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- Page 1 RangeMax NEXT Wireless-N Modem Router Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA June 2008 208-10257-01 v1.4...
- Page 2 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents RangeMax NEXT Wireless-N Modem Router Setup Manual Getting to Know Your Wireless Router ................. 1 Unpacking Your New Router ..................... 1 Hardware Features ......................3 Front Panel ........................3 Back Panel ........................5 Router Label ........................ 5 Positioning Your Wireless Router ..................6 Installing Your Wireless-N Modem Router ................. - Page 4 Power LED Not On ....................30 Power LED is Red ..................... 30 LAN or ADSL Link LEDs Not On ................30 Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface ............31 Troubleshooting the ISP Connection ................32 ADSL link ........................32 Obtaining an Internet IP Address ................33 Troubleshooting PPPoE or PPPoA ................
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Page 5: Getting To Know Your Wireless Router
• Warranty and Support Information cards 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 product for repair. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router... - Page 6 To prepare your router for installation: Carefully peel off the protective film covering both sides of your router (see Figure Figure 1 Set up your wireless-N modem router by inserting the tabs of the stand (supplied with your router) into the slots on the bottom of your router as shown in Figure 2.
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Page 7: Hardware Features
Hardware Features Before you install and connect your router, take a moment to become familiar with the front and back panels of the router—especially the LEDs on the front panel. Front Panel The wireless-N modem router front panel shown below contains status LEDs. Figure 3 You can use the LEDs to verify various conditions. - Page 8 Table 1. LED Descriptions (continued) Label LED Activity Description Solid Green The Local port has detected a link with a 100 Mbps device. Blinking Green Data is being transmitted or received at 100 Mbps. 2. LAN Solid Amber The Local port has detected a link with a 10 Mbps device. Ports Blinking Amber Data is being transmitted or received at 10 Mbps.
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Page 9: Back Panel
Back Panel The back panel of the wireless-N modem router contains port connections. Figure 4 Viewed from top to bottom, the rear panel contains the following elements: 1. Factory Default Reset push button 2. AC power adapter input 3. Four Local Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports for connecting the router to the local computers 4. -
Page 10: Positioning Your Wireless Router
Figure 5 Positioning Your Wireless Router The wireless-N modem router lets you access your network from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. However, the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your router. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal must pass through may limit the range. - Page 11 microfilters, and PC(s); configure your wireless settings; and enable wireless security for your network. When you have finished, you will be Internet ready! If you have a Macintosh or Linux system, you need to use the manual installation method (see “Installing Your Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users)”...
- Page 12 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router...
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Page 13: Installing Your Router Using The Smart Wizard
You have the configuration information provided by your ISP. Using the Smart Wizard The NETGEAR Smart Wizard takes you through the procedure to connect your router, ADSL microfilters, and PC(s). It then helps you to configure your wireless settings and enable wireless security for your network. -
Page 14: Accessing Your Router After Installation
you can always access the router’s user interface later to select a security option (see “Accessing Your Router After Installation” on page 10). To ensure optimum performance of your high-speed wireless router, the wireless adapter card for each computer in your network should support the same technology as your router (see the online User Manual for more information). -
Page 15: Installing Your Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, And Linux Users)
Installing Your Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users) Before installing and connecting your router manually, review the list below and make sure that you have all of the necessary information. • Internet ADSL service connection through an Internet Service Provider (ISP). •... -
Page 16: Understanding Adsl Microfilters
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. You must use ADSL microfilters to filter out these signals before they reach your telephone. If you purchased the wireless-N modem router in a country where a microfilter is not included, you must acquire one. -
Page 17: Connecting Your Wireless-N Modem Router
Connecting Your Wireless-N Modem Router Before you install your wireless-N modem router, make sure that the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Property settings on your computer are set to “automatically obtain an IP address” using DHCP and “Obtain DNS server address automatically.” You can check these settings by looking at the TCP/IP Properties of your Internal Network Connections, which are accessible through the Control Panel of your computer. - Page 18 • Two-Line Filter Example. Insert the two-line filter into the phone outlet and connect the phone to the phone line connector (A). Figure 9 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.
- Page 19 Figure 10 Improperly connecting a filter to your wireless-N modem router will block your ADSL connection. Connect the Ethernet cable (D) from a wireless-N modem router LAN port to the Ethernet adapter in your computer. Connect the power adapter to the router and plug it in to a power outlet. Installing Your Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users)
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Page 20: Verifying Your Connection
Figure 11 Connect any additional wired PCs to your router by inserting an Ethernet cable from a PC into one of the three remaining LAN ports. Verifying Your Connection Verify that your router is connected correctly by checking the wireless-N modem router status lights. -
Page 21: Setting Up Your Router For Internet Access
Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access When configuring your wireless router manually, you must log in to your wireless-N modem router to set it up initially and to make any changes to your wireless router’s settings later. The factory default state is reset when you use the Restore Factory Settings button. “Restoring the Default Configuration and Password”... - Page 22 When prompted, enter admin for the router User Name and password for the router Password, both in lowercase letters. (For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password.) The router user name and password are not the same as any user name or password you may use to log in to your Internet connection.
