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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.
Figure 2
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:
Active Internet service provided by an ADSL account.
The Internet Service Provider (ISP) configuration information for your ADSL account.
ASDL microfilters as explained below.
Your computers set to DHCP.
Figure 3
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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:
Virtual Path Identifier (VPI)/Virtual Channel Identifier (VCI) parameters
Multiplexing Method
Host and Domain Names
ISP Login Name and Password
ISP Domain Name Server (DNS) Addresses
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.
For Earthlink customers, please call 1-800-EARTHLINK.
For AT&T customers, please call 1-877-722-3755.
For Qwest customers, please call 1-877-348-9005.
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:
Smart Wizard Setup
: Use the Smart Wizard on the CD to assist you with setting up your
modem router.
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.
This option requires a PC running Microsoft Windows 98SE or higher.
Manual Setup
: Manually set up your modem router.
This option is best if you are replacing an existing modem router or are technically
knowledgeable.
Use this option if you are using a computer that does not run Microsoft Windows.
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.

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