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Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard

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6.

Under 

Downloads, 

check the most recent Firmware Version offered against the Firmware 

Version shown on your Router Status screen. 

7.

If a the version on the NETGEAR website is more recent, click on the version number. Then, 

click 

Right-click and Save to Download 

and save the file to a location on your hard disk. 

8.

Follow the procedure in 

“To upgrade your router:”

 to complete the upgrade process.

Summary of Contents for WNR834

Page 1: ...December 2006 208 10074 01 v2 0 NETGEAR Inc 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 USA Wireless Router Setup Manual...

Page 2: ...ii 2006 by NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved...

Page 3: ...d Linux Users 13 Connecting Your Wireless Router 13 Verifying Your Connection 16 Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access 17 Checking for New Firmware 19 Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Secur...

Page 4: ...iv Related Documents 35 Registration and Certifications 37...

Page 5: ...itioning Your Wireless Router on page 4 to ensure that you have selected the best location to install your router Unpacking Your New Router Your product package should contain the following items The...

Page 6: ...r router into the slots on the bottom of your router as shown in Figure 2 Then remove the protective film covering the LED panel of the router 3 Place your router in a suitable area for installation n...

Page 7: ...t blink Green A software update is in progress Slow blink Green There is a problem with the wireless router software Off Power is not being supplied to the router Internet On Amber No IP address acqui...

Page 8: ...Router The wireless 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 Figure 4 F...

Page 9: ...walls fish tanks mirrors brick and concrete can also affect your wireless signal Installing Your Wireless Router To help you set up your router and get on the Internet quickly the Resource CD contains...

Page 10: ...protect your wireless network see Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options on page 21 Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included wi...

Page 11: ...Smart Wizard takes you through the procedure to connect your router modem and PC s It then helps you to configure your wireless settings and enable wireless security for your network The Smart Wizard...

Page 12: ...for New Firmware The Smart Wizard only appears when you first install the router or when the router is in its factory default state for example if you have reset the router to its factory default sett...

Page 13: ...e Version Available will display If you selected No you can check for new firmware later see To manually check for new router firmware on page 10 5 If new firmware is available you will be directed to...

Page 14: ...ermine the firmware version currently running on your router before you check for updates on the NETGEAR website Then go to the NETGEAR website and select the model number for this router If a later v...

Page 15: ...st the Firmware Version shown on your Router Status screen 7 If a the version on the NETGEAR website is more recent click on the version number Then click Right click and Save to Download and save the...

Page 16: ...12 Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard...

Page 17: ...all the information needed to connect to the Internet If you cannot locate this information ask your ISP If you have cable modem service make sure that you are using the same computer on which you fi...

Page 18: ...ocate the Ethernet cable A that connects your computer to the modem 4 Disconnect the cable at the modem end only B You will connect it to the router later 5 Locate the Ethernet cable that came with yo...

Page 19: ...ure 9 7 Connect any additional wired PCs to your router by inserting an Ethernet cable from a PC into one of the three remaining LAN ports When your network cables are connected as shown in Figure 9 y...

Page 20: ...lorer Tools menu Internet Options Connections tab and select Never dial a connection Figure 10 Power The power light should turn solid green If it does not see Checking Basic Router Functions on page...

Page 21: ...the one shown in Figure 11 will display 2 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...

Page 22: ...on the router interface or see the online User s Manual for this wireless router 5 Click Apply to save your settings and complete your connection You should now be connected to the Internet If you do...

Page 23: ...assword admin for the router User Name and password for the router Password both in lowercase letters If you changed the User Name and Password from the defaults then enter your new User Name and Pass...

Page 24: ...elected the file click Upload to send the software to the router The upload process will take several minutes When the software upload process is complete the router will restart 4 After the router ha...

Page 25: ...shown on your Router Status screen 7 If a the version on the NETGEAR website is more recent click on the version number Then click Right click and Save to Download and save the file to a location on y...

Page 26: ...s Computers Once you have set up your router you are ready to configure your wireless computers with the same settings as those you configured on the router For your wireless computers to work with th...

Page 27: ...must be used for each wireless computer 4 Check that each wireless computer has a wireless link and is able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the router To ensure optimum performance of your high s...

Page 28: ...24 Installing Your Router Manually Advanced Mac and Linux Users...

Page 29: ...status light on the wireless router will be lit if the Ethernet cable to the wireless router from the modem is plugged in securely and the modem and wireless router are both turned on see Connecting...

Page 30: ...rt 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 the port is 10 Mbps the light will be amb...

Page 31: ...er check the following If you are using an Ethernet connected computer check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the router as described in Checking Basic Router Functions on page 26 Make...

Page 32: ...uests an IP address from your service provider To check the Internet IP address from the browser interface 1 Log in to the wireless router 2 Select the Router Status link under the Maintenance heading...

Page 33: ...r Password There also may be a provisioning problem with your ISP Troubleshooting Internet Browsing If your wireless router can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to load any web pages f...

Page 34: ...should see a message like this one Pinging www routerlogin net with 32 bytes of data If the path is working you see this message Reply from www routerlogin net bytes 32 time NN ms TTL xxx If the path...

Page 35: ...erver 4 Press Enter If the path is functioning correctly replies as in the previous section will display If you do not receive replies Check that your PC has the IP address of your router listed as th...

Page 36: ...32 Troubleshooting...

Page 37: ...Pressing the reset button for a shorter period of time will simply cause your device to reboot Table 1 Home Router Default Configuration Settings Feature Default Setting Smart Wizard Enabled Router L...

Page 38: ...r using the factory defaults Firewall Inbound communications coming in from the Internet Disabled bars all unsolicited requests except for traffic on port 80 the http port Outbound communications goin...

Page 39: ...of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product Document Link Internet Networking and TCP IP Addressing http documentation netgear com reference enu tcpip index htm Preparing a Computer for Network A...

Page 40: ...36 Related Documents...

Page 41: ...s described herein Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802 11 Specifications Actual data throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of netwo...

Page 42: ...erated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator your body IC Statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this...

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