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- Page 1 NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Version 1.0 August 2004 August 2004...
- Page 2 EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance This is to certify that the Wireless Router is shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55 022 Class B (CISPR 22).
- Page 3 Serie auf die Erfüllung der Vorschriften hin zu überprüfen. Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the Wireless Router has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Chapter 3 Connecting the Router to the Internet Prepare to Install Your Wireless Router ................3-1 First, Connect the Wireless Router to the Internet ............3-1 Now, Set Up a Computer for Wireless Connectivity ............3-6 Troubleshooting Tips ......................3-7 Overview of How to Access the Wireless Router ............3-8 How to Log On to the Wireless Router After Configuration Settings Have Been Applied ..............3-9... - Page 6 Doing Basic Router Housekeeping Changing the Administrator Password ................5-1 Configuration File Management ..................5-2 Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration ............5-2 Erasing the Configuration ..................5-3 Upgrading the Wireless Router Software ...............5-3 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Common Problems Basic Functioning ......................6-1 Power Light Not On ....................6-1 Lights Never Turn Off ....................6-2...
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Page 7: About This Guide
Audience, Conventions, and Formats This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic computer and Internet skills. However, tutorial information is provided in the Appendices and on the Netgear Web site. This guide uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1-1. - Page 8 NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual About This Guide August 2004...
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Page 9: Getting To Know Your Netgear Wireless Router
• 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. -
Page 10: The Front Panel
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual The Front Panel The front panel of the wireless router includes these status lights. Figure 2-1: wireless 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. -
Page 11: The Rear Panel
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual The Rear Panel The rear panel of the wireless router router contains the items listed below. Wireless Antenna 4 3 2 1 Reset Button Power 4 LAN Ports Internet Port Figure 1-2: wireless router Rear Panel Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following features: •... - Page 12 NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Getting to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router August 2004...
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Page 13: 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 wireless router for Internet access using the Setup Wizard configuration assistant. Alternatively, you can use other procedures in this chapter to manually configure your Internet connection. - Page 14 Disconnect the cable at the computer end only, point A in the diagram above. Look at the label on the bottom of the wireless router. Locate the Internet port. Securely insert the Ethernet cable from your modem (Cable 1 in the diagram below) into the Internet port of the wireless router as shown in point B of the diagram below.
- Page 15 First, plug in then turn on the broadband modem. Wait about 2 minutes. Now, plug in the wireless router power adapter into a power outlet, and plug the other end of the cord into your wireless router. Wait 1 minute.
- Page 16 NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure 3-4: Verify the connections according to the status lights on the wireless router Check the wireless router status lights to verify the following: • Power: The power light should turn solid green. If it does not, see “Troubleshooting...
- Page 17 3-11 topics in this chapter. 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, see Appendix B, “Preparing Your Network”...
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Page 18: Now, Set Up A Computer For Wireless Connectivity
Internet Explorer and go to http://www.routerlogin.net. Then, when prompted, enter admin as the user name and password for the password, both in lower case letters. You are now connected to the Internet and the wireless feature of the wireless router is enabled! Next, configure your wireless computer. -
Page 19: Troubleshooting Tips
Plug in and turn on the modem. Wait for the modem to synchronize with the network, usually about two minutes. Turn on the wireless router. Wait for the router to complete its power on self test, usually about 1 minute. - Page 20 NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual • Some cable modem ISPs 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.” The router will then capture and use the MAC address of the computer that you are now using.
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Page 21: Overview Of How To Access The Wireless Router
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Overview of How to Access the Wireless Router The table below describes how you access the wireless router, depending on the state of the wireless router. Table 3-1. Ways to access the router Router State... -
Page 22: How To Log On To The Wireless Router After Configuration Settings Have Been Applied
Click the Documentation link under the Web Support menu to view the documentation for this 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. -
Page 23: How To Bypass The Configuration Assistant
The browser will then display the wireless router settings home page. If you do not click Logout, the wireless router will wait for 5 minutes of no activity before it automatically logs you out. 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. - Page 24 NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual For security reasons, the wireless router has its own user name and password. When prompted, enter for the router user name and for the router password, both in lower admin password case letters. Click Basic Settings on the Setup menu.
