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Manually Installing Your Router
17
Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access
When configuring your wireless router manually, you must log in to your wireless router to set it
up initially and to make any changes to your wireless router’s settings later.
To access the router:
1.
Type
in the address field of your browser, and then click
Enter
.
Figure 12
The factory default state is reset when you use the Restore Factory Settings button.
See
“Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings” on page 36
for
more information.
You can enter either of these addresses to connect to your wireless router:
or
WPS.
The WPS button/light will not be lit unless you push it to enable
Push ‘N’ Connect (WPS) security. See
“Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS)
to Configure Your Wireless Network” on page 23
.
Power.
The power light should turn solid green. If it does not, see
“Checking Basic Router Functions” on page 27
.
Wireless.
The wireless light should be lit after turning on the wireless
router.
Internet.
The Internet port light should be lit. If it is not, make sure the
Ethernet cable is securely attached to the wireless router Internet port
and the modem, and that the modem is powered on.
LAN.
A LAN light (1-4) should be lit for each connected computer on
your network. Green indicates that your computer is communicating at
100 Mbps; amber indicates communication at 10 Mbps. If a LAN light is
not lit for each connected Ethernet cable, make sure that the Ethernet
cable from the computer to the router is securely attached at both ends,
and that the computer is turned on.
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Manually Installing Your Router
18
A login window similar to the one shown in
Figure 13
will display.
2.
When prompted, enter
admin
for the router user name and
password
for the router password,
both in lowercase letters. (For security reasons, the router has its own user name and
password.)
The
Firmware Upgrade Assistant
screen will display.
3.
Click
Yes
to check for new firmware (recommended)
.
The router will automatically check the
NETGEAR database for a new firmware image file. If no new firmware version is available,
the message “No New Firmware Version Available” will display. (If you select “No,” you can
check for new firmware later; see the online
User Manual
.)
4.
If new firmware is available, click
Yes
, and the router will automatically upgrade itself with
the latest firmware.
Figure 13
The router user name and password are not the same as any user name or
password you might use to log in to your Internet connection.
Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do
anything else to the router until the router finishes restarting! When the Power
light stops blinking, wait a few seconds more before using the router.
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Manually Installing Your Router
19
5.
From the menu options in the left navigation pane, click
Setup Wizard
. The Setup Wizard
screen will display.
6.
Select one of the following options:
•
Select
Yes
to allow the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet connection. When prompted,
click
Next
. The wizard will assist you with configuring your wireless router to access the
Internet.
•
Select
No
to set up the connection yourself. Click
Next
and the
Basic Settings
screen will
display. Enter the required information for your ISP connection in the appropriate fields. If
you need assistance, follow the
Basic Settings Help
screens on the router interface or see
the online
User Manual
for this wireless router.
7.
Click
Apply
to save your settings and complete your connection
.
You should now be connected to the Internet!
Figure 14
If you cannot connect to the wireless router, check the Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) properties in the Network Connections section of your Control
Panel. It should be set to obtain
both
IP and DNS server addresses
automatically. For assistance, see your computer documentation or see the
links in
“Related Documents” on page 37
.
For more information about configuring settings, see
“Configuring Your
Wireless Network” on page 21
.
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Manually Installing Your Router
20
If you do not connect successfully:
•
Review your settings and make sure that you have selected the correct options and typed
everything correctly.
•
Contact your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information.
•
Read
“Troubleshooting” on page 26
.
If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support.
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Configuring Your Wireless Network
21
Configuring Your Wireless Network
After installing your Router, you must log into the Router to complete your wireless setup. The
wireless network settings of the Router must match the wireless network settings of any wireless
devices that connect wirelessly to the Router (such as wireless adapter cards and wireless
computers).
For a wireless connection, the router and each wireless computer must use the same SSID, also
called the wireless network name, and the same wireless security. NETGEAR strongly
recommends that you use wireless security.
The Wireless Settings screen lets you set your wireless network connections and the wireless
security option for your network and router. To configure the wireless network, you can either
manually specify your network name (SSID) and your wireless security settings (see
“Setting
Your SSID and Wireless Security” on page 22
) or, if the clients in your network are WPS capable,
you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically configure your router and, at the same
time, add the WPS-capable devices to your secure wireless network (see
“Using Push 'N' Connect
(WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network” on page 23
). You can also use Push 'N' Connect
(WPS) to add WPS-capable devices after you have set your SSID and wireless security using the
manual or traditional method (the preferred option).
For a complete overview of all the security configurations that can be implemented on this router,
see the online
User Manual
. A link to the
User Manual
is on the
Resource CD
.
Indoors, computers can connect over wireless networks at a range of several hundred
feet. This can allow others outside of your immediate area to access your network.
If you configure the router from a wireless computer and you change the router’s
SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when
you click
Apply
. You must then change your computer’s wireless settings to match
the router’s new settings. To avoid this situation, you can use a computer that is
connected to the router with an Ethernet cable.

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