NETGEAR Router Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Version 1.
© 2004 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. August 2004. Trademarks NETGEAR is a trademark of Netgear, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice.
Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das Router gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist. Das vorschriftsmäßige Betreiben einiger Geräte (z.B. Testsender) kann jedoch gewissen Beschränkungen unterliegen. Lesen Sie dazu bitte die Anmerkungen in der Betriebsanleitung.
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Contents Chapter 1 About This Guide Audience, Conventions, and Formats ............................................................................1-1 Tips for Printing This Manual ..........................................................................................1-2 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router Package Contents ..........................................................................................................2-1 The Front Panel ......................................
How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity ..............................................4-7 How to Configure WEP ............................................................................................4-9 How to Configure WPA-PSK Wireless Security ............................................................ 4-11 How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address ......................................................
Chapter 1 About This Guide This chapter describes the intended audience, scope, conventions, and formats of this manual. Audience, Conventions, and Formats This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic computer and Internet skills. However, basic computer network, Internet, and firewall technologies tutorial information is provided in the Appendices and on the Netgear Web site.
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Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router NETGEAR routers provide connections for multiple computers to the Internet through an external broadband access device such as a cable modem or DSL modem that is normally intended for use by a single computer. This chapter introduces the NETGEAR Router. Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: • • • • • Router. AC power adapter. Vertical stands. A Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable. The Setup CD, including: — This guide.
NETGEAR Router Setup Manual The Front Panel The front panel of the router includes these status lights. Figure 2-1: router Front Panel You can use the status lights to verify connections. Viewed from left to right, the table below describes the lights on the front panel of the router. Table 2-1. Status Light Descriptions Label Activity Description Power On Green Solid Off Power is supplied to the router. Power is not supplied to the router.
NETGEAR Router Setup Manual The Router’s Rear Panel The rear panel of the Router contains these connections.
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Chapter 3 Connecting the Router to the Internet This chapter describes how to set up the router on your local area network (LAN) and connect to the Internet. You will find out how to configure your router for Internet access. Follow these instructions to set up your router. Prepare to Install Your Router • For Cable Modem Service: When you perform the router setup steps be sure to use the computer you first registered with your cable ISP.
NETGEAR Router Setup Manual c. Locate the Ethernet cable (Cable 1 in the diagram) that connects your PC to the modem. &DEOH A ,QWHUQHW FRPSXWHU PRGHP Figure 3-1: Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the computer d. Disconnect the cable at the computer end only, point A in the diagram above. e. Look at the label on the bottom of the router. Locate the Internet port.
NETGEAR Router Setup Manual f. Note: Place the router in a location which conforms to the “Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines” on page 4-1. The stand provided with the router provides a convenient, space-saving way of installing the router. Avoid stacking it on other electronic equipment.
NETGEAR Router Setup Manual 3RZHU 7HVW ,QWHUQHW /$1 Figure 3-4: Verify the connections according to the status lights on the router d. Check the router status lights to verify the following: • Power: The power light should turn solid green. If it does not, see “Troubleshooting Tips” on page 3-6. • Test: The test light should be off. The test light blinks when the router is first turned on then goes off. If after 2 minutes it is still on, see the Troubleshooting Tips below.
NETGEAR Router Setup Manual Figure 3-5: Router welcome screen In its factory default state, the router will display the NETGEAR Smart Wizard welcome page.Click OK to proceed. Note: If you do not see this page, type http://www.routerlogin.net in the browser address bar and click Enter. If you still cannot connect to the router, verify your computer networking setup. It should be set to obtain both IP and DNS server addresses automatically, which is usually so.
NETGEAR Router Setup Manual Troubleshooting Tips Here are some tips for correcting simple problems you may have. Be sure to restart your network in this sequence: 1) Turn off the modem, router, and computer 2) Turn on the modem, wait two minutes 3) Turn on the router and wait 1 minute 4) Turn on the computer. Make sure the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in.