- Page 23 • Contact your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information. • Read “Troubleshooting” on page If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. Installing Your Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users)
- Page 24 Installing Your Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users)
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Page 25: Configuring Your Wireless Network
For a wireless connection, the router and each wireless computer must use the same SSID, also called the wireless network name, and the same wireless security. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless security. Indoors, computers can connect over wireless networks at a range of several hundred feet. -
Page 26: Setting Your Ssid And Wireless Security Manually
The wireless mode (802.11g/b, or 802.11n) that each wireless adapter supports. • Wireless security option. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless security. To successfully implement wireless security, check each wireless adapter to determine which wireless security option it supports. -
Page 27: Using Push 'N' Connect (Wps) To Configure Your Wireless Network
SSID and wireless security settings for the router (if the router is in its default state) and broadcasts these settings to the wireless client. NETGEAR’s Push 'N' Connect feature is based on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) standard. All other Wi-Fi-certified and WPS-capable products should be compatible with NETGEAR products that implement Push 'N' Connect. - Page 28 These instructions assume that you are configuring WPS on the router for the first time and connecting a WPS-capable device. To set up basic wireless connectivity: Log in to the wireless-N modem router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address and password you have set up.
- Page 29 Figure 16 • Entering a PIN. If you want to use the PIN method, select the PIN radio box. A screen similar to the one shown below displays. – Go to your wireless client and, from the client’s WPS utility, obtain the wireless client’s security PIN, or follow the client’s WPS utility instructions to generate a security PIN.
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Page 30: Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity
Internet LED blink, indicating communication to the ISP. If you are planning a mixed network of WPS capable devices and non-WPS capable devices, NETGEAR suggests that you set up your wireless network and security settings manually first, and use WPS only for adding additional WPS capable devices. - Page 31 Click Apply to save your changes. 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.
- Page 32 Configuring Your Wireless Network...
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Page 33: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your wireless-N 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”... -
Page 34: Power Led Not On
• 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. Power LED is Red When the router is turned on, it performs a power-on self test. -
Page 35: Troubleshooting The Web Configuration Interface
• Clear the router’s configuration to factory defaults. This will set the router’s IP address to 192.168.0.1. This procedure is explained in “Using the Reset Button” on page If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. LAN or ADSL Link LEDs Not On If either the LAN LEDs or ADSL Link LED do not light when the Ethernet connection is made, check the following:... -
Page 36: Troubleshooting The Isp Connection
• If your router’s IP address was changed and you do not know the current IP address, clear the router’s configuration to factory defaults. This will set the router’s IP address to 192.168.0.1. This procedure is explained in “Using the Reset Button” on page •... -
Page 37: Obtaining An Internet Ip Address
If the ADSL link LED does not turn green, disconnect all telephones on the line. If this solves the problem, reconnect the telephones one at a time, being careful to use a microfilter on each telephone. If the microfilters are connected correctly, you should be able to connect all your telephones. -
Page 38: Troubleshooting Pppoe Or Pppoa
To check the Internet IP address from the browser interface: 1. Launch your browser and select an external site such as http://www.netgear.com. 2. Access the Main Menu of the wireless-N modem router’s configuration at http://192.168.0.1. -
Page 39: Troubleshooting A Tcp/Ip Network Using The Ping Utility
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. Unless you connect manually, the wireless-N modem router will not authenticate using PPPoE or PPPoA until data is transmitted to the network. -
Page 40: Testing The Path From Your Computer To A Remote Device
From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button and select Run. In the field provided, type Ping followed by the IP address of the router, as in this example: ping 192.168.0.1 Click OK. You should see a message like this one: Pinging <IP address>... -
Page 41: Restoring The Default Configuration And Password
• Check that your PC has the IP address of your router listed as the default gateway. If the IP configuration of your PC is assigned by DHCP, this information will not be visible in your PC’s Network Control Panel. Verify that the IP address of the router is listed as the TCP/IP default gateway as described in “Preparing a Computer for Network Access”... - Page 42 Troubleshooting...
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Page 43: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the wireless-N modem router. General Specifications Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE or PPPoA, RFC 1483 Bridged or Routed Ethernet, and RFC 1577 Classical IP over ATM Power Adapter North America: 120V, 60 Hz, input... -
Page 44: Default Configuration
Interface Specifications LAN: 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx, RJ-45 WAN: ADSL, Dual RJ-11, pins 2 and 3 T1.413, G.DMT, G.Lite Default Configuration You can use the reset button located on the front of your device to reset all settings to their factory defaults. - Page 45 Internet) Outbound (communications going out to Enabled (all) the Internet) Source MAC filtering Disabled Wireless Wireless Communication Enabled SSID Name NETGEAR Security Disabled Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission Speed Auto Country/Region United States (in North America; otherwise, varies by region)
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Page 47: Related Documents
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 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... - Page 48 Related Documents...
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Page 49: Registration And Certifications
Registration and Certifications Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register You must register before you can use our telephone support service. Product updates and Web support are always available by going to: http://kbserver.netgear.com/ Setup documentation is available on the CD, on the support website, and on the documentation website...