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Page 25: Using The Smart Setup Wizard
To use the Smart Setup Wizard to assist with manual configuration or to verify the Internet connection settings, follow this procedure. Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, then click Enter. Connecting the Router to the Internet... -
Page 26: Netgear Product Registration, Support, And Documentation
Product updates and Web support are always available by going to: http://kbserver.netgear.com. 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. -
Page 27: Optimizing Wireless Connectivity And Security
Chapter 4 Optimizing Wireless Connectivity and Security This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your wireless router. In planning your wireless network, you should consider the level of security required. You should also select the physical placement of your firewall in order to maximize the network speed. -
Page 28: Implement Appropriate Wireless Security
Restrict Access Based on MAC Address. You can restrict access to only trusted computers so that unknown computers cannot wirelessly connect to the wireless router. MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network, but the data broadcast over the wireless link is fully exposed. -
Page 29: Understanding Wireless Settings
• Region. This field identifies the region where the wireless router can be used. It may not be legal to operate the wireless features of the wireless router in a region other than one of those identified in this field. - Page 30 NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Table 4-1. Basic Wireless Security Options Field Description Automatic No wireless security. WEP offers the following options: • Open System With Open Network Authentication and 64- or 128-bit WEP Data Encryption, the wireless router does perform 64- or 128-bit data encryption but does not perform any authentication.
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Page 31: Information To Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings
The SSID, identifies the wireless network. You can use up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The SSID is case sensitive. The SSID in the wireless adapter card must match the SSID of the wireless router. In some configuration utilities (such as in Windows XP), the term “wireless network name” is used instead of SSID. -
Page 32: Default Factory Settings
When you first receive your wireless router, the default factory settings are shown below. You can restore these defaults with the Factory Default Restore button on the rear panel. After you install the wireless router, use the procedures below to customize any of the settings to better meet your networking needs. -
Page 33: Doing Basic Router Housekeeping
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 wireless router to the User Guide and in the help screens. Changing the Administrator Password Note: Before changing the wireless router password, follow the instructions under “Configuration File Management”... -
Page 34: Configuration File Management
To save your settings, click the Backup button. Your browser will extract the configuration file from the wireless router and will prompt you for a location on your PC to store the file. You can give the file a meaningful name at this time, such as pacbell.cfg. -
Page 35: Erasing The Configuration
Web site. If the upgrade file is compressed (.ZIP file), you must first extract the file before sending it to the wireless router. The upgrade file can be sent to the wireless router using your browser. Doing Basic Router Housekeeping... - Page 36 NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Note: The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the wireless router must support HTTP uploads. NETGEAR recommends using Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 3.0 or above. From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the Router Upgrade link display the menu shown below.
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Page 37: Troubleshooting Common Problems
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Common Problems This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your Wireless 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: When power is first applied, verify that the Power light is on. -
Page 38: Lights Never Turn Off
NETGEAR Wireless 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. -
Page 39: Troubleshooting The Isp Connection
Web Configuration Manager. To check the WAN IP address: Launch your browser and select an external site such as www.netgear.com Access the Main Menu of the router’s configuration at http://www.routerlogin.net. When prompted, enter admin for the user name and password for the password, both in lower case letters. - Page 40 NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual 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: Turn off power to the cable or DSL modem.
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Page 41: Troubleshooting A Tcp/Ip Network Using A Ping Utility
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual • Your computer may not have the router configured as its TCP/IP gateway. If your computer obtains its information from the router by DHCP, reboot the computer and verify the gateway address as described in “Install or Verify Windows Networking... -
Page 42: Testing The Path From Your Computer To A Remote Device
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual — 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. • Wrong network configuration — Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are both installed and configured on your computer or workstation. -
Page 43: Restoring The Default Configuration And Password
Release the Default Reset button and wait for the router to reboot. If the wireless router fails to restart or the power light continues to blink or turns solid amber, the unit may be defective. If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. - Page 44 NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Troubleshooting Common Problems August 2004...
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Page 45: Technical Specifications
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 PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) Power Adapter North America: 120V, 60 Hz, input United Kingdom, Australia:... - Page 46 NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Wireless Radio Data Rates 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps Auto Rate Sensing Frequency 2.4-2.5Ghz Data Encoding: 802.11b: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) 802.11g: Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
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Page 47: What You Need To Use A Router With A Broadband Modem
Preparing Your Network This appendix describes how to prepare your network to connect to the Internet through the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 and how to verify the readiness of broadband Internet service from an Internet service provider (ISP). -
Page 48: Internet Configuration Requirements
— For Macintosh computers, record the settings in the TCP/IP or Network control panel. • You may also refer to the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Resource CD (230-10091-01) for the NETGEAR Router ISP Guide which provides Internet connection information for many ISPs. -
Page 49: Record Your Internet Connection Information
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Record Your Internet Connection Information Print this page. Fill in the configuration parameters from your Internet Service Provider (ISP). ISP Login Name: The login name and password are case sensitive and must be entered exactly as given by your ISP. -
Page 50: Install Or Verify Windows Networking Components
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Most operating systems include the software components you need for networking with TCP/IP: • Windows ® 95 or later includes the software components for establishing a TCP/IP network. • Windows 3.1 does not include a TCP/IP component. You need to purchase a third-party TCP/ IP application package such as NetManage Chameleon. - Page 51 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Double-click the Network icon. The Network window opens, which displays a list of installed components: You must have an Ethernet adapter, the TCP/IP protocol, and Client for Microsoft Networks. Note: It is not necessary to remove any other network components shown in the Network window in order to install the adapter, TCP/IP, or Client for Microsoft Networks.
