Wireless Router Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc.
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Contents Wireless Router Setup Manual Chapter 1 Connecting the Router to the Internet What’s in the Box? ..........................................................................................................1-1 The Wireless Router Label .......................................................................................1-1 The Front of the Wireless Router .............................................................................1-2 The Back of the Wireless Router .................................
Troubleshooting Logging In to the Wireless Router ........................................................2-3 Troubleshooting the Internet Service Connection ...........................................................2-4 Internet Connection ..................................................................................................2-4 Obtaining an Internet IP Address .............................................................................2-5 Troubleshooting PPPoE .................................
Chapter 1 Connecting the Router to the Internet This chapter describes how to connect your router and how to access the Internet through it.
Wireless Router Setup Manual The Front of the Wireless Router 1 2 3 4 Figure 1-2 You can use the status lights on the front of the wireless router to verify various conditions. Table 1-1. Status Light Activity Description 1. Power On -- Amber On -- Green Fast blink -- Green Slow blink -- Green Off The router integrity test is running. Power is on and the router is ready. Software update is in progress. There is a problem with the wireless router software. Power is not supplied to the router.
Wireless Router Setup Manual The Back of the Wireless Router 1 2 3 4 Figure 1-3 The back of the wireless router has the following port connections: 1. Factory default reset button 2. Four local Ethernet ports for connecting the local computers 3. Internet port for connecting to a cable or ADSL modem 4. Power adapter port What You Need Before You Begin Prepare the following before you set up your router: • • Internet service. The configuration information your Internet Service Provider (ISP) gave you.
Wireless Router Setup Manual Your ISP should have provided you with all the information needed to connect to the Internet. If you cannot locate this information, you can ask your ISP to provide it. • For cable modem service, use the computer you first used to set up your Internet service. Two Setup Methods: 1) Smart Wizard Setup 2) Manual Setup You have two methods available for setting up your wireless router. • Smart Wizard Setup: Click Setup on the CD to use the Smart Wizard.
Wireless Router Setup Manual Manual Setup There are two steps to setting up your wireless router: 1. Connect the router to the ADSL or cable modem, and connect a computer to the router. Note: Your computer has to be set to automatically get its TCP/IP network settings from the router via DHCP. This is usually the case. If your are unsure about this, use the wizard on the CD which automatically takes care of this for you, or refer to the documentation for your computer. 2.
Wireless Router Setup Manual e. Securely insert the Ethernet cable from your modem into the Internet port of the wireless router (3). 3 Figure 1-5 f. Securely insert the blue cable (4) that came with your wireless router into a LAN port on the router such as LAN port 1 (5), and the other end into the Ethernet port of your computer (6). 6 5 4 Figure 1-6 Your network cables are connected and you are ready to start your network. 2.
Wireless Router Setup Manual b. Now, plug the power cord into your wireless router and into a power outlet. Wait 1 minute. c. Last, turn on your computer. Note: For DSL customers, if software logs you in to the Internet, do not run that software. You may need to go to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, Internet Options, Connections tab page where you can select “Never dial a connection.” 1 2 3 4 Figure 1-7 d.
Wireless Router Setup Manual 3. Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, then click Enter. Figure 1-8 Tip: Connect to the wireless router by typing any one of these three URLs in the address field of your browser, then clicking Enter: http://www.routerlogin.net http://www.routerlogin.com • http://192.168.1.1 • • The wireless router will prompt you to enter the user name of admin and the password.
Wireless Router Setup Manual After logging in, you will see the menu below Figure 1-10 If you cannot connect to the wireless router, verify your computer networking setup. It should be set to obtain both IP and DNS server addresses automatically, which is usually so. For help with this, consult the documentation that came with your computer or see the links in Appendix B, “Related Documents”. 5. Click Next. The wizard will assist you with configuring your wireless router to access the Internet.
Wireless Router Setup Manual How to Access the Wireless Router Again Later The configuration assistant wizard only appears when the router is in its factory default state, and access to the router does not require a login name or password. After you configure the wireless router (or bypass the configuration assistant wizard), it will not appear again, and you will have to log in to the your wireless router to make changes to it.
