NETGEAR WGR614v9 - 54 Mbps Wireless Router User guide

July 2008
208-10146-03
v1.0
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
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© 2008 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.
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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.

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Contents
Getting to Know Your Wireless Router................................................................................1
Unpacking Your New Router .............................................................................................1
What You Need Before You Begin .....................................................................................5
Two Setup Methods: Smart Wizard Setup or Manual Setup .............................................6
Smart Wizard Setup ..........................................................................................................6
Manual Setup ....................................................................................................................7
Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation .............................................................10
Updating Your Firmware ..................................................................................................12
Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity .......................................................14
Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security ...................................................................16
Product Registration, Support, and Documentation ........................................................17
Help with Troubleshooting..................................................................................................19
Basic Troubleshooting .....................................................................................................19
Troubleshooting Connectivity Using the Ping Utility ........................................................24
Default Configuration ..........................................................................................................27
Default Configuration Settings .........................................................................................27
Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings ...........................................28
Related Documents..............................................................................................................29

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Getting to Know Your Wireless Router
Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR® WGR614v9 Wireless-G Router.
Before you begin installing your router, check the package contents (see Unpacking Your New
Router). Become familiar with the front and back panels of your router—especially the status
lights—and the important information on the router label (see “Bottom Label” on page 5).
Unpacking Your New Router
The product package should contain the following items:
• The router
• A snap-on stand for your router
• An AC power adapter (varies by region)
• A yellow Ethernet cable
•TheResource CD, which includes:
– The Smart Wizard™ Installation Assistant (Autorun.exe)
– A PDF version of this manual
– A link to the online User 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.

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To prepare your router for installation:
1. Carefully peel off the protective film covering the sides of your router.
2. Select an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the Ethernet
cables for your wired computers).
3. Set up your router by doing one of the following:
• Place it in a vertical position by inserting the router into the supplied snap-on stand (not
shown).
• Place it in a horizontal position (as shown in Figure 1).
Figure 1

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Router Front Panel
You can use the status lights on the front of the router to verify various conditions.
Figure 2
Table 1. Status Light Descriptions
Item Function Activity Description
1 Power On Power is supplied to the router.
Slow Blinking Firmware is corrupted. See “Basic Functions Are Not Working” on
page 20 for instructions on restoring your router firmware.
Off Power is not supplied to the router.
2 Test On The system is initializing.
Blinking Firmware is upgrading or restoring to factory default settings.
Off The system is ready and running.
3 Wireless On Indicates that the wireless router radio is enabled.
Off The wireless router radio is disabled.
4 Internet On (amber) The Ethernet cable is connected but the router has not gotten an
Internet address.
On (green) The router has an Internet address.
Blinking Data is being communicated through the Internet port.
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Router Back Panel
The rear panel of the WGR614v9 router contains the items in the list that follows the figure.
The back of the router includes:
1. AC power adapter outlet
2. Four local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to local computers
3. Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem
4. Restore factory settings button
5. Wireless antenna
5LAN
(Local
Area
Network)
On (green) The LAN port is connected to a 100 Mbps device.
Blinking (green) Data is being transmitted at 100 Mbps.
On (amber) The LAN port has detected a link with a 10 Mbps device.
Blinking (amber) Data is being transmitted at 10 Mbps.
Off No link is detected on this LAN port.
Figure 3
Table 1. Status Light Descriptions (continued)
Item Function Activity Description
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Bottom Label
View the label on the bottom of the router to identify the serial number, port connectors, status
lights, and default login information.
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, you might 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 e-mail address and password)
– Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses
– 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.
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Two Setup Methods: Smart Wizard Setup or Manual
Setup
You have two methods available for setting up your router:
•Smart Wizard setup. 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 suits you.
Smart Wizard Setup
The wizard setup process takes about 20 minutes to complete.
1. Insert the NETGEAR CD into a Windows PC. The CD automatically starts and detects the
language that you are using on your PC. Accept the language option, or change to a different
language.
2. When the Welcome screen displays, click Setup to start the Smart Wizard. Follow the wizard
instructions.
At the close of installation, the Smart Wizard places a Router_Setup.html file on your
computer’s desktop so that you can view the router settings. It also places the Router Login
shortcut on the desktop for you to access the router’s main menu.
If the CD does not automatically start, browse the CD and double-click on .