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The Front Panel

The modem router front panel shown below contains status LEDs.

You can use the LEDs to verify various conditions.

Table 1

describes each LED.

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Table 1.

LED Descriptions

Label

Activity

Description

1) Power

Solid Green

Power on.

Off

Power off.

Red

POST (Power On Self Test), failure (not bootable), or device

malfunction.

Blink (Red)

Firmware upgrade in progress.

Factory Reset

Lights red momentarily while the reset button is depressed, then

blinks red three times when the reset button is released, then turns

green, and finally the modem resets to factory defaults.

2) Ethernet

Solid Green

Powered device connected to the associated port. The LAN port is

operating.

Blink (Green)

Data is being transmitted or received.

Off

No link is detected on this port. Modem power off, no cable or no

powered device connected to the associated port.

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3) ADSL

Solid Green

The ADSL port is synchronized with the DSLAM.

Blink (Green)

The ADSL port is in the process of synchronizing with the DSLAM.

Note: Per TR-068: Blink at 2 Hz with a 50% duty cycle when trying to

detect carrier signal, blink at 4 Hz with a 50% duty cycle when the

carrier has been detected and the modem is trying to train.

Off

No link is detected on the ADSL port or the modem is powered off.

4) Internet

Solid Green

IP is connected. The device has a WAN IP address from IPCP or

DHCP and ADSL is up or a static IP address is configured, PPP

negotiation —if used—has successfully completed, and no traffic

detected.

If the IP or PPPoE session is dropped due to an idle time-out, the

light will remain green if an ADSL connection is still present. If the

session is dropped for any other reason, the light is turned off. The

light will turn red when it attempts to reconnect and the DHCP or

PPPoE fails (see below).

Off

Modem power off, modem in bridged mode, or ADSL connection not

present.

Blink (Green)

IP is connected and IP traffic is passing through the device in either

direction.

Red

Device attempted to become IP connected and failed (no DHCP

response, no PPPoE response, PPPoE authentication failed, no IP

address from IPCP, and so on.)

For bridged mode, the indicator light must be off.

Table 1.

LED Descriptions (continued)

Label

Activity

Description

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The Rear Panel

The rear panel of the modem router contains port connections.

Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following elements:

1.

RJ-11 ADSL port for connecting the router to an ADSL line

2.

Factory Default Reset push button

3.

Local Ethernet RJ-45 LAN port for connecting the local computer

4.

Power switch

5.

AC power adapter outlet

What You Need Before You Begin

You need to prepare the following before you can set up your router:

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Active Internet service provided by an ADSL account.

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The Internet Service Provider (ISP) configuration information for your ADSL account.

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ASDL microfilters as explained below.

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Your computers set to DHCP.

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Internet Configuration Requirements

Depending on how your ISP set up your Internet account, you need one or more of these

configuration parameters to connect your router to the Internet:

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Virtual Path Identifier (VPI)/Virtual Channel Identifier (VCI) parameters

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Multiplexing Method

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Host and Domain Names

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ISP Login Name and Password

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ISP Domain Name Server (DNS) Addresses

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Fixed or Static IP Address

Your ISP should have provided you with all the information needed to connect to the Internet. If

you cannot locate this information, you can ask your ISP to provide it.

Installation Requirements

Before installation, please have your DSL log in user name and password available. If not

available, please obtain them from your ISP at the numbers below and IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW

NETGEAR INSTALLATION PROCEDURES located in the Smart Wizard installation CD.

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For Earthlink customers, please call 1-800-EARTHLINK.

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For AT&T customers, please call 1-877-722-3755.

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For Qwest customers, please call 1-877-348-9005.

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For Verizon customers, please call 1-800-567-6789.

NETGEAR modem and gateway products are designed to be compatible with major ISPs in North

America including Earthlink, AT&T, Qwest, and Verizon. For any NETGEAR product installation

support and compatibility concerns, please call NETGEAR at 1-888-NETGEAR, as ISP support

for NETGEAR products may be limited. Please only call your ISP to obtain log in user name and

password.

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Two Setup Methods: 1) Smart Wizard Setup 2) Manual

Setup

You have two methods available for setting up your modem router:

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Smart Wizard Setup

: Use the Smart Wizard on the CD to assist you with setting up your

modem router.

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This option is the easiest. The Smart Wizard on the CD guides you through the setup

process, automating many of the steps, and verifying that necessary conditions exist and

that steps you perform have been successfully completed.

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This option requires a PC running Microsoft Windows 98SE or higher.

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Manual Setup

: Manually set up your modem router.

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This option is best if you are replacing an existing modem router or are technically

knowledgeable.

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Use this option if you are using a computer that does not run Microsoft Windows.

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The manual setup procedures are documented in this manual.

Use the setup option that best suites you.

Smart Wizard Setup

The Smart Wizard setup process should take about 20 minutes to complete.

1.

Locate the ADSL settings information your Internet service provider gave you.

2.

Insert the NETGEAR CD into a Windows PC.

The CD will automatically start and detect the language you are using on your PC.

3.

Accept the language option or change to a different language.

4.

Click Next to proceed.

5.

Click Setup to start the Smart Wizard installation assistant. Follow the instructions on the

screen.

If the CD does not automatically start, browse the CD and double-click on Autorun.