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d.

Securely insert one end of the Ethernet cable that came with your wireless router into a

LAN port on the router such as LAN port 4 (

C)

, and the other end into the Ethernet port of

your computer (

D)

.

Figure 3-3:

Connect the computers on your network to the router

2.

R

ESTART

YOUR

NETWORK

IN

THE

CORRECT

SEQUENCE

Warning:

Failure to restart your network in the correct sequence could prevent you from

connecting to the Internet.

a.

First, turn on the cable or DSL modem and wait 2 minutes.

b.

Now, turn on your wireless router by plugging in the power cord, and then wait 30

seconds.

c.

Last, turn on your computer.

Note

: If a dialup or network connection usually logs you in to the Internet on startup,

do

not

run that software or cancel it if it starts automatically.

Note:

It is best to use the vertical stand that comes with your router. Be sure to set up

your router so that it has adequate ventilation. Do not stack it on a device that produces a

lot of heat such as a large USB drive.

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Check the status lights and verify the following:

•

Power

: Verify that the power light is on. When you first turn on the router, the power light

blinks while the router performs a diagnostic self test. When the test completes, the power

light turns solid green. If after 2 minutes the power light continues to blink, reset the unit

using the factory Reset button according to the instructions in

“Restoring the Default

Configuration and Password” on page 9-7

.

•

Internet

: Verify that the Internet light on the wireless router is lit. If not, make sure the

Ethernet cable is securely attached to the wireless router Internet port and the powered on

modem.

•

Wireless

: Verify that the Wireless light is lit. The factory default setting is for the wireless

feature to be turned on. If you turn off the wireless feature, the Wireless light will go off. If

the wireless feature is turned on but the Wireless light is off, reset the unit using the

factory Reset button according to the instructions in

“Restoring the Default Configuration

and Password” on page 9-7

.

•

LAN

: A LAN light is lit. Green indicates your computer is operating at 100 Mbps speed.

Amber indicates 10 Mbps speed. If no LAN lights are lit, check that the Ethernet cable

connecting the powered on computer to the router is securely attached at both ends.

3.

L

OG

IN

TO

THE

WIRELESS

ROUTER

a.

From your computer, launch a browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape

®

Navigator.

Connect to the wireless router by typing

in the address field of your

browser.

Power

Internet

LAN Port 4

Wireless

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A login window like the one shown below opens:

Figure 3-4:

Login window

b.

Enter

admin

for the router user name and

password

for the router password, both in

lower case letters.

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.

c.

After logging in to the router, you will see a Firmware Upgrade prompt. Skip the upgrade

this time by clicking the No button. Use the Setup Wizard first to connect to the Internet.

4.

R

UN

THE

S

ETUP

W

IZARD

TO

CONNECT

TO

THE

I

NTERNET

Figure 3-5:

Setup Wizard

a.

You are now connected to the router. If you do not see the wizard above, click the Setup

Wizard link on the upper left of the main menu.

b.

Leave the

Yes

option selected to have the setup program automatically detect your Internet

connection type. Click

Next

to proceed. Follow the screen prompts and input your ISP

settings, as needed.

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c.

If prompted with the message that new software is available, click

Yes

and follow the

on-screen prompts to update your router with the latest software enhancements.

If you choose not to use the auto-update feature, you can check for new firmware by

following the procedure in Step 5 or the section

“Upgrading the Router Software” on

page 7-5

.

d.

The Setup Smart Wizard will report the type of connection it finds. The options are:

•

Connections which require a login using protocols such as

PPPoE, PPTP, Telstra, or Bigpond broadband connections.

•

Connections which use dynamic IP address assignment.

•

Connections which use fixed IP address assignment.

Instructions for filling in the configuration menu for each type of connection are presented

later in this chapter.

e.

At the end of the Setup Wizard, click the

Test

button which saves your settings and

connects to the NETGEAR Web site. Register your product.

Note:

If you do not see the

Test

button, click the

Basic Settings link

in the left navigator and then

click the

Test

button to verify your Internet connection. If you have trouble connecting to the

Internet, use the Troubleshooting Tips below to correct basic problems.

You are now connected to the Internet!

5.

C

HECK

FOR

THE

LATEST

VERSION

OF

THE

FIRMWARE

After you have established your connection, the first thing you should do is check for the latest

version of the firmware. New features and options may have been added to assist you in your

router configuration.

From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the

Router Upgrade heading. See

“Upgrading the Router Software” on page 7-5

for more

information.

Note:

When uploading software to the WGT634U Wireless Media Router, it is important not to

interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the

browser is interrupted, it may corrupt the software. When the upload is complete, your router will

automatically restart. The upgrade process will typically take about one minute.

Note:

Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Web site at

.

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Now, Set Up Basic Wireless Connectivity

Now that you are connected to the Internet, follow the Smart Setup Wizard prompts to set up basic

wireless connectivity.

1.

C

ONFIGURE

THE

WGT634U W

IRELESS

S

ETTINGS

Select a Region. Do not change the other settings at this time.

Figure 3-6:

Select the wireless region only

2.

C

ONFIGURE

THE

W

IRELESS

A

DAPTER

S

ETTINGS

Configure the wireless adapter of your computer to match these settings exactly.

Warning

: The Network Name (SSID) is case sensitive. That is, it you must enter NETGEAR

in your computer’s wireless settings. Entering nETgear will not work.

3.

V

ERIFY

W

IRELESS

C

ONNECTIVITY

Verify wireless connectivity by connecting to the Internet or by logging in to the wireless

router from a computer with a wireless adapter. For wireless connectivity problems, see the

Troubleshooting Tips below.

You are now wirelessly connected to the Internet! Implement wireless security according to

the instructions in

Chapter 4

.

WIRELESS FEATURE

DEFAULT SETTING

Network Name (SSID)

NETGEAR

WEP Security

Disabled