NETGEAR CA 95054 User guide

August 2004
Version 1.0
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NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
NETGEAR Router Setup
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© 2004 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. August 2004.
Trademarks
NETGEAR is a trademark of Netgear, Inc.
Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.
Statement of Conditions
In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to
make changes to the products described in this document without notice.
NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit
layout(s) described herein.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance
This is to certify that the Router is shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the
application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55 022 Class
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Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs
Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das Router gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten
Bestimmungen entstört ist. Das vorschriftsmäßige Betreiben einiger Geräte (z.B. Testsender) kann jedoch gewissen
Beschränkungen unterliegen. Lesen Sie dazu bitte die Anmerkungen in der Betriebsanleitung.
Das Bundesamt für Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation wurde davon unterrichtet, daß dieses Gerät auf den Markt
gebracht wurde und es ist berechtigt, die Serie auf die Erfüllung der Vorschriften hin zu überprüfen.
Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer
It is hereby certified that the Router has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the
BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in
accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions. Please refer to the notes in the operating
instructions.
Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market
and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations.
Customer Support
Refer to the Support Information Card that shipped with your Router.
World Wide Web
NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that you can access at the universal resource locator (URL)
http://www.netgear.com. A direct connection to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet Explorer
or Netscape are required.

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Contents
Chapter 1
About This Guide
Audience, Conventions, and Formats ............................................................................1-1
Tips for Printing This Manual ..........................................................................................1-2
Chapter 2
Getting to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router
Package Contents ..........................................................................................................2-1
The Front Panel .......................................................................................................2-2
The Rear Panel ........................................................................................................2-3
Chapter 3
Connecting the Router to the Internet
Prepare to Install Your Wireless Router ..........................................................................3-1
First, Connect the Wireless Router to the Internet .........................................................3-1
Now, Set Up a Computer for Wireless Connectivity .......................................................3-6
Troubleshooting Tips ......................................................................................................3-7
Overview of How to Access the Wireless Router ...........................................................3-8
How to Log On to the Wireless Router After
Configuration Settings Have Been Applied ..............................................................3-9
How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant ...........................................................3-10
How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection ..................................................3-10
Using the Smart Setup Wizard .....................................................................................3-12
NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation ...................................3-13
Chapter 4
Optimizing Wireless Connectivity and Security
Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines ............................................4-1
Implement Appropriate Wireless Security ......................................................................4-2
Understanding Wireless Settings ...................................................................................4-3
Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings .............................4-6
Default Factory Settings ...........................................................................................4-7

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How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity ..............................................4-7
How to Configure WEP ............................................................................................4-9
How to Configure WPA-PSK Wireless Security ............................................................4-11
How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address ......................................................4-11
Chapter 5
Doing Basic Router Housekeeping
Changing the Administrator Password ...........................................................................5-1
Configuration File Management .....................................................................................5-2
Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration ...........................................................5-2
Erasing the Configuration .........................................................................................5-3
Upgrading the Wireless Router Software .......................................................................5-3
Chapter 6
Troubleshooting Common Problems
Basic Functioning ...........................................................................................................6-1
Power Light Not On ..................................................................................................6-1
Lights Never Turn Off ...............................................................................................6-2
LAN or Internet (WAN) Port Lights Not On ...............................................................6-2
Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface ..........................................................6-2
Troubleshooting the ISP Connection ..............................................................................6-3
Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility .................................................6-5
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router .......................................................................6-5
Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device .....................................6-6
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password ........................................................6-7
Appendix A
Technical Specifications
Glossary
List of Glossary Terms ...................................................................................................G-1

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Chapter 1
About This Guide
This chapter describes the intended audience, scope, conventions, and formats of this manual.
Audience, Conventions, and Formats
This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic computer and Internet skills. However,
basic computer network, Internet, and firewall technologies tutorial information is provided in the
Appendices and on the Netgear Web site.
This guide uses the following format to highlight special messages:
This guide uses the following typographical conventions:
Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.
Table 1-1. Typographical Conventions
italics Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names
bold User input
SMALL CAPS Screen text, file and server names, extensions, commands, IP addresses
Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Web site at
http://kbserver.netgear.com.

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Chapter 2
Getting to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router
NETGEAR routers provide connections for multiple computers to the Internet through an external
broadband access device such as a cable modem or DSL modem that is normally intended for use
by a single computer. This chapter introduces the NETGEAR Router.
Package Contents
The product package should contain the following items:
•Router.
•ACpoweradapter.
• Vertical stands.
• A Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable.
• The Setup CD, including:
— This guide.
— Application Notes and other helpful information.
• Registration, Warranty Card, and Support Information Card.
If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the
carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the router for repair.

