Wireless Router Setup Manual
If you are unable to successfully upgrade using this method, refer to the online Reference Manual available through the Documentation link on the router main menu (or through a link on the Resource CD) for other ways to upgrade the router.
If you selected the No radio button during installation, and you want to check for new firmware later, use the following procedure. Determine 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 version of the firmware is available, upload the firmware to your computer, and upgrade your router.
To manually check for new router firmware:
1.Open a browser window, and type http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser. Press Enter.
2.When prompted, enter the default user name and password (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 password.
3.Select Router Status under Maintenance on the router main menu. When the Router Status screen displays, note the version number of your router firmware.
4.Go to http://www.NETGEAR.com/support, and select Downloads from the menu bar.
5.From the Product Selection
6.Under Downloads, check the most recent firmware version offered against the firmware version shown on the Router Status screen.
7.If the version on the NETGEAR website is more recent, click its version number, then click
8.Follow the procedure in “To update your router firmware:” on page 17 to complete the upgrade process.
Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity
Follow these instructions to set up and test basic wireless connectivity, or change operating mode. Once you have established basic wireless connectivity, you can enable security settings appropriate to your needs.
18 | Getting to Know Your Wireless Router |
v1.0, November 2007