NETGEAR WNDR3300f manual Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity

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Wireless Router Setup Manual

To access the Internet from any computer connected to your wireless router, launch a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. You should see the wireless router’s 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.

For more information about setting up your wireless network and configuring your wireless security settings, see the User Manual. A link to the online User Manual is on your Resource CD.

If you want to disable WPS, you must reset your router to its factory default settings. For information about resetting to the default settings, see “Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings” on page 40.

Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity

Once you have established basic wireless connectivity and enabled security settings appropriate to your needs, you can test connectivity between devices connected to your router.

To test basic wireless connectivity:

1.Log in to the wireless 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.

2.Select Wireless Settings from the main menu of the wireless router.

3.Note your SSID name. If you used WPS to establish a connection with other devices, the SSID will now be a randomly selected name.

The SSID of any wireless adapters or wireless devices connected to your router must match the SSID you configured in the wireless router. If they do not match, you will not get a wireless connection.

4.Make sure that you have selected the region in which the wireless router will operate.

Configuring Your Wireless Network for Internet Access

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Contents NETGEAR, Inc Wireless Router Setup ManualTrademarks Contents Contents Unpacking Your New Wireless Router Getting to Know Your Wireless RouterHardware Features Function Activity Description Front PanelLAN Back PanelTop Panel Router Label Positioning Your Wireless RouterInstalling Your Wireless Router Updating Your Router Firmware Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard Wireless Router Setup Manual Connecting Your Wireless Router To connect your wireless router To start your network in the correct sequence Verifying Your Connection Http//192.168.1.1 Setting Up Your Router for Internet AccessWireless Router Setup Manual Wireless Router Setup Manual Read Troubleshooting on Configuring Your Wireless Network for Internet Access Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen will display Setting Your Ssid and Wireless Security Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security OptionsTo set up basic wireless connectivity on your router Using Push N Connect WPS to Configure Your Wireless Network To connect a device using WPS Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity Wireless Router Setup Manual Basic Setup Checklist TroubleshootingChecking Basic Router Functions LED Behavior Recommended Action Troubleshooting the router’s LED behaviorDefault Password and Configuration Settings on Troubleshooting Login ProblemsObtaining an Internet IP Address Checking The Internet Service ConnectionClick the Connection Status button Troubleshooting PPPoETesting the Path from a PC to Your Router Troubleshooting Connectivity Using the Ping UtilityTroubleshooting Internet Browsing Testing the Path from a PC to the Internet Wireless Router Setup Manual Wireless Router Setup Manual Feature Default Setting Smart Wizard Default Configuration SettingsRouter Login Internet ConnectionWireless Feature Default Setting FirewallPower Adapter Network Protocol and Standards CompatibilityEnvironmental Specifications Feature Default Setting Physical SpecificationsInterface Specifications Electromagnetic EmissionsFeature Default Setting Restoring the Default Password and Configuration SettingsDocument Link Related DocumentsWireless Router Setup Manual Registration and Certifications Wireless Router Setup Manual