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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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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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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:

http://www.routerlogin.net

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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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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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

http://www.routerlogin.net

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:

http://www.routerlogin.net

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.