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Manually Installing Your Router
17
6.
Locate the Ethernet cable (
D
) that is attached to your computer (see Step 3). Securely insert
that cable into a LAN port on the router, such as LAN port 1 (
E
), as shown in
Figure 9
.
7.
Connect any additional wired PCs to your router by inserting an Ethernet cable from a PC into
one of the three remaining LAN ports.
When your network cables are connected as shown in
Figure 9
, you are ready to start your
network. Start your network in the correct sequence, as described below.
Figure 8
Figure 9
Failure to start or restart your network in the correct sequence could prevent you
from accessing the Internet.
C
D
E
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Manually Installing Your Router
To start your network:
1.
Plug in and turn on the cable or DSL modem. Wait 2 minutes.
2.
Plug the power cord into your wireless router and into a power outlet. Wait 1 minute.
3.
Turn on your computer. It will take several minutes for your router to establish a connection
with your computer and your Internet provider.
Verifying Your Connection
Verify that your router is connected correctly by checking the wireless router status lights (as
illustrated in
Figure 10
).
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 and select “Never dial a connection.”
Figure 10
•
Power.
The power light
should turn solid green. If it does not, see
“Checking Basic Router Functions” on page 30
.
•
Wireless.
The wireless light
should be lit after turning on the
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
should be lit for each connected computer on
your network. Green indicates that your computer is communicating at
1000 Mbps; amber indicates communication at 10/100 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.
WPS.
The WPS button/light will not be lit unless you are enabling WPS
security.
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Manually Installing Your Router
19
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 using its login name and password:
1.
Type
in the address field of your browser, and then click
Enter
.
A login window similar to the one shown in
Figure 11
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 Main menu will display.
The factory default state is reset when you use the Restore Factory Settings button.
See
“Restoring the Default User Name and Password” on page 38
for more
information.
You can enter either of these addresses to connect to your wireless router:
or
Figure 11
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.
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Manually Installing Your Router
3.
From the menu options in the left navigation pane, click
Setup Wizard
. The
Setup Wizard
screen will display.
4.
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’s Manual
for this wireless router.
5.
Click
Apply
to save your settings and complete your connection
.
You should now be connected to the Internet!
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 29
.
If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support.
Figure 12
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 41
.
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Manually Installing Your Router
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Checking for New Firmware
After installing your router, you must open a browser window and log in to the router to complete
your wireless setup. At that time, you will also be prompted to check for new router firmware.
To log in to the router after installation:
1.
Open a browser window and type
in the address field of your
browser. Press
Enter.
.
A login window similar to the one shown below will display.
2.
When prompted, enter the default User Name and Password (
admin
for the router User Name
and
password
for the router Password), both in lowercase letters. If you changed the User
Name and Password from the defaults, then enter your new User Name and Password.
3.
The
Firmware Upgrade Assistant
screen will display.
4.
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,
You can enter either of these addresses to connect to your wireless router:
or
Figure 13
The router User Name and Password are unique to the router and are not the
same as any other User Name or Password you may use to log in to your
Internet connection.

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