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About This Manual
The user manual provides information for configuring the features of the NETGEAR
®
Wireless-G
Router Model WGR614v9 beyond initial configuration settings. Initial configuration instructions
can be found in the
. You should have basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills.
Conventions, Formats, and Scope
The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs:
Typographical conventions
.
This manual uses the following typographical conventions:
Formats
.
This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages:
Italic
Emphasis, books, CDs
Bold
User input, GUI screen text
Fixed
Command prompt, CLI text, code
Italic
URL links
Note:
This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.
Tip:
This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources.
Warning:
Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the
equipment, a breach of security, or a loss of data.
Danger:
This is a safety warning. Failure to take heed of this notice might result in
personal injury or death.
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Scope
.
This manual is written for the Wireless-G Router according to these specifications:
For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, click the links to
the NETGEAR website in
Appendix B, “Related Documents
.”
How to Use This Manual
The HTML version of this manual includes the following:
Buttons,
and
, for browsing forward or backward through the manual one page
at a time.
A
button that displays the table of contents and an
button that displays an
index. Double-click a link in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to where the
topic is described in the manual.
A
button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for the product
model.
Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters.
How to Print This Manual
To print this manual, you can choose one of the following options, according to your needs.
Printing a page from HTML
. Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to
a major topic. Select File > Print from the browser menu to print the page contents.
Printing from PDF
. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed for
you to view and print PDF files. The Acrobat Reader is available on the Adobe website at
.
Printing a PDF chapter
. Use the
PDF of This Chapter
link at the top left of any page.
Product Version
Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v9
Manual Publication Date
May 2008
Note:
Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at
.
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Click the
PDF of This Chapter
link at the top left of any page in the chapter you want
to print. The PDF version of the chapter you were viewing opens in a browser
window.
Click the print icon in the upper left of your browser window.
Printing a PDF version of the complete manual
. Use the
Complete PDF Manual
link
at the top left of any page.
Click the
Complete PDF Manual
link at the top left of any page in the manual. The
PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window.
Click the print icon in the upper left of your browser window.
Revision History
NETGEAR, Inc. is constantly searching for ways to improve its products and documentation. The
following table indicates any changes that might have been made since the Wireless-G Router was
introduced.
Tip:
If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can
save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature.
Table 2-1.
Publication Revision History
Part Number
Version
Number
Date
Description
202-10308-01
v1.0
February 2008
First publication.
v1.1
May 2008
New document organization, and updates to
WDS and WMM topics.
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Chapter 1
Configuring Basic Connectivity
This chapter describes the settings for your Internet connection and your wireless local area
network (LAN) connection. When you perform the initial configuration of your wireless router
using the
Resource CD
as described in the
,
these settings are specified automatically for you. This
chapter provides further details about these connectivity settings, as well as instructions on how to
log in to the router for further configuration.
This chapter includes the following sections:
“Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Smart Setup Wizard” on page 1-1
“Using the Setup Manual” on page 1-2
“Logging In to Your Wireless Router” on page 1-2
“Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP Settings” on page 1-5
Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Smart Setup
Wizard
You can manually configure your Internet connection using the Basic Settings screen, or you can
allow the Smart Setup Wizard to determine your Internet Service Provider (ISP) configuration.
The Smart Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine
your ISP configuration. This feature is not the same as the Smart Wizard configuration assistant
that appears only when the router is in its factory default state. To use the Smart Setup Wizard to
assist with configuration or to verify the Internet connection settings:
1.
From the top of the main menu of the browser interface, click
Setup Wizard
.
2.
Click
Next
to proceed. Enter your ISP settings, as needed.
3.
At the end of the Setup Wizard, click
Test
to verify your Internet connection. If you have
trouble connecting to the Internet, see
Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting
.”
Note:
NETGEAR recommends using the Smart Wizard™ on the
Resource CD
for initial
configuration, as described in the
.

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