NETGEAR Super-G WGT624 User guide

208-10123-01
April 2007
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
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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.

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Contents
Router Setup Manual
Chapter 1
Connecting the Router to the Internet
What’s in the Box? ..........................................................................................................1-1
The Router Bottom Label .........................................................................................1-1
The Front of the Router ............................................................................................1-2
The Back of the Router ............................................................................................1-3
What You Need Before You Begin ..................................................................................1-3
Two Setup Methods: 1) Smart Wizard Setup 2) Manual Setup ......................................1-4
Smart Wizard Setup .......................................................................................................1-4
Manual Setup .................................................................................................................1-5
Connecting Your Router ...........................................................................................1-5
Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access .............................................................1-8
Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity .................................................................1-9
Implement Appropriate Wireless Security ....................................................................1-10
Product Registration, Support, and Documentation .....................................................1-10
Chapter 2
Troubleshooting
Quick Tips .......................................................................................................................2-1
Be sure to always start your network in this sequence: ..........................................2-1
Make sure the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in. .........................................2-1
Make sure the network settings of the computer are correct. .................................2-1
Check the router status lights to verify correct router operation. .............................2-2
To Verify Basic Functioning ............................................................................................2-2
Power Light Not On ..................................................................................................2-2
Test Light Never Turns On or Stays On ...................................................................2-3
LAN or Internet Port Lights Not On ..........................................................................2-3
Troubleshooting Logging In to the Router ......................................................................2-3

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Troubleshooting the Internet Service Connection ...........................................................2-4
Internet Connection ..................................................................................................2-4
Obtaining an Internet IP Address .............................................................................2-4
Troubleshooting PPPoE ...........................................................................................2-5
Troubleshooting Internet Browsing ..........................................................................2-6
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password ........................................................2-6
Advanced Troubleshooting Using the Ping Utility ...........................................................2-7
Testing the Path from a PC to Your Router ..............................................................2-7
Testing the Path from a PC to the Internet ...............................................................2-8
Appendix A
Technical Specifications
Appendix B
Related Documents

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Chapter 1
Connecting the Router to the Internet
This chapter describes how to connect your router and how to access the Internet through it.
What’s in the Box?
The product package should contain the following items:
• The router
• An AC power adapter (varies by region)
• Vertical stand
• A yellow Ethernet cable
•Resource CD, including:
– The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant
– This manual
• Warranty and Support Information cards
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 product for repair.
The Router Bottom Label
View the label on the bottom of the router to identify the serial number, security PIN number, port
connectors, status lights, and default login information.

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The Front of the Router
You can use the status lights on the front of the router to verify various conditions.
Figure 1-1
Table 1-1. Status Lights
Status Light Activity Description
1. Power On
Off Power is supplied to the router. Power is not supplied to the router.
2. Test On
Blink
Off
The system is initializing or in the middle of a firmware upgrade.
Firmware is upgrading or restoring to factory default is done.
The system is ready and running.
3. Wireless
On
Blink
Off
Indicates that the Wireless port is enabled.
Data transfer
The wireless router radio is off. (See Advanced Wireless Settings in
the Reference Manual.)
4. Internet
On -- Amber
On -- Green
Blink -- Green
Off
The Ethernet cable is connected but the router has not gotten an
Internet address.
The router has an Internet address.
Data is being communicated with the Internet.
No link is detected on this port.
5. LAN (Local Area
Network) Lights
1-4
On (Green)
Blink (Green)
On (Amber)
Blink (Amber)
Off
The local port is connected to a 100 Mbps device.
Data is being transmitted at 100 Mbps.
The local port has detected a link with a 10 Mbps device.
Data is being transmitted at 10 Mbps.
No link is detected on this port.
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The Back of the Router
The back of the router has the following port connections:
1. Power adapter port
2. Four local Ethernet ports for connecting the local computers
3. Internet port for connecting to a cable or ADSL modem
4. Factory default reset button
5. Wireless antenna
What You Need Before You Begin
Prepare the following before you set up your router:
• Internet service.
• The configuration information your Internet Service Provider (ISP) gave you. Depending on
how your Internet account was set up, your may need one or more of these settings for the
router to access the Internet:
– Host and Domain Names
– Internet Login Name and Password (frequently an email address and password)
– Domain Name Server (DNS) Addresses
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– Fixed or Static IP Address
Your ISP should have provided you with all the information needed to connect to the Internet.
If you cannot locate this information, you can ask your ISP to provide it.
• For cable modem service, use the computer you first used to set up your Internet service.
Two Setup Methods: 1) Smart Wizard Setup 2) Manual Setup
You have two methods available for setting up your router.
•Smart Wizard Setup: Click Setup on the CD to use the Smart Wizard.
– This option is the easiest. The wizard guides you through the setup process, automates
many of the steps, and verifies that necessary conditions exist and that steps you perform
have been successfully completed.
– This option requires a PC running Microsoft Windows.
•Manual Setup: This option is best if you cannot use the wizard on the CD, are replacing an
existing router, or are technically knowledgeable. Follow the instructions in this manual to set
up your router.
Use the setup option that best suites you.
Smart Wizard Setup
The wizard setup process should take about 20 minutes to complete.
1. Insert the NETGEAR Resource CD into a Windows PC. The CD will automatically start and
detect the language you are using on your PC. Accept the language option or change to a
different language.
2. Click Setup to start the Smart Wizard installation assistant. Follow the wizard instructions.
Note: If the CD does not automatically start, browse the CD and double-click on
Autorun.

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Manual Setup
There are two steps to setting up your 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.
Connecting Your Router
1. Connect the 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.
d. Disconnect the cable at the modem end only (2).
Note: Your computer has to be set to automatically get its TCP/IP network settings
from the router via DHCP. This is usually the case. If your are unsure about
this, use the wizard on the CD which automatically takes care of this for you,
or refer to the documentation for your computer.
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e. Securely insert the free end of the cable (1) into a LAN port on the router, such as LAN
port 4 (3).
f. Securely insert the yellow cable (5) that came with your router into the yellow Internet
port of the router (4) and the other end into the modem (2).
Your network cables are connected and you are ready to start your network.
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