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NETGEAR Router Setup Manual

2About This Guide

August 2004

Contents

Main Page August 2004 Page Contents Page Chapter 1 About This Guide Audience, Conventions, and Formats Page Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router Package Contents NETGEAR Router Setup Manual 2-2 Getting to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router August 2004 The Front Panel The front panel of the router includes these status lights. Figure 2-1: router Front Panel Table 2-1. Status Light Descriptions The Routers Rear Panel Page Chapter 3 Connecting the Router to the Internet Prepare to Install Your Router First, Connect the Router to Your Network 1. CONNECT THE ROUTER, THE COMPUTER, AND THE MODEM PRGHP A B C D 2. RESTART YOUR NETWORK IN THE CORRECT SEQUENCE Use the Smart Wizard to Configure Your Router 3RZHU ,QWHUQHW /$1 7HVW Page Troubleshooting Tips Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Overview of How to Access the Router How to Log On to the Router After Configuration Settings Have Been Applied Page How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection Page Using the Smart Setup Wizard Page Page Chapter 5 Doing Basic Router Housekeeping Changing the Administrator Password Configuration File Management Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration Erasing the Configuration Upgrading the Router Software Page Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Common Problems Basic Functioning Power Light Not On Lights Never Turn Off LAN or Internet (WAN) Port Lights Not On Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface Troubleshooting the ISP Connection Page Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility Testing the LAN Path to Your Router Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device Restoring the Default Configuration and Password Page Appendix A Technical Specifications Page Glossary Use the list below to find definitions for technical terms used in this manual. List of Glossary Terms