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Getting to Know Your Wireless Router
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This is the easiest option. The wizard guides you through the setup process. It automates many
of the steps and verifies that the steps have been successfully completed..
•
Manual Setup
: If you cannot or prefer not to use the Smart Wizard Installation Assistant, see
“Manually Installing Your Router” on page 11
. For example, if you are using a Linux
operating system or are technically knowledgeable, select this option. If you choose to use this
option and install your router manually, for best results, install and set up your router in this
order:
1.
Install and connect your wireless router to your network (see
“Connecting Your Wireless
Router” on page 12
).
2.
Set up your wireless router for Internet access (see
“Setting Up Your Router for Internet
Access” on page 16
).
3.
Configure your wireless network and select wireless security settings to protect your
wireless network (see
“Configuring Your Wireless Network” on page 20
).
Updating Your Router Firmware
NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with your router. To make it
easy for you to receive the best, most up-to-date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a
variety of methods for updating your product.
•
The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant lets you check for and install updates as part of the
setup activity (see
“Using the Smart Wizard” on page 8
).
•
The router includes an update feature that lets you check for and install updates. You must log
in to the router to use this feature see
“Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access” on
page 16
, or the online
User Manual
).
Before running the Smart Wizard Installation Assistant on a corporate
computer to set up your home router, check with your company’s network
support staff. Corporate network settings or Virtual Private Network (VPN)
client software might conflict with the default settings of a home router. If
you are unsure about whether there might be a conflict, use a different
computer.
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Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard
8
Installing Your Router
Using the Smart Wizard
The Smart Wizard setup procedure should take about 15 minutes to complete. Before using the
Smart Wizard, ensure that:
•
You are using a Mac or a PC with Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows 2000 or Windows
XP, with a wired Ethernet connection, not a wireless connection.
•
You have an Internet service connection through an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
•
You have the configuration information provided by your ISP.
Using the Smart Wizard
The NETGEAR Smart Wizard takes you through the procedure to connect your router, modem,
and computer(s). It then helps you to configure your wireless settings and enable wireless security
for your network.
The Smart Wizard guides you through the setup process by automating many of
the steps. At each step in the setup process, the Smart Wizard checks to ensure that the steps you
perform are successfully completed.
To set up your router using the Smart Wizard:
1.
Insert the
Resource CD
into your Mac or PC. The CD will automatically start and detect the
language you are using. Select a different language option, if you prefer.
2.
In the CD’s menu, start the Smart Wizard:
•
For Windows users, click
Setup
.
•
For Mac users, double click
MacWizard
.
3.
When
the Smart Wizard prompts you about updates, click
Yes
to check for updates for your
router, or
No
, to update later (for more information, see
“Setting Up Your Router for Internet
Access” on page 16
, or the online
User Manual
).
If the CD does not automatically start, browse the CD and double-click on
.
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Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard
9
4.
Follow the remaining instructions and prompts.
The Smart Wizard guides you through installing your router, connecting your router to the
Internet, configuring your wireless network settings, and selecting the optimum security
protection for your network. If you choose not to select a security option during installation,
you can always access the router’s user interface later to select a security option (see
“Configuring Your Wireless Network” on page 20
).
At the close of installation, the Smart Wizard places a router setup file file on your computer’s
desktop so that you can view the router settings.
•
For Windows users, the file is
Router_Setup.html
•
For Mac users, the file is
Router_Setup.pdf
The Smart Wizard also places the Router Login
shortcut on the desktop for you to access
the router’s main menu.
You are now connected to the Internet.
To set up additional wireless computers in your network to access the router and connect to the
Internet, see
“Configuring Your Wireless Network” on page 20
.
To ensure optimum performance of your high-speed wireless router, the
wireless adapter card for each computer in your network should support the
same technology as your router. For more information, see the online
User
Manual
.
Figure 5
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Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard
10
Accessing Your Router After Installation
The Smart Wizard only appears when you first install the router or when the router is in its factory
default state (for example, if you have reset the router to its default factory settings). If you want to
change the settings after installing and configuring your router using the Smart Wizard, you must
open a browser window and log in to the router. You will also be prompted to check for new router
firmware. For more information, see
“Configuring Your Wireless Network” on page 20
.
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Manually Installing Your Router
11
Manually Installing Your Router
Before installing and connecting your router manually, review the list below and make sure that
you have all of the necessary information.
•
Internet service connection through an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
•
The configuration information your ISP gave you. Depending on how your Internet account
was set up, you might need the following information to set up your wireless router and access
the Internet:
–
Host and domain name
–
Internet login name and password (frequently an email address and password)
–
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, ask your ISP.
•
If you have cable modem service, make sure that you are using the same computer on which
you first set up your Internet account.
If you have not already done so:
•
Check the package contents of your router to ensure that it is complete (see
“Unpacking Your
New Router” on page 1
).
•
Select an optimum location for your wireless router after reviewing the guidelines presented in
“Positioning Your Wireless Router” on page 5
.
Use the procedures in this topic if you are an advanced or Linux user.

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