NETGEAR WGM124 Installation Manual

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Before proceeding with the wireless router installation, familiarize yourself with the
contents of the product package, especially the Setup Manual on the CD and the
animated tutorials on configuring PCs for networking.
Follow these instructions to set up your router.

Prepare to Install Your Wireless Router

• For Cable Modem Service: When you perform the wireless router setup steps be
sure to use the computer you used when you first set up your cable Internet
connection.
• For DSL Service: You may need information such as the DSL login name/e-mail
address and password in order to complete the wireless router setup.
• Observe the wireless placement and range guidelines in the Setup Manual.
First, Connect the Wireless Router to the Internet
1. C
ONNECT THE WIRELESS ROUTER TO THE COMPUTER AND THE MODEM
a. Turn off your computer.
b. Turn off and unplug the
cable or DSL broadband
modem.
c. Locate the Ethernet
A
cable (cable 1 in the
diagram) that connects
your modem and PC.
d. Disconnect the cable at the computer end only, point A in the diagram.
e. Securely insert the Ethernet cable from your modem into the Internet port of
the wireless router.
f. Securely insert the blue cable that came with your wireless router into a
LAN port on the router, and the other end into the Ethernet port of your
computer.
Your network cables are connected and you are ready to restart your network.
2. R
ESTART YOUR NETWORK IN THE CORRECT SEQUENCE
Warning: Failure to restart your network in the correct sequence could prevent
you from connecting to the Internet.
a. First, plug in and turn on the broadband modem. Wait about 2 minutes.
b. Now, plug in the power cord to your wireless router and wait 1 minute.
c. Last, turn on your computer.
Note: For DSL customers, if ISP provided 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."
d. Check the wireless router status lights to verify the following:
• Power: The power light should turn solid green. If it does not turn solid
green, see the Troubleshooting Tips in this guide.
• Link/ACT: The Link/ACT light should be lit. If not, make sure the
Ethernet cable is securely attached to the wireless router Internet port
and the modem, and the modem is powered on.
• Wireless: The Wireless light should be lit. If the Wireless light is not lit,
see the Troubleshooting Tips in this guide.
• LAN: A LAN light should be lit. If a LAN light is not lit, check that the
Ethernet cable from the computer to the router is securely attached at
both ends, and that the computer is turned on.
3. U S W
SE THE MART IZARD TO CONFIGURE THE WIRELESS ROUTER
a. Connect to the router by typing http://192.168.1.1 in the address filed of
Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator.
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b. For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. When
prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router
password, both in lower case letters.
Note: The user name and password are not the same as any user name or
password you may use to log in to the Internet.
The wireless router will display the NETGEAR Smart Wizard page.Click
OK to proceed.
Note: 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, please see
the Setup Manual or animated tutorials on the CD.
c. Follow the Smart Wizard prompts to connect to the Internet.
You are now connected to the Internet and the wireless feature of the wireless
router is enabled! Next, configure your wireless computer.
Now, Set Up a Computer for Wireless Connectivity
1. C ' W S
ONFIGURE THE COMPUTER S IRELESS ETTINGS
a. If you are not already logged in the WGM124 configuration utility, type
http://192.168.1.1 in your Internet browser and click Enter.
b. When prompted, type in admin for the router user name and password for
the router password.
c. Click Wireless Settings in the WGM124 main configuration menu. Select a
Region. Do not change the other settings.
d. Click Apply to save your changes.