User Manual
Table Of Contents
- NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual
- Contents
- Chapter 1 About This Guide
- Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router
- Chapter 3 Connecting the Router to the Internet
- Prepare to Install Your Wireless Router
- First, Connect the Wireless Router to the Internet
- Now, Set Up a Computer for Wireless Connectivity
- Troubleshooting Tips
- Overview of How to Access the Wireless Router
- How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection
- Using the Smart Setup Wizard
- NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation
- Chapter 4 Optimizing Wireless Connectivity and Security
- Chapter 5 Doing Basic Router Housekeeping
- Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Common Problems
- Appendix A Technical Specifications
- Appendix B Preparing Your Network
- What You Need To Use a Router with a Broadband Modem
- Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking
- Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for TCP/IP Networking
- Configuring Windows NT4, 2000 or XP for IP Networking
- Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking
- Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account
- Restarting the Network
- Glossary
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual
Connecting the Router to the Internet 3-7
February 2005
2. VERIFY WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY
Verify wireless connectivity. Connect to the Internet or log in to the wireless router from a
computer with a wireless adapter. For wireless connectivity problems, see “Troubleshooting
Tips” on page 3-7.
You are now wirelessly connected to the Internet! Implement wireless security according to the
instructions in “Implement Appropriate Wireless Security” on page 4-2.
Troubleshooting Tips
Here are some tips for correcting simple problems you may have.
Be sure to always restart your network in this sequence:
1. Turn off the wireless router, computer, and turn off and unplug the modem.
2. Plug in and turn on the modem. Wait for the modem to synchronize with the network, usually
about two minutes.
3. Turn on the wireless router. Wait for the router to complete its power on self test, usually about
1 minute.
4. Turn on the computer.
Make sure the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in.
• The Internet status light on the wireless router will be lit if the Ethernet cable from the modem
is plugged in securely and the modem and wireless router are turned on.
• For each powered on computer connected to the wireless router with a securely plugged in
Ethernet cable, the corresponding wireless router LAN port status light will be lit. The label on
the bottom of the wireless router identifies the number of each LAN port.
Make sure the wireless settings in the computer and router match exactly.
The Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP or WPA settings of the router and wireless
computer must match exactly.
Make sure the network settings of the computer are correct.
• LAN and wirelessly connected computers must be configured to obtain IP and DNS addresses
automatically via DHCP. For help with this, please see the tutorials on the CD.