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The Front Panel
The front panel of the router includes these status lights.
Figure 2-1: router Front Panel
You can use the status lights to verify connections. Viewed from left to right, the table below
describes the lights on the front panel of the router.
Table 2-1. Status Light Descriptions
Label Activity Description
Power On Green Solid
Off Power is supplied to the router. Power is not supplied to the router.
Test Blinking
Off The router is performing its diagnostic test. The router successfully completed its diagnostic test.
Internet On
Blink The Internet port has detected a link with an attached device. Data is being transmitted or received by the Internet port.
LAN On (Green)
Blink (Green)
On (Yellow)
Blink (Yellow)
Off
The LAN (local area network) port has detected link with a 100 Mbps
device.
Data is being transmitted or received at 100 Mbps.
The Local port has detected link with a 10 Mbps device.
Data is being transmitted or received at 10 Mbps.
No link is detected on this port.

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The Router’s Rear Panel
The rear panel of the Router contains these connections.
Figure 1-2: router Rear Panel
Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following features:
• AC power adapter outlet for 5 V DC @ 1 A output, 20W maximum
• Factory Default Reset push button for Restoring the Default Configuration and Password
• Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem
• Four Local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to the local
computers
Power 4 LAN Ports
Internet
Reset
4321
Button
Port

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Chapter 3
Connecting the Router to the Internet
This chapter describes how to set up the router on your local area network (LAN) and connect to
the Internet. You will find out how to configure your router for Internet access.
Follow these instructions to set up your router.
Prepare to Install Your Router
•For Cable Modem Service: When you perform the router setup steps be sure to use the
computer you first registered with your cable ISP.
•For DSL Service: You may need information such as the DSL login name/e-mail address and
password in order to complete the router setup.
Before proceeding with the router installation, familiarize yourself with the contents of the Setup
CD, especially this manual and the tutorials for configuring computers for networking.
First, Connect the Router to Your Network
1. CONNECT THE ROUTER, THE COMPUTER, AND THE MODEM
a. Turn off your computer.
b. Turn off the cable or DSL broadband modem and unplug it.

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c. Locate the Ethernet cable (Cable 1 in the diagram) that connects your PC to the modem.
Figure 3-1: Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the computer
d. Disconnect the cable at the computer end only, point Ain the diagram above.
e. Look at the label on the bottom of the router. Locate the Internet port. Securely insert the
Ethernet cable from your modem (Cable 1 in the diagram below) into the Internet port of
the router as shown in point B of the diagram below.
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Note: Place the router in a location which conforms to the “Observe Performance,
Placement, and Range Guidelines” on page 4-1. The stand provided with the router
provides a convenient, space-saving way of installing the router. Avoid stacking it on
other electronic equipment.
f. Securely insert the blue cable that came with your router (the blue NETGEAR cable in the
diagram below) into a LAN port on the router such as LAN port 4 (point C in the
diagram), and the other end into the Ethernet port of your computer (point D in the
diagram).
Figure 3-3: Connect the computer to the router
Your network cables are connected and you are ready to restart your network.
2. RESTART YOUR NETWORK IN THE CORRECT SEQUENCE
Warning: Failure to restart your network in the correct sequence could prevent you from
connecting to the Internet.
a. First, plug in and turn on the broadband modem and wait 2 minutes.
b. Now, plug in the power cord to your router and wait 1 minute.
c. Last, turn on your computer.
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Figure 3-4: Verify the connections according to the status lights on the router
d. Check the router status lights to verify the following:
•Power: The power light should turn solid green. If it does not, see “Troubleshooting
Tips” on page 3-6.
•Test: The test light should be off. The test light blinks when the router is first turned on
then goes off. If after 2 minutes it is still on, see the Troubleshooting Tips below.
•Internet: The Internet port light should be lit. If not, make sure the Ethernet cable is
securely attached to the router Internet port and the modem, and the modem is
powered on.
•LAN: A LAN light should be lit. Green indicates your computer is communicating at
100 Mbps; yellow indicates 10 Mbps. If a LAN light is not lit, check that the Ethernet
cable from the computer to the router is securely attached at both ends, and that the
computer is turned on.
Use the Smart Wizard to Configure Your Router
For DSL customers, if your Internet service provider had you install software logs you in to the
Internet, do not run that software. If such software automatically starts when you open a browser,
you may need to go to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, Internet Options, Connections tab page
where you can select “Never dial a connection.”
1. From the Ethernet connected computer you just set up, open a browser such as Internet
Explorer or Netscape® Navigator.
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Figure 3-5: Router welcome screen
In its factory default state, the router will display the NETGEAR Smart Wizard welcome
page.Click OK to proceed.
Note: If you do not see this page, type
http://www.routerlogin.net in the browser address bar and click Enter.
If you still cannot connect to the router, verify your computer networking setup. It should be
set to obtain both IP and DNS server addresses automatically, which is usually so. For help
with this, please see the Reference Manual or animated tutorials on the CD.
2. Follow the Smart Wizard prompts to connect to the Internet.
Note: The configuration assistant only appears when the router is in its factory default state.
After you configure the router, it will not appear again. You can always connect to the router
configuration menu to change its settings. To do so, open a browser and go to
http://www.routerlogin.net. Then, when prompted, enter admin as the user name and
password for the password both in lower case letters.
You are now connected to the Internet!

