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the message “No New Firmware Version Available” will display. (If you selected “No,” you
can check for new firmware later; see
“To manually check for new router firmware:” on
page 23
.)
5.
If new firmware is available, you will be directed to the new firmware version on the
NETGEAR website. Click
Right-click and Save to Download
and save the file to a location
on your hard disk.
Usually the firmware image is an .img or .chk file and does not need to be decompressed
before you can use it to upgrade your router. If, however, the file is a .zip file, then the image is
compressed and must be “unzipped” before you can use the file. On Windows machines, the
WinZip utility can be used to unzip the file.
To upgrade your router:
1.
If the
Router Upgrade
screen does not display automatically, select
Router Upgrade
under
Maintenance
on the main menu. The
Router Upgrade
screen will then display.
2.
Click
Browse
and locate the unzipped firmware image that you downloaded to your PC (the
file will end in “.img”).
3.
Once you have selected the file, click
Upload
to send the software to the router
.
The upload
process will take several minutes. When the software upload process is complete, the router
will restart.
4.
After the router has restarted, select
Router Status
under the
Maintenance
menu. Check the
Firmware Version to verify that your router now has the new software installed.
If you are unable to successfully upgrade using this method, refer to the online
Reference
Manual
available through the
Documentation
link on the router main menu (or through a link
on the
Resource CD
) for other ways to upgrade the router.
If you selected the
No
radio box during installation, and want to check for new firmware later,
follow the procedure below. It is advisable to determine the firmware version currently running on
your router before you check for updates on the NETGEAR website. Then go to the NETGEAR
website and select the model number for this router. If a later version of the firmware is available,
upload the firmware to your computer and upgrade your router.
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 Ready
light stops blinking, wait a few seconds more before using the router.
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To manually check for new router firmware:
1.
Open a browser window and type
in the address field of your
browser. Press
Enter.
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.
Select
Router Status
under the
Maintenance
menu on your router interface. When the
Router Status
screen displays, note the version number of your router firmware.
4.
Go to
and select
Downloads
from the menu bar.
5.
From the
Product Selection
pull-down menu, select your router model number. The Product
Support page for your router will display.
6.
Under
Downloads,
check the most recent Firmware Version offered against the Firmware
Version shown on your Router Status screen.
7.
If a the version on the NETGEAR website is more recent, click on the version number. Then,
click
Right-click and Save to Download
and save the file to a location on your hard disk.
8.
Follow the procedure in
“To upgrade your router:”
to complete the upgrade process.
Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security
Options
To make it easy for you to select the security that best fits your network, NETGEAR provides a
several methods for configuring security:
For Advanced Users Only!
If you are using the Microsoft Vista OS, you can elect
to use Windows Connect Now to implement WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) and
configure the SSID and WPA security password for your router. You will be
prompted for your security PIN number which is on the label at the back of your
router (see
“Router Label” on page 4
). To configure other router settings, access the
router interface following the steps below; or see the link to your
Reference Manual
on the
Resource CD.
This feature is available only if the router is in its default state or if the “allow a
registrar to configure this router” radio box has been checked.
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•
The Smart Wizard offers to guide you in setting up security at initial setup (see
“Installing
Your Wireless Router” on page 5
)
•
If you have any devices (a notebook, adapter, or other device) that supportWi-Fi Protected
Setup (WPS), you can enable WPS security (see
“Back Panel” on page 3
and
“Using Wi-Fi
Protected Setup (WPS)” on page 24
).
•
The Wireless Settings screen lets you set your Wireless Network connections and select the
appropriate and optimum Security Options for your network and router (see
“Configuring
Security Through the Wireless Settings” on page 25
).
Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can extend beyond your walls and
anyone with a compatible adapter can receive them. For this reason, use the security features of
your wireless equipment. The wireless router provides highly effective security options which are
covered in detail in the
User Manual
that is available from a link on the
Resource CD
or by
clicking the
Documentation
link on the main menu of your router.
Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
. The router’s push-button (see
“Back Panel” on page 3
) enables
WPS security with other WPS-enabled devices. Pushing on the button for over 5 seconds opens a
2-minute window for the router to connect with other WPS-enabled devices.
To connect to another device using WPS:
1.
Open the networking utility of the device that supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) and
follow the utility’s instructions for when to proceed to step 2.
Indoors, computers can connect over wireless networks at a range of several
hundred feet. Such distances can allow for others outside of your immediate area to
access your network.
Before using these WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) push-button procedures, verify that
your device (a notebook, adapter, or other device) supports WPS. If you do not have
any other WPS-enabled devices, there is no need to open the 2 minute period when
security will be disabled, or to configure your router security for WPS.
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2.
Push the wireless router’s push-button for 5 seconds, then release. The push-button light
should begin to blink..
3.
While the push-button light is blinking, you have 2 minutes to enable WPS on the device you
are trying to connect with the router. The blinking ceases when one of these two conditions
occurs:
•
WPS is enabled between the router and the other device you are connecting to.
•
The 2-minute window period expires for establishing a WPS connection. Whether or not a
connection is established, your router security and SSID (service set identification key)
are now configured for WPS.
The push-button remains lit to show you have enabled WPS security.
4.
If after enabling WPS you need to connect a device that does not include WPS functionality,
you will need to first log in to the router and obtain the security key. For more information,
refer to
“Configuring Security Through the Wireless Settings”
and the online
Reference
Manual
, available as a link on the
Resource CD
.
5.
If you want to disable WPS, you have to reset your router to factory default settings. For
information about resetting to the default settings, see
“Restoring the Default User Name and
Password” on page 38
.
Configuring Security Through the Wireless Settings
To set up wireless connectivity and enable wireless security:
1.
Log in to the router at
with its default user name of
admin
and
default password of
password
. (If you have changed the User Name and Password from the
defaults, use what you have set up).
While the router is in WPS enable mode (a maximum of 2 minutes), wireless
security is not enabled. Indoors, computers can connect over wireless networks
at a range of several hundred feet. Unlike wired network data, your wireless
data transmissions can extend beyond your walls, and anyone with a compatible
adapter can receive them, allowing others outside your immediate area to access
your network. For more information about security, see the
Reference Manual
that is available from a link on the
Resource CD
as well as a link in the main
menu of your router.
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2.
Select
Wireless Settings
under
Setup
on the main menu. The
Wireless Settings
screen will
display showing the default wireless network settings for this router. (Use the help screens or
the online
User Manual
if you require assistance to change your wireless settings.)
3.
Select a
Security Option
. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you implement security on
your wireless network. Follow the instructions in the
User Manual
or the router help screens if
you need help setting up the security feature appropriate to your needs.
4.
Click
Apply
to save your settings.
Setting Up Your Wireless Computers
Once you have set up your router, you are ready to configure your wireless computers with the
same settings as those you configured on the router. For your wireless computers to work with the
router, the settings of each wireless computer must match the wireless router’s settings exactly.
To set up your computers for wireless connectivity:
1.
Program the wireless adapter of each computer to have the same SSID (Wireless Network
Name) as the router.
2.
Check that the wireless adapter on each wireless computer can support the Mode and Security
options that you selected. (If you have a question, see the online
User Manual
or review the
settings you selected in
“Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options” on
page 23
).
The Service Set Identifier (SSID) of any wireless adapter, which is the device’s
wireless network name, must match the SSID you configured in the router. If
they do not match, you will not get a wireless connection.
If you are configuring 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 ensure optimum performance of your high-speed wireless router, each
computer’s wireless adapter card should support the same technology as your
router (see the online
User Manual
for more information).

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