NETGEAR V1.0 manual Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity

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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 drop-down list, select your router model number. The Product Support page for your router displays.

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 Right-click and Save to Download, and save the file to a location on your hard disk.

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.

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Contents Wireless Router Setup Manual Trademarks Contents Contents Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Unpacking Your New Wireless RouterWireless Router Setup Manual Router Front Panel Status Light DescriptionsLAN Router Back Panel Top Panel Wireless Router Setup Manual What You Need Before You Begin Bottom LabelSmart Wizard Setup Two Setup Methods Smart Wizard Setup or Manual SetupUpdating Your Router Firmware Manual Setup Connecting Your Wireless RouterInternet Wireless Router Setup Manual Http//192.168.1.1 Wireless Router Setup Manual Product Registration, Support, and Documentation To access the router using its login name and password To update your router firmware Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity To set up and test basic wireless connectivity Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security Basic Troubleshooting Common Things That Can Go WrongBasic Functions Are Not Working Am Unable to Log In to the Wireless Router Internet Service Connection Is Not WorkingObtaining an Internet IP Address Troubleshooting PPPoE Troubleshooting Connectivity Using the Ping Utility Testing the Path from a PC to Your RouterTesting the Path from a PC to the Internet Wireless Router Setup Manual Default Configuration Default Configuration SettingsNetwork Protocol and Standards Compatibility Feature Default Setting Physical Specifications Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings Feature Default SettingRelated Documents Wireless Router Setup Manual Registration and Certifications
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