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
- Chapter 4 Optimizing Wireless Connectivity and Security
- Chapter 5 Doing Basic Router Housekeeping
- Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Common Problems
- Appendix A Technical Specifications
- Appendix C 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
Getting to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router 2-1
September 2004
Chapter 2
Getting to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router
NETGEAR wireless 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 Wireless Router.
Package Contents
The product package should contain the following items:
• Wireless Router.
•AC power adapter.
• A Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable.
• The Setup CD, including:
— This guide.
— Application Notes and other helpful information.
• Registration, Warranty Card, and Support Information Card.
If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the
carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the router for repair.