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Wireless-N 150 Router WNR1000v2 User Manual
Configuring Basic Connectivity
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v1.0, November 2009
Logging In To Your Wireless Router
When the wireless router is connected to your network, you can access and configure the router
using your browser. The Default Access login information is printed on the bottom label of your
router.
To access the router:
1.
Connect to the wireless router by typing
in the address field of
your browser, and then press
Enter
. A login window displays.
2.
Enter
admin
for the router user name and your password (or the default,
password
).
Figure 1-1
Tip:
You can connect to the wireless router by typing either of these URLs in the
address field of your browser, and then pressing
Enter
:
•
•
If these URLs do not work, you must type the IP address of the router, for
example,
.
Note:
The router user name and password are not the same as any other user name or
password you might use to log in to your Internet connection.
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The Checking for Firmware Updates screen appears unless you previously cleared the
Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in
check box.
This message displays if the router discovers that new firmware is available. (If no new
firmware is available, the router will proceed to the router status screen.)
–
To automatically update to the new firmware, click
Yes
to allow the router to download
and install the new firmware file from NETGEAR.
The update process typically takes about 1 minute. When the upload is complete, your router
automatically restarts.
Figure 1-2
Figure 1-3
Warning:
When uploading firmware to the WNR1000v2 router,
do not
interrupt
the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a
new page. If the browser is interrupted, it could corrupt the firmware.
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3.
If there is no new firmware, the login will take you to the Router Status screen displayed here.
If the wireless router is connected to the Internet, you can select
Knowledge Base
or
Documentation
under Web Support in the main menu to view support information or the
documentation for the wireless router.
If you do not click
Logout
, the wireless router will wait for 5 minutes after no activity before
it automatically logs you out.
Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display
Using the Select Language drop-down menu, located in the upper right corner of the Router
Manager screen, you can display the router manager screens in any of languages shown in Figure
1-5:
Figure 1-4
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Figure 1-5
The language is set to English by default. The default language is always stored in memory. When
you select a language other than the default, that language as well as English is stored in memory.
The additional language stored is the most recently selected. For example, if you select Deutsch,
German and English will be stored. If you next select Chinese, Chinese and English will be stored.
To specify a language to be used on your router manager screens, do the following:
1.
Expand the list and select the language you want.
2.
Click
Apply
.
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The language you select is then downloaded and displayed in the language selection box, and
your screen display will be in the selected language.
Configuring Your Internet Settings Using the Setup Wizard
You can manually configure your Internet connection using the Basic Settings screen, or you can
allow the Setup Wizard to determine your Internet Service Provider (ISP) configuration.
The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your
ISP configuration.
To use the Setup Wizard to assist with configuration or to verify the Internet connection settings:
1.
Select
Setup Wizard
from the top of the main menu.
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
.”
Viewing and Configuring Basic Internet Settings
Settings related to your Internet service are specified in the Basic Settings screen. Select
Basic
Settings
under Setup in the main menu.
The content you see in the Basic Settings screen depends on whether your ISP requires that you
log in with a user name and password for Internet access.
Note:
You can select from the entire list of supported languages only when the router is
connected to the Internet. When the router is not connected to the Internet, you can
select one of the stored languages only.

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