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Manually Installing Your Router
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4.
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 N300 Wireless router status lights
(as illustrated in
Figure 13
).
Figure 12
For DSL customers, if software logs you in to the Internet,
do not
run that
software. You might need to go to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, Internet
Options, Connections tab and select “Never dial a connection.”
G
H
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Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access
When configuring your wireless router manually, you must log in to your N300 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 13
The factory default state is reset when you use the Restore Factory Settings button.
See
“Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings” on page 40
for
more information.
You can enter either of these addresses to connect to your wireless router:
or
WPS.
The WPS light will blink if you are in the process of using WPS to
add a wireless client or there is a WPS error. See
“Using Push 'N'
Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network” on page 24
. The
WPS light will be lit if WEP, WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK security is set.
Power.
The power light should turn solid green. If it does not, see
“Checking Basic Router Functions” on page 31
.
Wireless.
The wireless light should be lit after turning on the Product
Family.
Internet.
The Internet port light should be lit. If it is not, make sure the
Ethernet cable is securely attached to the N300 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
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.
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A login window similar to the one shown in
Figure 14
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 late; 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 14
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 Ready
light stops blinking, wait a few seconds more before using the 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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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 N300 Wireless router.
7.
Click
Apply
to save your settings and complete your connection
.
You should now be connected to the Internet!
Figure 15
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 43
.
For more information about configuring settings, see
“Configuring Your
Wireless Network” on page 22
.
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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 30
.
If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support.

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