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Configuring Your Wireless Network
22
2.
Check that the wireless adapter on each computer can support the mode and security option
that you selected. (If you have a question, see the online
User Manual
or review the settings
you selected in
“Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security” on page 21
).
3.
Check that the security settings on each wireless device match the security settings of the
router. For example, if you selected a security option requiring a passphrase, then the same
passphrase must be used for each wireless computer.
4.
Check that each wireless computer has a wireless link and is able to obtain an IP address by
DHCP from the router.
To access the Internet from any computer connected to your wireless router, launch a browser such
as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. You should see the wireless router’s Internet
LED blink, indicating communication to the ISP.
Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless
Network
If your wireless clients support Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can use this feature to connect
the wireless client securely and easily to the router. Look for the
symbol on your client
device.
1
Select Apple Menu > Control Panels and select Network Connections. Check
the Wireless Connections Properties and ensure that TCP/IP Properties are set
to Obtain an IP address automatically.
NETGEAR’s Push 'N' Connect feature is based on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
standard. All other Wi-Fi-certified and WPS-capable products should be compatible
with NETGEAR products that implement Push 'N' Connect.
1. For a list of other Wi-Fi-certified products available from NETGEAR, go to
.
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Configuring Your Wireless Network
23
You can use WPS in one of two ways:
•
If the router’s SSID and security option have already been set (see
“Setting Your SSID and
Wireless Security” on page 21
), a wireless device can be connected to your wireless network
quickly and simply by using WPS. In this case, the existing wireless settings are transmitted to
the WPS-capable device.
•
If the router’s wireless options have not yet been configured (the router is in its default state),
WPS automatically configures the SSID and wireless security settings for the router and then
transmits these settings to the wireless device, such as a wireless PC.
The first method is explained here. For more information on the second method, see the
User
Manual
.
If your network consists of WPS capable devices and non-WPS capable devices, NETGEAR
suggests that you set up your wireless network and security settings first using the manual or
traditional method (see
“Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security” on page 21
), and use WPS
only for adding additional WPS capable devices.
To add a wireless device using WPS:
1.
Press the WPS button on your router. The router will start transmitting its wireless settings.
You have 2 minutes to press a corresponding WPS button on your wireless device.
2.
On your wireless device, either:
•
Press an external WPS button on the outside of the device or,
•
Open the WPS utility on the device and follow the instructions to connect using WPS.
The WPS LED on the router will continue to blink during the 2-minute window. If no connection
is made, when the LED stops blinking it will turn off.
Then, to access the Internet, launch a browser (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla
Firefox) from the device. You should see the wireless router’s Internet LED blink, indicating
communication with the ISP.
The only security setting that doesn’t work with WPS is WEP with shared-key
authentication.
When one device is connected successfully, the WPS LED will remain on. As you
connect subsequent devices, even if the connection fails, the WPS LED remains on
because wireless security is still on.
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Configuring Your Wireless Network
24
For more information on setting up your wireless network and configuring your wireless security
settings, see the
User Manual
. A link to the online
User Manual
is on your
Resource CD.
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Troubleshooting
25
Troubleshooting
If you have difficulties accessing the Internet, use the Basic Setup Checklist to make sure that you
have connected and set up your router correctly. If your basic setup is correct, then look for your
problem in one of the subsequent sections.
Basic Setup Checklist
The following items are the most common errors made when initially setting up a router. Carefully
review the checklist to make sure that you have followed the recommended procedures.
•
Be sure you always start your network in this sequence:
1.
Turn off and unplug the modem from the power outlet. Next, turn off the wireless router
and computer.
2.
Turn on the modem and wait 2 minutes.
3.
Turn on the wireless 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 wireless router will be lit if the Ethernet cable to the
wireless router from the modem is plugged in securely and the modem and wireless router
are both turned on (see
“Connecting Your Wireless Router” on page 12
).
–
For each powered-on computer connected to the wireless router with a securely plugged-
in Ethernet cable, the corresponding wireless router LAN port status light will be lit. The
label on the back of the wireless router identifies the number of each LAN port (see
“LAN
(Ports 1–4)” on page 3
).
•
Make sure the network settings of the computer are correct.
–
LAN connected computers
must
be configured to obtain an IP address automatically using
DHCP. For more information, see the links in
“Related Documents” on page 36
.
For more information, refer to the online
User Manual.
A link to this document is
included on the
Resource CD
, and is also available from the router interface, after the
router is installed. Click
Documentation
on the main menu.
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Troubleshooting
26
–
Some cable modem services 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.” 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 Password and Configuration Settings” on page 35
.
Checking Basic Router Functions
After you turn on power to the router, check that the following sequence of events has occurred:
1.
When power is first applied, verify that the power light is on (see
“Front Panel” on page 2
for
an illustration).
2.
Verify that the power light turns amber within a few seconds, indicating that the self-test
procedure is running.
3.
After approximately 1 minute, verify that:
a.
The color of the power light changes to green.
b.
The LAN port lights are lit for any local ports that are connected.
If a port’s light is lit, a link has been established to the connected device. If a LAN port is
connected to a 100 Mbps device, verify that the port’s light is green. If the port is 10
Mbps, the light will be amber.
c.
The Internet port is connected and its light is lit.
4.
If you have enabled wireless security, verify that the Push 'N' Connect status light is lit
(otherwise the Push 'N' Connect status light should be off).
If the correct behavior does not occur, check for a remedy from the following list:
•
Power Light Not On.
If the Power and other lights are off (see
“Connecting Your Wireless
Router” on page 12
), check the following:
–
Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to your router and that the power
adapter is properly connected to a functioning power outlet.
–
Check that you are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for this product.
If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support.
•
Power Light Blinks Green Slowly and Continuously.
The router firmware is corrupted.

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