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Front Panel

The router front panel shown below contains status LEDs.

You can use the LEDs to verify various conditions. The following table describes each LED..

Figure 1-1

Table 1-1.

LED Descriptions

LED

Activity

Description

1.

Power,

factory

reset

Solid green

Solid red

Off

Factory reset

Power is supplied to the router.

POST (Power-On Self-Test) failure or device malfunction.

Power is not supplied to the router.

During a reset, lights momentarily, blinks red three times, and then

turns green as the gateway resets to the factory defaults.

2.

Ethernet

ports 1-4

Solid green

Blinking green

Solid Amber

Blinking amber

Off

The powered device is connected to the associated Ethernet Local

Area Network (LAN) port, which is operating at 100 Mbps.

Data is being transmitted or received at 100 Mbps.

The powered device is connected to the associated Ethernet Local

Area Network (LAN) port, which is operating at 10 Mbps.

Data is being transmitted or received at 10 Mbps.

No link is detected on this port, or no cable or no powered device is

connected to the associated port.

3.

Wireless

Solid green

Blinking green

Off

The wireless access point is enabled.

Data is being transmitted or received over the wireless link.

The wireless access point is disabled.

1

2

3

4

5

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Back Panel

The router ports are color-coded to distinguish your Internet port from the other four ports that

connect to the wired computer(s) on your LAN. The rear panel contains the following elements:

1.

Wireless antenna

2.

AC power adapter input

3.

Power switch

4.

USB port for connecting a wireless USB modem (sold separately).

5.

Four local Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports for connecting the router to the local computers

4.

USB

Solid green

Blinking green

Off

The wireless USB modem is attached to the USB port.

Data is being transmitted or received.

No link is detected on this port, or the USB modem is powered off.

5.

Internet

Solid green

Blinking green

Red

Off

The router is connected to the Internet.

The router is connected to the Internet and traffic is passing through

the device.

No Internet connection.

The router is powered off.

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Table 1-1.

LED Descriptions

(continued)

1

4

5

3

2

4

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Router Side Panel

The side panel of the router

has a Wireless On/Off button and a WPS button.

•

WPS

. You can use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) feature with clients on the network that

are

Wi-Fi certified and WPA capable. See

“Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to

Configure Your Wireless Network” on page 2-13

.

•

Wireless On/Off

. By default, the router is set up to work as a wireless access point. Pressing

this button turns the wireless access point feature off and on. You can also do this through the

Wireless Settings screen (see the link to your

User Manual

on the

Resource CD.

)

•

Factory default settings

. Pressing both buttons at the same time resets the unit the factory

default settings.

Router Label

The label on the back of the router shows the router’s MAC address, serial number, and factory

default login information.

Figure 1-3

Figure 1-4

WPS

Wireless

On/Off

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Positioning Your Wireless Router

The router lets you access your network from virtually anywhere within the operating range of

your wireless network. However, the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can

vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your router. For example, the thickness

and number of walls the wireless signal must pass through may limit the range. For best results,

place your router:

•

Near the center of the area where your computers and other devices will operate, preferably

within line of sight to your wireless devices.

•

Accessible to an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers.

•

In an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of walls and ceilings between

the router and your other devices to a minimum.

•

Away from electrical devices which are potential sources of interference, such as ceiling fans,

home security systems, microwaves, or the base for a cordless phone.

•

Away from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. Large

expanses of other materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and

concrete can also affect your wireless signal.

Connecting Your Router

Your wireless USB modem (sold separately) must be activated before you install the router. For a

list of compatible wireless USB modems, see the NETGEAR website at

.

To configure the router during installation, you need a computer with an Ethernet port. Your

computer must be configured with DHCP (most PCs are).

What You Need Before You Begin

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

•

A wireless USB modem (sold separately) with Internet service activated and coverage in your

location.

Note:

Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation

or an inability to wirelessly connect to the Internet.

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Your computer must be set up to use DHCP to get its TCP/IP configuration from the router.

This is usually the case. For help with DHCP, see the documentation that came with your

computer, or see the link to the online document in

“Preparing a Computer for Network

Access” on page B-1

.

Connecting the Wireless USB Modem

1.

At the location where you will install the router, connect your activated USB modem to your

computer. Follow the instructions from your Internet Service Provider (ISP) to connect to the

Internet from your computer.

2.

Place the router in its vertical stand, and adjust the antenna.

For best performance, place the router in a location where your USB modem Internet

connection is strong, such as on a desk near a window instead of on the floor.

3.

Connect your wireless USB modem with activated Internet service to the USB port on the rear

panel of the router.

4.

If your wireless USB modem has a separate antenna, adjust it as needed.

5.

On your computer, close the software that you used to connect to the Internet.

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