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CAUTION:

Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do

anything else to the router until the router finishes restarting.

You cannot upgrade firmware until you have established your Internet connection as

described in

Setup Wizard

on page 27.

Router Interface

The router interface gives you access to the router’s current settings so you can view or

change them (if needed). The left column has the router menus, and the right column

provides online help. The middle column is the screen for the current menu option.

Figure 9. Router interface

Setup Wizard

Specify the language and location, and automatically detect the Internet connection. See

Setup Wizard

on page 27.

Add WPS Client

Add WPS-compatible wireless devices and other equipment to your wireless network. See

Add Clients (Devices) to Your Network

on page 40.

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Setup Menu

Set, upgrade, and check the ISP and wireless network settings of your router. See

Manual

Setup (Basic Settings)

on page 28 and

ADSL Settings

on page 32. See also

Chapter 3,

Wireless Settings

,

for information about preset and basic security settings.

USB Storage Menu

Add removable storage to your network. See

Chapter 6, USB Storage

.

Content Filtering Menu

View and configure the router firewall settings to prevent objectionable content from reaching

your PCs. See

Chapter 4, Security Settings

.

Maintenance Menu

Administer and maintain your router and network. See

Chapter 5, Network Maintenance

.

Advanced Menu

Set the router up for unique situations such as when remote access by IP or by domain name

from the Internet is needed. See

Chapter 8, Advanced Settings

. Using this menu requires a

solid understanding of networking concepts.

Advanced – VPN Menu

Set up secure encrypted communications. See

Chapter 7, Virtual Private Networking

. Using

this menu requires a solid understanding of networking concepts.

Web Support

Go to the NETGEAR support site to get information, help, and product documentation. These

links work once you have an Internet connection.

Setup Wizard

You have to log in to the modem router to set the country, language, and Internet connection.

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

To use the Setup Wizard:

1.

Select

Setup Wizard

from the top of the router menus to display the following screen:

Figure 10.

Country and language settings in Setup Wizard

2.

Select your country and language:

•

Country

. It is important to specify the location where the wireless modem router

operates so that the Internet connection works correctly. The default is UK.

•

Language

. The default is English. You can select another language if you prefer.

3.

Select either

Yes

or

No, I want to configure the Router myself

. If you select No, proceed

to

Manual Setup (Basic Settings)

on page 28.

4.

If you selected Yes, click

Next

.

With automatic Internet detection, the Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection

for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration.

Note:

The Setup Wizard cannot detect a Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol

(PPTP) connection. If your ISP uses PPTP, you have to set your

Internet connection through the screen described in

Manual Setup

(Basic Settings)

on page 28.

Manual Setup (Basic Settings)

The Basic Settings screen displays when you select No. I want to configure the Router myself

in the Setup Wizard and is also available from the router menus. It is where you view or

change ISP information. The fields that display vary depending on whether or not your

Internet connection requires a login.

Note:

Check that the country and language are set as described

Setup

Wizard

on page 27 before proceeding with the manual setup.

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To set up the basic settings manually:

1.

Select

Set Up > Basic Settings

and select

Yes

or

No

depending on whether or not

your ISP requires a login.

Figure 11, Basic Settings screen without (left) and with (right)

login

shows both forms of the Basic Settings screen.

•

Yes

. Select the encapsulation method and enter the login name. If you want to

change the login time-out, enter a new value in minutes.

•

No

. Enter the account and domain names, as needed.

2.

Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server. The default ADSL settings usually

work fine. If you have problems with your connection, check the ADSL settings and see

ADSL Settings

on page 32 for more information.

3.

If no login is required, you can specify the MAC Address setting.

4.

Click

Apply

to save your settings.

5.

Click

Test

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

1 minute, and see

Troubleshooting

on page 145.

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ISP

does

not

require login

ISP

does

require login

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Figure 11. Basic Settings screen without (left) and with (right) login

The following table explains all of the possible fields in the Basic Settings screen. Note that

which fields appear in this screen depends on whether or not a login is required.

Table 11.

Basic Settings Screen Description

Settings

Description

Does Your ISP Require a Login?

• Yes

• No

These fields

display only if

no login is

required.

Account Name

(If required)

Enter the account name provided by your ISP. This might also be

called the host name.

Domain Name

(If required)

Enter the domain name provided by your ISP.

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