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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

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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.

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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.