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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

NETGEAR Wireless-N Router Setup Manual,

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:

•

“Using the Setup Manual” on page 1-1

”

•

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

•

“Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Smart Setup Wizard” on page 1-5

•

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

•

“Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity” on page 1-10

Using the Setup Manual

For first-time installation of your wireless router, refer to the

NETGEAR Wireless-N Router Setup

Manual

. The

Setup Manual

explains how to launch the NETGEAR Smart Wizard on the

Resource

CD

to step you through the procedure to connect your router, modem, and computers. The Smart

Wizard will assist you in configuring your wireless settings and enabling wireless security for your

network. After initial configuration using the

Setup Manual

, you can use the information in this

User Manual

to configure additional features of your wireless router.

For installation instructions in a language other than English, refer to the language options on the

Resource CD

.

Note:

NETGEAR recommends using the Smart Wizard™ on the

Resource CD

for initial

configuration, as described in the

NETGEAR Wireless-N Router Setup Manual

.

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Logging In To Your Wireless Router

When the wireless router is connected to your network, you can access and configure the router

using your browser.

To access the router:

1.

Connect to the wireless router by typing

in the address field of

your browser, and then press

Enter

. A login window displays.

2.

Enter

admin

for the router user name and your password (or the default,

password

). For

information about how to change the password, see

“Changing the Administrator Password”

on page 2-21

.

Figure 1-1

Tip:

You can connect to the wireless router by typing either of these URLs in the

address field of your browser, and then pressing Enter:

•

•

If these URLs do not work, you must type the IP address of the router, for

example,

.

Note:

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

password you might use to log in to your Internet connection.

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The Checking for Firmware Updates screen appears unless you previously cleared the

Check

for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in

check box.

If the router discovers a newer version of firmware, the message on the left displays when you

log in. If no new firmware is available, the message on the right displays.

To automatically update to the new firmware, click

Yes

to allow the router to download and

install the new firmware file from NETGEAR.

When the upload is complete, your router automatically restarts. The update process typically

takes about 1 minute.

Figure 1-2

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Warning:

When uploading firmware to the WNR2000 router,

do not

interrupt the

Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new

page. If the browser is interrupted, it could corrupt the firmware.

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3.

In the main menu on the left, select

Basic Settings

under Setup. The Basic Settings screen

displays showing the wireless router’s home page and suggested default settings.

If the wireless router is connected to the Internet, you can select

Knowledge Base

or

Documentation

under Web Support in the main menu to view support information or the

documentation for the wireless router.

Figure 1-4

Note:

If the

Check for New Version Upon Log-in

check box is selected, the home

page is the Router Upgrade screen. Otherwise, it is the Basic Settings screen.