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Wireless ADSL Modem Router Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 208-10033-01 2006-2...
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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. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.
Smart Wizard Setup ...1-5 Manual Setup ...1-5 Understanding ADSL Microfilters ...1-5 Computers Set to DHCP ...1-6 Manually Setting Up Your Wireless ADSL Modem Router ...1-6 How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity ...1-13 Implement Appropriate Wireless Security ...1-14 Chapter 2 Troubleshooting Basic Functioning ...2-1...
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Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility ...2-7 Testing the LAN Path to Your Router ...2-7 Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device ...2-8 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password ...2-9 Using the Reset Button ...2-9 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B...
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. It describes how to set up your wireless ADSL modem router for Internet access and configure basic wireless connectivity.
Wireless ADSL Modem Router Setup Manual The Router’s Front Panel The wireless ADSL modem router front panel shown below contains status LEDs. Figure 1-1 You can use the LEDs to verify various conditions. Table 1-1. LED Descriptions Label Activity 1. Power 2.
The Router’s Rear Panel The rear panel of the wireless ADSL modem router contains port connections. Figure 1-2 Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following elements: 1. RJ-11 ADSL port for connecting the router to an ADSL line 2.
• Manual Setup: Manually set up your wireless ADSL modem router. — This option is best if you are replacing an existing wireless ADSL modem router or are technically knowledgeable. — Use this option if you are using a computer that does not run Microsoft Windows.
5. Click Setup to start the Smart Wizard installation assistant. Follow the instructions on the screen. Manual Setup Use the topics and procedures below to manually set up your wireless ADSL modem router. Understanding ADSL Microfilters ADSL technology uses the same wires as your telephone service. However, ADSL adds signals to the telephone lines which create noise in the telephone service.
Each device such as a telephone, fax machine, answering machine, or caller ID display will require an ADSL microfilter. Warning: Do not connect the wireless ADSL modem router to the ADSL line through a microfilter unless the microfilter is a combination microfilter/splitter specifically designed for this purpose.
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You need to install an ADSL filter for every telephone that uses the same phone line as your wireless ADSL modem router. Select the filter that came with your wireless ADSL modem router. 1. One-Line Filter: Use with a phone or fax machine.
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Wireless ADSL Modem Router Setup Manual b. Two-Line Filter Example. Insert the two-line filter into the phone outlet and connect the phone to the phone line connector (A): Figure 1-6 Note: To use a one-line filter with a separate splitter, insert the splitter into the phone outlet, connect the one-line filter to the splitter, and connect the phone to the filter.
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2. Connect the wireless ADSL modem router to the ADSL filter. a. Using the included phone cable with RJ-11 jacks, connect the ADSL port (B) of the wireless ADSL modem router to the ADSL port (C) of the two-line filter. Figure 1-7 Warning: Improperly connecting a filter to your wireless ADSL modem router will block your ADSL connection.
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Wireless ADSL Modem Router Setup Manual b. Connect the Ethernet cable (D) from a wireless ADSL modem router LAN port to the Ethernet adapter in your computer. Figure 1-8 c. Connect the power adapter to the router and plug it in to a power outlet. Verify the following: The power light is lit after turning on the router.
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3. Log in to the wireless ADSL modem router. Note: Your computer needs to be configured for DHCP. For instructions on configuring for DHCP, please see the documentation that came with your computer or a. Type http://192.168.0.1 in the address field of a browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape ®...
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Figure 1-11 4. Connect to the Internet You are now ready to configure your wireless ADSL modem router to connect to the Internet. There are two ways you can configure your wireless ADSL modem router to connect to the Internet: a.
Program the wireless adapter of your computers to have the same wireless network name (SSID) as the wireless ADSL modem router. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the router.
For this reason, use the security features of your wireless equipment. The wireless ADSL modem router provides highly effective security features which are covered in detail in full reference manual that is available from a link on the CD as well as a link in the main menu of your router.
This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your wireless ADSL modem router. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. For the common problems listed, go to the section indicated. • Is the router on? Go to “Basic Functioning”...
• Check that you are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for this product. If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. Test LED Never Turns On or Test LED Stays On When the router is turned on, the Test LED turns on for about 10 seconds and then turns off.
• Be sure you are using the correct cable: when connecting the ADSL port, use the cable that was supplied with the wireless ADSL modem router. Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface If you are unable to access the router’s Web Configuration interface from a computer on your local network, check the following: •...
ADSL Internet LED Blinking Yellow If your ADSL Internet LED is blinking yellow, then your wireless ADSL modem router is attempting to make an ADSL connection with the service provider. The LED should turn green within several minutes.
Modem Router uses pins 2 and 3. Obtaining an Internet IP Address If your wireless ADSL modem router is unable to access the internet, and your Internet LED is green or blinking green, you should determine whether the wireless ADSL modem router is able to obtain a Internet IP address from the ISP.
“Troubleshooting PPPoE or • Your ISP may check for your computer's host name. Assign the computer Host Name of your ISP account to the wireless ADSL modem router in the browser-based Setup Wizard. • Your ISP only allows one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet, and may check for your computer’s MAC address.
Troubleshooting Internet Browsing If your wireless ADSL modem router can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to load any Web pages from the Internet: • Your computer may not recognize any DNS server addresses. A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names (such as www addresses) to numeric IP addresses.
Wireless ADSL Modem Router Setup Manual Pinging <IP address> with 32 bytes of data If the path is working, you see this message: Reply from < IP address >: bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxx If the path is not working, you see this message:...
IP address, you must use the Default Reset button on the rear panel of the router. 1. Press and hold the Reset button until the Test LED turns on (about 10 seconds). 2. Release the Default Reset button and wait for the router to reboot. Troubleshooting Wireless ADSL Modem Router Setup Manual v1.1, 2006-2...
This appendix provides technical specifications for the wireless ADSL modem router. Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: Power Adapter North America: UK, Australia: Europe: Japan: All regions (output): Physical Dimensions: Weight: Environmental Operating temperature: Operating humidity: Electromagnetic Emissions...
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 http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm TCP/IP Addressing Wireless http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm Communications Preparing a Computer for http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wsdhcp/index.htm...