gigabit router, launch a

browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Firefox.

For more information about setting up your wireless network and configuring your wireless

security settings, see the

User Manual

. A link to the online

User Manual

is on your

Resource CD.

Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity

Once you have established basic wireless connectivity and enabled security settings appropriate to

your needs, you can test connectivity between devices connected to your router.

To test basic wireless connectivity:

1.

Log in to the N750 wireless gigabit router at

, using the default

user name of

admin

and default password of

password

, or using whatever LAN address and

password you have set up.

2.

Select

Wireless Settings

from the main menu of the N750 wireless gigabit router.

If you are planning a mixed network of WPS capable devices and non-WPS capable

devices, NETGEAR suggests that you set up your wireless network and security

settings manually first, and use WPS only for adding additional WPS capable

devices.

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3.

Note your SSID name. If you used WPS to establish a connection with other devices, the SSID

will now be a randomly selected name.

4.

Make sure that you have selected the region in which the wireless router will operate.

5.

Check the Wireless mode. The default is

Up to 450Mbps at 5GHz & 145Mbps at 2.4GHz.

If

you are experiencing interference, try selecting one of the other available settings (see

“Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options” on page 20

).

6.

Check your wireless security. If you used WPS to enable wireless security, your security will

be set to WPA/WPA2 with a randomly-selected PSK security password.

7.

Click

Apply

to save any changes.

8.

Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity.

Program the wireless adapter of your computers to have the same wireless network name

(SSID) as the N750 wireless gigabit router and the same wireless security as your N750

wireless gigabit router. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP

address by DHCP from the router.

Your N750 wireless gigabit router is now configured to provide Internet access for your network.

Your N750 wireless gigabit router automatically connects to the Internet when one of your

computers requires access. It is not necessary to run a dialer or login application such as Dial-Up

Networking or Enternet to connect, log in, or disconnect. These functions are performed

automatically by the N750 wireless gigabit router as needed.

To access the Internet from any computer connected to your N750 wireless gigabit router, launch a

browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox.

For more information on setting up your wireless network and configuring your wireless security

settings, see the

User Manual

. A link to the online

User Manual

is on your

Resource CD.

The SSID of any wireless adapters or wireless devices connected to your router

must match the SSID you configured in the N750 wireless gigabit router. If they

do not match, you will not get a wireless connection.

If you are configuring the router from a wireless computer and you change the

router’s SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your wireless

connection when you click

Apply

. You must then change the wireless settings of

your computer to match the router’s new settings.

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Troubleshooting

This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your N750 wireless gigabit router. You can

find help with the following problems:

•

“Basic Setup Checklist” on page 26

•

“Checking Basic Router Functions” on page 27

•

“Troubleshooting Login Problems” on page 29

•

“Checking the Internet Service Connection” on page 30

•

“Testing the Path from a PC to Your Router” on page 32

•

“Testing the Path from a PC to the Internet” on page 33

Basic Setup Checklist

The following items are the most common errors made when initially setting up a router. Carefully

review the checklist to make sure that you have followed the recommended procedures.

Be sure to always start your network in this sequence:

1.

Turn off and unplug the modem from its power outlet, and turn off the N750 wireless gigabit

router and computer.

2.

Turn on the modem, and wait 2 minutes.

3.

Turn on the N750 wireless gigabit router, and wait 1 minute.

4.

Turn on the computer.

Make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in:

1.

Verify that the Internet status light on the N750 wireless gigabit router is lit if the Ethernet

cable to the N750 wireless gigabit router from the modem is plugged in securely and the

modem and N750 wireless gigabit router are both turned on (see

“Front Panel” on page 3

).

2.

Verify that for each powered-on computer connected to the N750 wireless gigabit router with

a securely plugged in Ethernet cable, the corresponding N750 wireless gigabit router LAN

port status light is lit (see

“Front Panel” on page 3

). The label on the bottom of the N750

wireless gigabit router identifies the number of each LAN port (see

“Router Label” on page 6

).