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108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual
Connecting the Router to the Internet
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2.
Start your network in the correct sequence.
a.
First, plug in and turn on the cable or DSL modem. Wait 2 minutes.
b.
Now, plug the power cord into your wireless router and into a power outlet. Wait 1 minute.
c.
Last, turn on your computer.
d.
Check the wireless router status lights to verify the following:
•
Power:
The power light should turn solid blue. If it does not, see
“Power LED
Not On” in Chapter 6
.
•
Test:
The test light should turn solid green when the router is first turned on, then
go off. If after 2 minutes it is still on, see
“Basic Functioning” in Chapter 6
.
•
Wireless:
The wireless light should be on. The Smart Wizard sets up the wireless
feature of your router.
•
Internet:
The Internet port light should be lit. If it is not, make sure that the
Ethernet cable is securely attached to the wireless router Internet port and that the
modem, and the modem is powered on.
•
LAN:
A LAN light should be lit. Green indicates that your computer is
communicating at 100 Mbps; amber indicates 10 Mbps. If a LAN light is not lit, check
that the Ethernet cable from the computer to the router is securely attached at both
ends, and that the computer is turned on.
Warning:
Failure to start or restart your network in the correct sequence could
prevent you from accessing the Internet.
Note:
For DSL customers, if software logs you in to the Internet,
do not
run that
software. You may need to go to the Internet Explorer Tools menu > Internet
Options > Connections tab page and select “Never dial a connection.”
Figure 1-8
4
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Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access
To access the router using its login name and password, follow these instructions.
1.
Connect to the wireless 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 user name and
password
for the router password, both in lowercase letters.
A login window opens.
3.
Click OK. The Firmware Upgrade Assistant opens.
Figure 1-9
Tip:
You can connect to the wireless router by typing any one of these three URLs in
the address field of your browser, then clicking Enter:
Note:
The router user name and password are not the same as any other user name or
password you may use to log in to your Internet connection.
Figure 1-10
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4.
Click Yes to check for new firmware in the NETGEAR database. (If you select No, you can
check for new firmware later; see
“Upgrading the Router Firmware” on page 4-3
.)
If new firmware is available, follow the onscreen instructions on the NETGEAR website to
upgrade the firmware.
When you have entered a user name and password, your Web browser displays the
wireless router’s home page
:
Note:
Usually the firmware image is an .img (or .chk) file and does not need to be
decompressed before you can use it. If, however, the file is a .zip file, then the
image is compressed and must be “unzipped” before you can use the file. On
Windows computers, you can use WinZip utility to unzip the file.
Figure 1-11
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For more help with connecting to the Internet, see
“Changing Your Internet Settings Manually” on
page 1-13
.
When the wireless router is connected to the Internet, you can click the Knowledge Base or the
Documentation link under the Web Support heading to view support information or the
documentation for the wireless router.
If you do not click Logout, the wireless router will wait 5 minutes after there is no activity before it
automatically logs you out.
Resolving an Internet Connection Problem
You can change your Internet settings after they have been configured by the Smart Wizard. See
“Changing Your Internet Settings” on page 1-12
.
If you do not successfully connect to the Internet:
1.
Go through the settings and make sure you selected the correct options and typed everything
correctly.
2.
Contact your ISP to verify the configuration information.
3.
For help with troubleshooting see:
•
Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting”
•
Troubleshooting in the
Router Setup Manual
on the
108 Mbps Wireless Router
WGRT624 v4 Resource CD
4.
Contact NETGEAR Technical Support.
Changing Your Internet Settings
You can use the Smart Setup Wizard to change your Internet settings, or you can change them
manually.
Using the Smart Setup Wizard to Change Your Internet Settings
You can use the Smart Setup Wizard to assist with manual configuration or to verify the Internet
connection. The Smart Setup Wizard is not the same as the Smart Wizard Installation Assistant
that appears only when the router is in its factory default state. After you set up the wireless router,
the Smart Wizard Installation Assistant will not appear again.
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To use the Smart Setup Wizard:
1.
Connect to the wireless 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 lowercase
letters. To change the password, see
“Changing the Administrator Password” on page 4-6
.
Once you have entered your user name and password, your Web browser should find the
WGT624 v4 wireless router and display the home page as shown in
Figure 1-11 on page 1-11
.
3.
Click Setup Wizard on the upper left of the main menu.
4.
Click Next to proceed. Input your ISP settings, as needed.
5.
At the end of the Setup Wizard, click the Test button to verify your Internet connection. If you
have trouble connecting to the Internet, see
Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting”
.
Changing Your Internet Settings Manually
To change your Internet settings manually:
1.
Log in to the router at its default LAN address of
with its default
user name of
admin
and default password of
password
, or using whatever LAN address and
password you have set up.
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.
Note:
If you are setting up the router for the first time, the default settings may work for
you with no changes.

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