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Troubleshooting Tips
Here are some tips for correcting simple problems you may have.
Be sure to restart your network in this sequence:
1) Turn off the modem, router, and computer
2) Turn on the modem, wait two minutes
3) Turn on the router and wait 1 minute
4) Turn on the computer.
Make sure the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in.
• The Internet status light on the router will be lit if the Ethernet cable from the modem is
plugged in securely to the router and the modem and both are turned on.
• For each powered on computer connected to the router with a securely plugged in Ethernet
cable, the corresponding router LAN port status light will be lit. The label on the bottom of the
router identifies the number of each LAN port.
Make sure the network settings of the computer are correct.
• Computers connected to the router must be configured to obtain IP and DNS addresses
automatically via DHCP. For help with this, please see the animated tutorials on the CD or the
Setup Manual on the CD.
• Some cable modem ISPs require you to use the MAC address of the computer registered on
the account. If so, in the Router MAC Address section of the Basic Settings menu, select, “Use
this Computer’s MAC Address.” The router will then capture and use the MAC address of the
computer that you are now using. You must be using the computer that is registered with the
ISP. Click Apply to save your settings. Restart the network in the correct sequence.
Check the router status lights to verify correct router operation.
If the Power light does not turn solid green within 2 minutes of turning the router on, reset the
router as described in the Setup Manual on the CD.
Advanced user access.
Technically advanced users who want to bypass the configuration assistant can do so by logging to
the router at http://www.routerlogin.net/basicsetting.htm with the user name of admin and the
password of password in lower case letters.

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Product Registration, Support, and Documentation
Register your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Registration is required before
you can use our telephone support service.
Product updates and Web support are always available by going to:
http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/RP614v3.asp.
Documentation is available on the CD and at
http://kbserver.netgear.com/documentation/RP614v3.asp.
When the router is connected to the Internet, click the Knowledge Base or the Documentation link
under the Web Support menu to view support information or the documentation for the router.

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Overview of How to Access the Router
The table below describes how you access the router, depending on the state of the router.
Table 3-1. Ways to access the router
Router State Access Options Description
Factory Default
Note: The router is
supplied in the
factory default
state. Also, the
factory default state
isrestored whenyou
use the factory reset
button. See
“Restoring the
Default
Configuration and
Password” on page
7-7 for more
information on this
feature.
Automatic Access via
the Smart Wizard
Configuration
Assistant
Any time a browser is opened on any computer connected to
the router, the router will automatically connect to that
browser and display the Configuration Assistant
welcome page.
There is no need to enter the router URL in the browser,
or provide the login user name and password.
Manually enter a URL
to bypass the Smart
Wizard Configuration
Assistant
You can bypass the Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant
feature by typing
http://www.routerlogin.net/basicsetting.htm
in the browser address bar and clicking Enter. You will not be
prompted for a user name or password.
This will enable you to manually configure the router even
when it is in the factory default state. When manually
configuring the router, you must complete the configuration
by clicking Apply when finished entering your settings. If you
do not do so, a browser on any computer connected to the
router will automatically display the router's Configuration
Assistant Welcome page rather than the browser’s home
page.
Configuration
Settings Have
Been Applied
Enter the standard
URL to access the
router
Connect to the router by typing either of these URLs in the
address field of your browser, then click Enter:
•http://www.routerlogin.net
•http://www.routerlogin.com
The router will prompt you to enter the user name of admin
and the password. The default password is password.
Enter the IP address
of the router to
access the
configuration utility
Connect to the router by typing the IP address of the router in
the address field of your browser, then click Enter.
192.168.0.1 is the default IP address of the router. The router
will prompt you to enter the user name of admin and the
password. The default password is password.