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Wireless Router Setup Manual

12 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users)

of your computer. If you are unsure about this, refer to the documentation for your computer or see

the link to TCP/IP Addressing in “Related Documents” on page 41.

There are two steps to setting up your wireless router:

1. Connect the router to the ADSL or cable modem, and connect a computer to the router.

2. Configure the router to use your Internet service.

To connect your wireless router:

1. Connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem.

a. Turn off your computer.

b. Turn off and unplug the cable or ADSL broadband modem.

c. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that connects your computer to the modem.

2. Disconnect the cable at the modem (2). You will connect it to the router later.

3. Locate the Ethernet cable that came with the NETGEAR product. Securely insert that Ethernet

cable into your modem and into the Internet port of the wireless router (3).

If you are replacing an existing router, disconnect it completely from your network

and set it aside before starting to install your new router.

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Contents

Main Page Contents Page Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Unpacking Your New Wireless Router Hardware Features Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 3 Front Panel You can use the status lights on the front of the wireless router to verify various conditions. Figure 2 Table1. Status Light Descriptions 1. 2. Back Panel Top P ane l Router Label Positioning Your Wireless Router Installing Your Wireless Router Updating Your Router Firmware Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard Page Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users) Connecting Your Wireless Router Page Page Verifying Your Connection Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access Page Page Page Configuring Your Wireless Network for Internet Access Accessing Your Router After Installation and Checking for New Firmware Page Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security Manually Page Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network Page Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity Page Troubleshooting Basic Setup Checklist Checking Basic Router Functions Troubleshooting 29 If the correct behavior does not occur, check for a remedy from the following table. Table2. Troubleshooting the routers LED behavior Troubleshooting Login Problems Checking The Internet Service Connection Obtaining an Internet IP Address Troubleshooting PPPoE Troubleshooting Internet Browsing Troubleshooting Connectivity Using the Ping Utility Testing the Path from a PC to Your Router Testing the Path from a PC to the Internet Page Page Technical Specifications 37 Technical Specifications Default Configuration Settings Table2. Wireless Router Default Configuration Settings 38 Technical Specifications Table2. Wireless Router Default Configuration Settings (continued) Technical Specifications 39 Table2. Wireless Router Default Configuration Settings (continued) Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings Related Documents Page Registration and Certifications