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Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router
Connecting the Router to the Internet
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Now, Set Up a Computer for Wireless Connectivity
You are now connected to the Internet and the wireless feature of the router is enabled! Next,
configure your wireless computer.
1.
C
ONFIGURE
THE
COMPUTER
’
S
W
IRELESS
A
DAPTER
S
ETTINGS
Figure 3-7:
Configure wireless computer
NETGEAR, Inc. wireless adapters display a list of available wireless networks, and, when
wireless security is disabled, you simply choose yours from the list and connect.
For a non-NETGEAR wireless adapter, configure it to match your settings exactly. If you
changed the default Network Name (SSID), be sure to use the correct Network Name (SSID)
you set in the router.
Warning:
The Network Name (SSID) is case sensitive. Entering nETgear will not work.
2.
V
ERIFY
W
IRELESS
C
ONNECTIVITY
Verify wireless connectivity. Connect to the Internet or log in to the router from a computer
with a wireless adapter. For wireless connectivity problems, see
“Troubleshooting Tips” on
page 3-8
.
You are now wirelessly connected to the Internet! Implement wireless security according to the
instructions in
“Implement Appropriate Wireless Security” on page 4-2
.”
WIRELESS FEATURE
DEFAULT SETTING
Network Name (SSID)
NETGEAR
WEP Security
Disabled
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Connecting the Router to the Internet
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Troubleshooting Tips
Here are some tips for correcting simple problems you may have.
Be sure to restart your network in this sequence:
1) Turn off the modem, router, and computer; 2) Turn on the modem, wait two minutes; 3)
Turn on the router and wait 1 minute; 4) Turn on the computer.
Make sure the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in.
•
The Internet status light on the router will be lit if the Ethernet cable to the router from the
modem is plugged in securely and the modem and router are turned on.
•
For each powered on computer connected to the router with a securely plugged in Ethernet
cable, the corresponding router LAN port status light will be lit. The label on the bottom of the
router identifies the number of each LAN port.
Make sure the wireless settings in the computer and router match exactly.
The Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP settings of the router and wireless computer
must match exactly.
Make sure the network settings of the computer are correct.
•
LAN and wirelessly connected computers
must
be configured to obtain an IP address
automatically via DHCP. Please see
Appendix C, “Preparing Your Network”
or the animated
tutorials on the CD for help with this
.
•
Some cable modem ISPs require you to use the MAC address of the computer registered on
the account. If so, in the Router MAC Address section of the Basic Settings menu, select, “Use
this Computer’s MAC Address.” The router will then capture and use the MAC address of the
computer that you are now using. You must be using the computer that is registered with the
ISP. Click
Apply
to save your settings. Restart the network in the correct sequence.
Check the router status lights to verify correct router operation.
•
If the Power light does not turn solid green within 2 minutes after turning the router on, reset
the router according to the instructions in
“Restoring the Default Configuration and Password”
on page 8-7
.
•
If the Wireless light does not come on, verify that the wireless feature is turned on according to
the instructions in
“Restoring the Default Configuration and Password” on page 8-7
.
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Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router
Connecting the Router to the Internet
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Overview of How to Access the Router
The table below describes how you access the router, depending on the state of the router.
Table 3-1.
Ways to access the router
Router State
Access Options
Description
Factory Default
Note
: The
router is
supplied in the
factory default
state. Also, t
he
factory default state
is restored when you
use the factory reset
button. See
“Restoring the
Default
Configuration and
Password” on page
8-7
for more
information on this
feature.
Automatic Access via
the Smart Wizard
Configuration
Assistant
Any time a browser is opened on any computer connected to
the
router
, the
router will automatically connect to that
browser and display the Configuration Assistant
welcome page.
There is no need to enter the
router URL in the browser,
or provide the
login user name and password.
Manually enter a URL
to bypass the Smart
Wizard Configuration
Assistant
You can bypass the Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant
feature by typing
in the browser address bar and clicking Enter. You will not be
prompted for a user name or password.
This will enable you to manually configure the router even
when it is in the factory default state. When manually
configuring the router, you must complete the configuration
by clicking Apply when finished entering your settings. If you
do not do so, a browser on any PC connected to the router
will automatically display the router's Configuration Assistant
Welcome page rather than the browser’s home page.
Configuration
Settings Have
Been Applied
Enter the standard
URL to access the
router
Connect to the router by typing either of these URLs in the
address field of your browser, then click Enter:
•
•
The router will prompt you to enter the user name of admin
and the password. The default password is password.
Enter the IP address
of the
router
to
access the
Connect to the router by typing the IP address of the router in
the address field of your browser, then click Enter.
192.168.0.1 is the default IP address of the router. The router
will prompt you to enter the user name of admin and the
password. The default password is password.
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How to Log On to the Router After
Configuration Settings Have Been Applied
1.
Connect to the router by typing
in the address field of your
browser, then click
Enter
.
2.
For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. When prompted, enter
admin
for the router user name and
password
for the router password, both in lower case
letters. To change the password, see
“Changing the Administrator Password” on page 6-8
Note:
The router user name and password are not the same as any user name or password you
may use to log in to your Internet connection.
A login window like the one shown below opens:
Figure 3-8:
Login window
Once you have entered your user name and password, your Web browser should find the
MR814 v3 router and display the home page as shown in below.
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Figure 3-9: Login result: MR814 v3 home page
The browser will then display the MR814 v3 settings home page.
When the router is connected to the Internet, click the Knowledge Base or the Documentation link
under the Web Support menu to view support information or the documentation for the router.
If you do not click Logout, the router will wait 5 minutes after there is no activity before it
automatically logs you out.

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