NETGEAR WGR614 Installation Manual

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Before proceeding with the wireless router installation, familiarize yourself with the
contents of the product package, especially the Reference 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 Reference 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 the cable or
DSL broadband modem.
c. Locate the Ethernet
cable (cable 1 in the
A
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
B
modem (cable 1 in the
diagram) into the Internet
port of the wireless router
as shown in point B of the
diagram.
f. Securely insert the blue
cable that came with your wireless router into a LAN port on the router such
as LAN port 4 (point C in the diagram), and the other end into the Ethernet
port of your computer (point D in the diagram).
D
C
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, turn on the broadband modem and wait 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.
• Test: The test light blinks when the router is first turned on then goes off.
If after 2 minutes it is still on, see the Troubleshooting Tips in this guide.
• Internet: The Internet port 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. Green indicates your computer is
communicating at 100 Mbps; amber indicates 10 Mbps. 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. From the Ethernet connected PC you just set up,
open a browser such as Internet Explorer or
Netscape® Navigator.
In its factory default state, the wireless router will
display the NETGEAR Smart Wizard welcome
page.Click OK to proceed.
Note: If you do not see this page, type http://www.routerlogin.net in the
browser address bar and click Enter.
If you still 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 Reference Manual or animated tutorials on the CD.