NETGEAR Router Setup Manual Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Registration is required before you can use our telephone support service. Product updates and Web support are always available by going to: http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/RP614v3.asp. Documentation is available on the CD and at http://kbserver.netgear.com/documentation/RP614v3.asp.
NETGEAR Router Setup Manual Overview of How to Access the Router The table below describes how you access the router, depending on the state of the router. Table 3-1. Ways to access the router Router State Access Options Description Factory Default Automatic Access via the Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant Any time a browser is opened on any computer connected to the router, the router will automatically connect to that Note: The router is supplied in the factory default state.
NETGEAR Router Setup Manual How to Log On to the Router After Configuration Settings Have Been Applied 1. Connect to the router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, then click Enter. Figure 3-6: Login URL 2. For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in lower case letters.
NETGEAR Router Setup Manual Figure 3-8: Login result: router home page The browser will then display the router settings home page. When the router is connected to the Internet, click the Knowledge Base or the Documentation link under the Web Support menu to view support information or the documentation for the router. If you do not click Logout, the router will wait 5 minutes after there is no activity before it automatically logs you out.
NETGEAR Router Setup Manual How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant 1. When the router is in the factory default state, type http://www.routerlogin.net/basicsetting.htm in the address field of your browser, then click Enter. When the router is in the factory default state, a user name and password are not required. 2. The browser will then display the router settings home page shown in “Login result: RP614 v3 home page” on page 3-10.
NETGEAR Router Setup Manual How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection You can manually configure your router using the menu below, or you can allow the Setup Wizard to determine your configuration as described in the previous section. ISP Does Not Require Login ISP Does Require Login Figure 3-9: Browser-based configuration Basic Settings menus You can manually configure the router using the Basic Settings menu shown in Figure 3-9 using these steps: 1. Connect to the router by typing http://www.
NETGEAR Router Setup Manual 2. For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in lower case letters. 3. Click Basic Settings on the Setup menu. 4. If your Internet connection does not require a login, click No at the top of the Basic Settings menu and fill in the settings according to the instructions below. If your Internet connection does require a login, click Yes, and skip to step 5.
NETGEAR Router Setup Manual Note: After you finish setting up your router, you will no longer need to launch the ISP’s login program on your computer in order to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router will automatically log you in. a. Select your Internet service provider from the drop-down list. Figure 3-10: Basic Settings ISP list Note: Not all ISPs are listed here. The ones on this list have special requirements. b.
NETGEAR Router Setup Manual 2. For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in lower case letters. To change the password, see “Changing the Administrator Password” on page 5-8 Note: 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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Chapter 5 Doing Basic Router Housekeeping This chapter describes how to use some of the maintenance features of your Router. These features can be found by clicking on the Maintenance heading in the Main Menu of the browser interface. Other maintenance features not presented in this chapter can be found accessed via links in the browser interface of the router to the User Guide and in the help screens.
NETGEAR Router Setup Manual To change the password, first enter the old password, then enter the new password twice. Click Apply. Configuration File Management The configuration settings of the router are stored within the router in a configuration file. This file can be saved (backed up) to a user’s PC, retrieved (restored) from the user’s PC, or cleared to factory default settings.
NETGEAR Router Setup Manual To restore your settings from a saved configuration file, enter the full path to the file on your PC or click the Browse button to browse to the file. When you have located it, click the Restore button to send the file to the router. The router will then reboot automatically. Warning: Do not interrupt the reboot process. Erasing the Configuration It is sometimes desirable to restore the router to original default settings.
NETGEAR Router Setup Manual Figure 5-3: Router Upgrade menu To upload new firmware: 1. Download and unzip the new software file from NETGEAR. In the Router Upgrade menu, click the Browse button and browse to the location of the upgrade file 3. Click Upload. Note: When uploading software to the router, it is important not to interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, it may corrupt the software.
