NETGEAR V1.0 manual Troubleshooting PPPoE

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Wireless Router Setup Manual

Your service provider allows only one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet, and might check for your computer’s MAC address. In this case, do one of the following:

Inform your service provider that you have bought a new network device, and ask them to use the wireless router’s MAC address.

Configure your router to spoof your computer’s MAC address. This can be done in the Basic Settings screen. Refer to the online help, which you can access from the wireless router main menu.

Troubleshooting PPPoE

To troubleshoot a PPPoE connection:

1.Log in to the wireless router.

2.Select Router Status under Maintenance on the main menu.

3.Click the Connection Status button.

4.If all the steps indicate OK, then your PPPoE connection is up and working.

5.If any of the steps indicate Failed, you can attempt to reconnect by clicking Connect. The wireless router will continue to attempt to connect indefinitely.

If you cannot connect after several minutes, you might be using an incorrect service name, user name, or password. There also might be a provisioning problem with your ISP.

Unless you connect manually, the wireless router will not authenticate using PPPoE until data is transmitted to the network.

Troubleshooting Internet Browsing

If your wireless router can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to load any Web pages from the Internet, check the following.

Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses.

A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names (such as www addresses) to numeric IP addresses. Typically your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use. If you entered a DNS address when you configured the wireless router, restart your computer. Alternatively, you can configure your computer manually with DNS addresses, as explained in the documentation for your computer.

Your computer might not have the wireless router configured as its default gateway.

Help with Troubleshooting

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Contents Wireless Router Setup Manual Trademarks Contents Contents Unpacking Your New Wireless Router Getting to Know Your Wireless RouterWireless Router Setup Manual Status Light Descriptions Router Front PanelLAN Router Back Panel Top Panel Wireless Router Setup Manual Bottom Label What You Need Before You BeginUpdating Your Router Firmware Two Setup Methods Smart Wizard Setup or Manual SetupSmart Wizard Setup Connecting Your Wireless Router Manual SetupInternet 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 Common Things That Can Go Wrong Basic TroubleshootingBasic Functions Are Not Working Internet Service Connection Is Not Working Am Unable to Log In to the Wireless RouterObtaining an Internet IP Address Troubleshooting PPPoE Testing the Path from a PC to Your Router Troubleshooting Connectivity Using the Ping UtilityTesting the Path from a PC to the Internet Wireless Router Setup Manual Default Configuration Settings Default ConfigurationNetwork Protocol and Standards Compatibility Feature Default Setting Physical Specifications Feature Default Setting Restoring the Default Password and Configuration SettingsRelated Documents Wireless Router Setup Manual Registration and Certifications