Cannot Access The Internet - NETGEAR WNR3500v2 - RangeMax Wireless N Gigabit Router User Manual

NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual
• Make sure that your computer's IP address is on the same subnet as the router. For
instructions, click the link to the online document
to configure your computer.
Note: If your computer's IP address is shown as 169.254.x.x: Windows and Mac OS
generate and assign an IP address if the computer cannot reach a DHCP server.
These autogenerated addresses are in subnet 169.254.x.x. If your IP address is
in this range, check the connection from the computer to the router, and reboot
your computer.
• Make sure that your browser has Java, JavaScript, or ActiveX enabled. If you are using
Internet Explorer, click Refresh to be sure that the Java applet is loaded.
• Try closing the browser and opening it again, or try a different browser.
• Make sure that you are using the correct login information. The factory default login name is
admin, and the password is password. Make sure that Caps Lock is off when entering this
information.
If the router does not save changes you have made in the Web Configuration Interface, check the
following:
• When entering configuration settings, be sure to click Apply before moving to another screen
or tab, or your changes could be lost.
• Click Refresh or Reload in the Web browser. The changes might have occurred, but the Web
browser might be caching the old configuration.

Cannot Access the Internet

If you can access your router but you are unable to access the Internet, you should first determine
whether the router can obtain an IP address from your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Unless your
ISP provides a static IP address, your router must request an IP address from the ISP. You can
determine whether the request was successful using the Web Configuration Manager.
To check the WAN IP address:
1. Start your browser, and select an external site such as http://www.netgear.com.
2. Access the main menu of the router's configuration at http://www.routerlogin.net.
3. Under Maintenance, select Router Status.
7-6
"Preparing Your Network" in Appendix B
v1.0, May 2009
Troubleshooting