NETGEAR V1.0 manual Lan

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Wireless Router Setup Manual

Table 1.

Status Light Descriptions (continued)

 

 

 

 

Item

Function

Activity

Description

 

 

 

 

4

Internet

Amber off

No Ethernet cable is connected to the modem.

 

 

 

Amber on

The Ethernet cable connection to the modem is good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amber blinking

Packets are being transmitted and received from a modem or other

 

 

 

 

network device, but no IP address has been received.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Green off

No IP address has been received.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On

IP address has been received.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blinking

IP address has been received, and data is being transmitted and

 

 

 

 

received.

 

 

 

 

 

5

LAN

 

Green

The LAN port has detected a 100 Mbps link with an attached device.

 

 

 

Amber

The LAN port has detected a 10 Mbps link with an attached device.

 

 

 

 

 

a. On amber (default setting) signifies a 5 GHz interference-free Wireless-N and legacy 2.4 GHz 802.11g network. NETGEAR recommends this if you have Dual Band clients (Dual Band Wireless-N laptops, Dual Band Wireless-N adapters) and/or 802.11 b/g laptops to connect.

b. On green signifies a 2.4 GHz Wireless-N network. NETGEAR recommends this if you have only 2.4 GHz Wireless-N clients (most adapters are 2.4 GHz, if not specified as Dual Band) AND/OR 802.11 b/g laptops to connect.

c. On blue signifies a 5 GHz interference-free nework.

For more information on modes, see “To change modes if you notice interference:” on page 19, and the online Reference Manual, available on the Resource CD.

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Getting to Know Your Wireless Router

v1.0, November 2007

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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 LabelUpdating Your Router Firmware Two Setup Methods Smart Wizard Setup or Manual SetupSmart Wizard Setup 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