Wireless Router Setup Manual A login window like the one shown below opens: Figure 1-12 Enter the user name and password. The wireless router will display its home page. When the wireless 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 wireless router. If you do not click Logout, the wireless router will wait 5 minutes after there is no activity before it automatically logs you out.
Wireless Router Setup Manual 5. Click Apply to save your changes. Note: 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 the wireless settings of your computer to match the router’s new settings. 6. Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity.
Chapter 2 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your wireless router. Quick Tips Here are some tips for correcting simple problems you may have. Be sure to always start your network in this sequence: 1. Turn off and unplug the modem from it’s power outlet, and turn off the wireless router and computer. 2. Turn on the modem, and wait two minutes 3. Turn on the wireless router and wait 1 minute 4. Turn on the computer. Make sure the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in.
Wireless Router Setup Manual • Some cable modem services require you to use the MAC address of the computer registered on the account. If so, in the Router MAC Address section of the Basic Settings menu, select, “Use this Computer’s MAC Address.” Click Apply to save your settings. Restart the network in the correct sequence. Check the router status lights to verify correct router operation.
Wireless Router Setup Manual Power Light Stays Amber When the router is turned on, the power light turns amber for about 30 seconds and then turns green. If the light does not turn green the router has a problem. If the power light is still amber one minute after power up • Turn the power off and back on to see if the router recovers. • Clear the router’s configuration to factory defaults. This will set the router’s IP address to 192.168.1.1.
Wireless Router Setup Manual • Your computer’s address should be in the range of 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254. Refer to your computer’s documentation for help with finding your computer’s IP address. Note: If your computer’s IP address is 169.254.x.x, verify that you have a good connection from the computer to the router, then restart your computer. • Make sure your browser has Java, JavaScript, or ActiveX enabled. If you are using Internet Explorer, click Refresh to be sure the Java applet is loaded.
Wireless Router Setup Manual Obtaining an Internet IP Address If your wireless router is unable to access the internet, and your Internet light is amber, check the wireless router to see if it is able to get an Internet IP address from your service provider. Unless you have a static IP address, your wireless router automatically requests an IP address from your service provider. To check the Internet IP address from the browser interface: 1. Log in to the wireless router. 2.
Wireless Router Setup Manual 3. Click the Connection Status button. 4. If all of the steps indicate “OK” then your PPPoE connection is up and working. 5. If any of the steps indicates “Failed”, you can attempt to reconnect by clicking “Connect”. The wireless router will continue to attempt to connect indefinitely. If you cannot connect after several minutes, you may be using an incorrect Service Name, User Name or Password. There also may be a provisioning problem with your ISP.
Wireless Router Setup Manual 1. Use a sharp object like a pen or a paper clip to press and hold the default reset button for about 20 seconds (see page 1-3). 2. Release the reset button and wait for the router to reboot. Advanced Troubleshooting Using the Ping Utility Most computers and routers have a diagnostic utility called ping that sends an request to a target device. The device then replies. The ping utility makes it easy to troubleshoot a network.
Wireless Router Setup Manual — Verify that the IP address for your router and your computer are correct and that the addresses on both begin with 192.168.1. Testing the Path from a PC to the Internet After verifying that the path between your computer and the wireless router works correctly, test the path from your PC to the Internet. From the Windows run menu, type: PING -n 10 where is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP’s DNS server.
Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the wireless router. Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, and UPnP Power Adapter North America: 120V, 60 Hz, input UK, Australia: 240V, 50 Hz, input Europe: 230V, 50 Hz, input Japan: 100V, 50/60 Hz, input All regions (output): 12 V DC @ 1.5A output Physical Dimensions: 8.9" x 6.8" x 1.5" 225.
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Appendix B Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Document Link Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm Preparing a Computer for Network Access http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wsdhcp/index.htm Glossary http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/glossary/index.
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