Configuration Program - NETGEAR MR814V2 User Manual

Configuration Program

The Wireless Router contains an HTTP server. This enables you to connect to it, and configure
it, using your Web Browser. Your Browser must support JavaScript. The configuration pro-
gram has been tested on the following browse rs:
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Netscape V4.08 or later
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Internet Explorer V4 or later
Preparation
Before attempting to configure the Wireless Router, please ensure that:
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Your PC can establish a physical connection to the Wireless Router. The PC and the
Wireless Router must be directl y connected (using the Hub ports on the Wireless Router)
or on the same LAN segment.
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The Wireless Router must be installed and powered ON.
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If the Wireless Router's default IP Address (192.168.0.1) is already used by another device,
the other device must be turned OFF until the Wireless Router is allocated a new IP A d-
dress during configuration.
Using UPnP
If your Windows system supports UPnP, an icon for the Wireless Router will appear in the
system tray, notifying you that a new network device has been found, and offering to create a
new desktop shortcut to the newly -discovered device.
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Unless you intend to change the IP Address of the Wireless Router, you can accept the
desktop shortcut.
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Whether you accept the desktop shortcut or not, you can always find UPnP devices in My
Network Places (previously called Network Neighborhood ).
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Double - click the icon for the Wireless Router (either on the Desktop, or in My Network
Places) to start the configuration. Refer to the following section Setup Wizard for details of
the initial configuration process.
Using your Web Browser
To establish a connection from your PC to the Wireless Router:
1. After installing the Wireless Router in your LAN, start your PC. If your PC is already
running, restart it.
2. Start your WEB browser.
3. In the Address box, enter "HTTP://" and the IP Address of the Wireless Router, as in this
example, which uses the Wireless Router's default IP Address:
HTTP://192.168.0.1
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If you can't connect
If the Wireless Router does not respond, check the following:
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The Wireless Router is properly installed, LAN connection is OK, and it is
powered ON. You can test the connection by using the "Ping" command:
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Open the MS-DOS window or command prompt window.
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Enter the command:
ping 192.168.0.1
If no response is received, either the connection is not working, or your
PC's IP address is not compatible with the Wireless Router's IP Address.
(See next item.)
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If your PC is using a fixed IP Address, its IP Address must be within the range
192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.254 to be compatible with the Wireless Router's d e fault
IP Address of 192.168.0.1. Also, the Network Mask must be set to 255.255.255.0.
See Chapter 4 - PC Configuration for details on checking your PC's TCP/IP
settings.
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Ensure that your PC and the Wireless Router are on the same network se gment.
(If you don't have a router, this must be the case.)
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