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Common Problems This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your Router. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. Basic Functioning After you turn on power to the router, the following sequence of events should occur: 1. When power is first applied, verify that the Power light 2. After approximately 10 seconds, verify that: is on. a. The power light is solid green. b.
NETGEAR Router Setup Manual Lights Never Turn Off When the router is turned on, the lights turns on for about 10 seconds and then turn off. If all the lights stay on, there is a fault within the router. If all lights are still on one minute after power up: • Cycle the power to see if the router recovers. • Clear the router’s configuration to factory defaults. This will set the router’s IP address to 192.168.0.1.
NETGEAR Router Setup Manual • Make sure your computer’s IP address is on the same subnet as the router. If you are using the default addressing schemes, your computer’s address should be in the range of 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.254. Refer to “Verifying TCP/IP Properties” on page C-8 or “Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers” on page C-19 to find your computer’s IP address. Follow the instructions in Appendix C to configure your computer. Note: If your computer’s IP address is shown as 169.
NETGEAR Router Setup Manual 3. Under the Maintenance heading, select Router Status 4. Check that an IP address is shown for the WAN Port If 0.0.0.0 is shown, your router has not obtained an IP address from your ISP. If your router is unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, you may need to force your cable or DSL modem to recognize your new router by performing the following procedure: 1. Turn off power to the cable or DSL modem. 2. Turn off power to your router. 3.
NETGEAR Router Setup Manual A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names (such as www addresses) to numeric IP addresses. Typically your ISP will provide the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use. If you entered a DNS address during the router’s configuration, reboot your computer and verify the DNS address as described in “Install or Verify Windows Networking Components” on page C-9.
NETGEAR Router Setup Manual If the path is not functioning correctly, you could have one of the following problems: • Wrong physical connections — Make sure the LAN port LED is on. If the LED is off, follow the instructions in “LAN or Internet (WAN) Port Lights Not On” on page 6-2. — Check that the corresponding Link LEDs are on for your network interface card and for the hub ports (if any) that are connected to your workstation and router.
NETGEAR Router Setup Manual — Your ISP could be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of all but one of your computers. Many broadband ISPs restrict access by only allowing traffic from the MAC address of your broadband modem, but some ISPs additionally restrict access to the MAC address of a single computer connected to that modem. If this is the case, you must log in to the router and use the Basic Settings menu to configure your router to “clone” or “spoof” the MAC address from the authorized computer.
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Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the Router. Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) Power Adapter North America: 120V, 60 Hz, input United Kingdom, Australia: 240V, 50 Hz, input Europe: 230V, 50 Hz, input Japan: 100V, 50/60 Hz, input All regions (output): 5 V DC @ 1 A output, 20W maximum Physical Specifications Dimensions: 28 x 175 x 118 mm (1.1 x 6.
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Glossary Use the list below to find definitions for technical terms used in this manual. List of Glossary Terms 802.11b IEEE specification for wireless networking at 11 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.5GHz. 802.11g A soon to be ratified IEEE specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.5GHz. 802.
NETGEAR Router Setup Manual Domain Name A descriptive name for an address or group of addresses on the Internet. Domain names are of the form of a registered entity name plus one of a number of predefined top level suffixes such as .com, .edu, .uk, etc. For example, in the address mail.NETGEAR.com, mail is a server name and NETGEAR.com is the domain.
NETGEAR Router Setup Manual MAC address The Media Access Control address is a unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to every network interface card. Usually written in the form 01:23:45:67:89:ab. Mbps Megabits per second. Point-to-Point Protocol PPP. A protocol allowing a computer using TCP/IP to connect directly to the Internet. PPPoA PPPoA. PPP over ATM is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection. PPPoE PPPoE.
NETGEAR Router Setup Manual Subnetting enables the network administrator to further divide the host part of the address into two or more subnets. In this case, a part of the host address is reserved to identify the particular subnet. This is easier to see if we show the IP address in binary format. The full address is: 10010110.11010111.00010001.00001001 The Class B network part is: 10010110.11010111 and the host address is 00010001.