- Page 52 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Select Microsoft. Select TCP/IP, and then click OK. If you need Client for Microsoft Networks: Click the Add button. Select Client, and then click Add. Select Microsoft. Select Client for Microsoft Networks, and then click OK.
- Page 53 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Locate your Network Neighborhood icon. • If the Network Neighborhood icon is on the Windows desktop, position your mouse pointer over it and right-click your mouse button. • If the icon is not on the desktop, •...
- Page 54 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 • By default, the IP Address tab is open on this window. • Verify the following: Obtain an IP address automatically is selected. If not selected, click in the radio button to the left of it to select it.
- Page 55 From the drop-down box, select your Ethernet adapter. The window is updated to show your settings, which should match the values below if you are using the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends for connecting through a router or gateway: •...
- Page 56 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT4 You will find there are many similarities in the procedures for different Windows systems when using DHCP to configure TCP/IP.
- Page 57 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 • Now you should be at the Local Area Network Connection Status window. This box displays the connection status, duration, speed, and activity statistics. • Administrator logon access rights are needed to use this window.
- Page 58 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 • Verify that the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button is selected. • Verify that Obtain DNS server address automatically radio button is selected. • Click the OK button.
- Page 59 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 • Click on the My Network Places icon on the Windows desktop. This will bring up a window called Network and Dial-up Connections. • Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties.
- Page 60 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 • With Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) selected, click on Properties to open the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialogue box. • Verify that • Obtain an IP address automatically is selected. •...
- Page 61 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT4 Once you have installed the network card, you need to configure the TCP/IP environment for Windows NT 4.0. Follow this procedure to configure TCP/IP with DHCP in Windows NT 4.0.
- Page 62 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 • Highlight the TCP/IP Protocol in the Network Protocols box, and click on the Properties button. B-16 Preparing Your Network July 2004 202-10036-01...
- Page 63 Type ipconfig /all Your IP Configuration information will be listed, and should match the values below if you are using the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends for connecting through a router or gateway: • The IP address is between 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.254 •...
- Page 64 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 • The default gateway is 192.168.0.1 Type exit Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking Beginning with Macintosh Operating System 7, TCP/IP is already installed on the Macintosh. On each networked Macintosh, you will need to configure TCP/IP to use DHCP.
- Page 65 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 If not already selected, select Built-in Ethernet in the Configure list. If not already selected, Select Using DHCP in the TCP/IP tab. Click Save. Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers After your Macintosh is configured and has rebooted, you can check the TCP/IP configuration by returning to the TCP/IP Control Panel.
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Page 66: Verifying The Readiness Of Your Internet Account
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account For broadband access to the Internet, you need to contract with an Internet service provider (ISP) for a single-user Internet access account using a cable modem or DSL modem. This modem must be a separate physical box (not a card) and must provide an Ethernet port intended for connection to a Network Interface Card (NIC) in a computer. -
Page 67: Obtaining Isp Configuration Information For Windows Computers
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 • An IP address and subnet mask • A gateway IP address, which is the address of the ISP’s router • One or more domain name server (DNS) IP addresses •... -
Page 68: Obtaining Isp Configuration Information For Macintosh Computers
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 If an IP address appears under Installed Gateways, write down the address. This is the ISP’s gateway address. Select the address and then click Remove to remove the gateway address. -
Page 69: Restarting The Network
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Restarting the Network Once you’ve set up your computers to work with the firewall, you must reset the network for the devices to be able to communicate correctly. Restart any computer that is connected to the firewall. - Page 70 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 B-24 Preparing Your Network July 2004 202-10036-01...
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Page 71: Glossary
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. - Page 72 .com, .edu, .uk, etc. For example, in the address mail.NETGEAR.com, mail is a server name and NETGEAR.com is the domain. Short for digital subscriber line, but is commonly used in reference to the asymmetric version of this technology (ADSL) that allows data to be sent over existing copper telephone lines at data rates of from 1.5...
- Page 73 NETGEAR Wireless 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.
- Page 74 NETGEAR Wireless 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.