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Getting to Know Your Wireless Router
7
1.
Install and connect your wireless router to your network (see
“Connecting Your Wireless
Router” on page 14
).
2.
Set up your wireless router for Internet access (see
“Setting Up Your Router for Internet
Access” on page 18
).
3.
Configure your wireless network and select wireless security settings to protect your
wireless network (see
“Configuring Your Wireless Network” on page 21
).
Updating Your Router Firmware
NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with your router. To make it
easy for you to receive the best, most up-to-date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a
variety of methods for updating your product.
•
The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant lets you check for and install updates as part of the
setup activity (see
“Using the Smart Wizard” on page 9
).
•
The router includes an update feature that lets you check for and install updates. You must log
in to the router to use this feature see
“Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access” on
page 18
, or the online
User Manual
).
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Getting to Know Your Wireless Router
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Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard
9
Installing Your Router
Using the Smart Wizard
The Smart Wizard setup procedure should take about 15 minutes to complete. Before using the
Smart Wizard, ensure that:
•
You are using a PC with Windows Vista, Windows 2000, or Windows XP with Service Pack 2,
and with a wired Ethernet connection, not a wireless connection.
•
You have an Internet service connection through an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
•
You have the configuration information provided by your ISP.
Using the Smart Wizard
The NETGEAR Smart Wizard takes you through the procedure to connect your router, modem,
and PC(s). It then helps you to configure your wireless settings and enable wireless security for
your network.
The Smart Wizard guides you through the setup process by automating many of the
steps. At each step in the setup process, the Smart Wizard checks to ensure that the steps you
perform are successfully completed.
To set up your router using the Smart Wizard:
1.
Insert the
Resource CD
into your Windows PC. The CD will automatically start and detect the
language you are using on your PC. Select a different language option, if you prefer.
2.
In the CD’s menu, click
Setup
to start the Smart Wizard.
Before running the Smart Wizard Installation Assistant on a corporate PC to set up your
home router, check with your company’s network support staff. Corporate network
settings or Virtual Private Network (VPN) client software might conflict with the
default settings of a home router. If you are unsure about whether there might be a
conflict, use a different computer.
If the CD does not automatically start, browse the CD and double-click on
.
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Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard
3.
When
the Smart Wizard prompts you about updates, click
Yes
to check for updates for your
router, or
No
, to update later (for more information, see
“Setting Up Your Router for Internet
Access” on page 18
, or the online
User Manual
).
4.
Follow the remaining instructions and prompts.
The Smart Wizard guides you through installing your router, connecting your router to the
Internet, configuring your wireless network settings, and selecting the optimum security
protection for your network. If you choose not to select a security option during installation,
you can always access the router’s user interface later to select a security option (see
“Configuring Your Wireless Network” on page 21
).
At the close of installation, the Smart Wizard places a
Router_Setup.html
file on your
computer’s desktop so that you can view the router settings. It also places the Router Login
shortcut on the desktop for you to access the router’s main menu.
You are now connected to the Internet.
To set up additional wireless computers in your network to access the router and connect to the
Internet, see
“Configuring Your Wireless Network” on page 21
.
For optimum performance of your high-speed wireless router, the wireless
adapter card for each computer in your network should support the same
technology as your router. For more information, see the online
User Manual
.
Figure 5
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Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard
11
Accessing Your Router After Installation
The Smart Wizard only appears when you first install the router or when the router is in its factory
default state (for example, if you have reset the router to its default factory settings). If you want to
change the settings after installing and configuring your router using the Smart Wizard, you must
open a browser window and log in to the router. You will also be prompted to check for new router
firmware. For more information, see
“Configuring Your Wireless Network” on page 21
.

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