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NETGEAR Router Setup Manual

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Connecting the Router to the Internet

August 2004

Figure 3-8: Login result: router home page

The browser will then display the router settings home page.

When the router is connected to the Internet, click the Knowledge Base or the Documentation link 
under the Web Support menu to view support information or the documentation for the router.

If you do not click Logout, the router will wait 5 minutes after there is no activity before it 
automatically logs you out.

Summary of Contents for 95054

Page 1: ...August 2004 Version 1 0 August 2004 NETGEAR Inc 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 USA NETGEAR Router Setup Manual...

Page 2: ...armful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmf...

Page 3: ...ter has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT AmtsblVfg 243 1991 and Vfg 46 1992 The operation of some equipment for example test transmitters in accordance with the re...

Page 4: ...August 2004 iv...

Page 5: ...roubleshooting Tips 3 7 Overview of How to Access the Wireless Router 3 8 How to Log On to the Wireless Router After Configuration Settings Have Been Applied 3 9 How to Bypass the Configuration Assist...

Page 6: ...guration 5 3 Upgrading the Wireless Router Software 5 3 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Common Problems Basic Functioning 6 1 Power Light Not On 6 1 Lights Never Turn Off 6 2 LAN or Internet WAN Port Lights...

Page 7: ...rial information is provided in the Appendices and on the Netgear Web site This guide uses the following format to highlight special messages This guide uses the following typographical conventions No...

Page 8: ...NETGEAR Router Setup Manual 2 About This Guide August 2004...

Page 9: ...puter This chapter introduces the NETGEAR Router Package Contents The product package should contain the following items Router AC power adapter Vertical stands A Category 5 CAT5 Ethernet cable The Se...

Page 10: ...er is supplied to the router Power is not supplied to the router Test Blinking Off The router is performing its diagnostic test The router successfully completed its diagnostic test Internet On Blink...

Page 11: ...right the rear panel contains the following features AC power adapter outlet for 5 V DC 1 A output 20W maximum Factory Default Reset push button for Restoring the Default Configuration and Password In...

Page 12: ...NETGEAR Router Setup Manual 2 4 Getting to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router August 2004...

Page 13: ...erform the router setup steps be sure to use the computer you first registered with your cable ISP For DSL Service You may need information such as the DSL login name e mail address and password in or...

Page 14: ...er d Disconnect the cable at the computer end only point A in the diagram above e Look at the label on the bottom of the router Locate the Internet port Securely insert the Ethernet cable from your mo...

Page 15: ...w 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 Figure 3 3 Connect the computer to the router...

Page 16: ...the modem and the modem is powered on LAN A LAN light should be lit Green indicates your computer is communicating at 100 Mbps yellow indicates 10 Mbps If a LAN light is not lit check that the Ethern...

Page 17: ...oth 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 2 Follow the Smart Wizard prompts to connect to the...

Page 18: ...o the router must be configured to obtain IP and DNS addresses automatically via DHCP For help with this please see the animated tutorials on the CD or the Setup Manual on the CD Some cable modem ISPs...

Page 19: ...e our telephone support service Product updates and Web support are always available by going to http kbserver netgear com products RP614v3 asp Documentation is available on the CD and at http kbserve...

Page 20: ...terlogin net basicsetting htm in the browser address bar and clicking Enter You will not be prompted for a user name or password This will enable you to manually configure the router even when it is i...

Page 21: ...ame and password When prompted enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password both in lower case letters To change the password see Changing the Administrator Password on pa...

Page 22: ...display the router settings home page When the router is connected to the Internet click the Knowledge Base or the Documentation link under the Web Support menu to view support information or the docu...

Page 23: ...et basicsetting htm in the address field of your browser then click Enter When the router is in the factory default state a user name and password are not required 2 The browser will then display the...

Page 24: ...e Setup Wizard to determine your configuration as described in the previous section Figure 3 9 Browser based configuration Basic Settings menus You can manually configure the router using the Basic Se...

Page 25: ...automatically transmit DNS addresses to the router during login select Use these DNS servers and enter the IP address of your ISP s Primary DNS Server If a Secondary DNS Server address is available en...

Page 26: ...the parameters for your Internet service provider d Click Apply to save your settings Click the Test button to verify you have Internet access Using the Smart Setup Wizard You can use the Smart Setup...

Page 27: ...e or password you may use to log in to your Internet connection Once you have entered your user name and password your Web browser should find the router and display the home page as shown in Login re...

Page 28: ...NETGEAR Router Setup Manual 3 16 Connecting the Router to the Internet August 2004...

Page 29: ...ation Manager is password Change this password to a more secure password From the Main Menu of the browser interface under the Maintenance heading select Set Password to bring up the menu shown below...

Page 30: ...wser interface under the Maintenance heading select the Settings Backup heading to bring up the menu shown below Figure 5 2 Settings Backup menu Three options are available and are described in the fo...

Page 31: ...use the Default Reset button on the rear panel of the router See Restoring the Default Configuration and Password on page 6 7 Upgrading the Router Software The routing software of the router is store...

Page 32: ...the location of the upgrade file 3 Click Upload Note When uploading software to the router it is important not to interrupt the Web browser by closing the window clicking a link or loading a new page...

Page 33: ...d c The Internet port light is lit If a port s light is lit a link has been established to the connected device If a LAN port is connected to a 100 Mbps device verify that the port s light is green If...

Page 34: ...net WAN Port Lights Not On If either the LAN lights or Internet light do not light when the Ethernet connection is made check the following Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at...

Page 35: ...y quitting the browser and launching it again Make sure you are using the correct login information The URL for the router is http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com The factory default l...

Page 36: ...tain an IP address from the ISP the problem may be one of the following Your ISP may require a login program Ask your ISP whether they require PPP over Ethernet PPPoE or some other type of login If yo...

Page 37: ...rify Windows Networking Components on page C 9 Troubleshooting a TCP IP Network Using a Ping Utility Most TCP IP terminal devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet t...

Page 38: ...orks correctly test the path from your computer to a remote device From the Windows run menu type PING n 10 IP address where IP address is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP s DNS serv...

Page 39: ...s administration password to password You can erase the current configuration and restore factory defaults in two ways Use the Erase function of the router see Erasing the Configuration on page 5 3 Us...

Page 40: ...NETGEAR Router Setup Manual 6 8 Troubleshooting Common Problems August 2004...

Page 41: ...40V 50 Hz input Europe 230V 50 Hz input Japan 100V 50 60 Hz input All regions output 5 V DC 1 A output 20W maximum Physical Specifications Dimensions 28 x 175 x 118 mm 1 1 x 6 89 x 4 65 in Weight 0 3...

Page 42: ...NETGEAR Router Setup Manual A 2 Technical Specifications August 2004...

Page 43: ...the cable jacket Cat 5 cable contains eight conductors arranged in four twisted pairs and terminated with an RJ45 type connector In addition there are restrictions on maximum cable length for both 10...

Page 44: ...ormation to multiple DHCP clients The assigned information includes IP addresses DNS addresses and gateway router addresses Gateway A local device usually a router that connects hosts on a local netwo...

Page 45: ...g Microsoft s network protocol into Internet packets router A device that forwards data between networks An IP router forwards data based on IP source and destination addresses SSID A Service Set Iden...

Page 46: ...ask 255 255 240 000 11111111 11111111 11110000 00000000 IP Address 150 215 017 009 10010110 11010111 00010001 00001001 Subnet Address 150 215 016 000 10010110 11010111 00010000 00000000 The subnet add...

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