NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Version 1.
© 2005 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. February 2005. 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.
Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das Wireless 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.
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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 ......................................
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 ......................................................
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, tutorial information is provided in the Appendices and on the Netgear Web site. This guide uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1-1.
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Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router This chapter introduces the NETGEAR Wireless Router. Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: • • • • • • The Wireless Router. An AC power adapter. Feet for standing the router up. A Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable. The Setup CD, including: Documentation, Application Notes and other helpful information. Registration, Warranty Card, and Support Information Card.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual The Front Panel The front panel of the wireless router includes these status lights. .%4'%!2 0OWER 4EST 7IRELESS )NTERNET 0ORT ,!. 0ORT Figure 2-2: wireless 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.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual The Rear Panel The rear panel of the wireless router router contains the items listed below.
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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 wireless router for Internet access using the Setup Wizard configuration assistant. Alternatively, you can use other procedures in this chapter to manually configure your Internet connection. Note: Use the Smart Wizard Installation Assistant on the Setup CD to take advantage of automated setup tools.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual c. Locate the Ethernet cable (cable 1 in the diagram) that connects your PC to the modem. &DEOH A ,QWHUQHW FRPSXWHU PRGHP Figure 3-1: Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the computer d. Disconnect the cable at the computer end only, point A in the diagram above. e. Look at the label on the bottom of the wireless router. Locate the Internet port.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual f. Securely insert the blue cable that came with your wireless 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).
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual .%4'%!2 0OWER 4EST 7IRELESS )NTERNET 0ORT ,!. 0ORT Figure 3-4: Verify the connections according to the status lights on the wireless router d. Check the wireless router status lights to verify the following: • Power: The power light should turn solid green. If it does not, see “Troubleshooting Tips” on page 3-7. • Test: The test light should turn off after completing the power on self test diagnostic. If it does not, see “Troubleshooting Tips” on page 3-7.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Figure 3-5: Router welcome screen In its factory default state, the wireless router will automatically display the NETGEAR Smart Wizard configuration assistant welcome page. Note: If you do not see this page, clear the browser cache by going to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, Internet Options, and clicking Delete Files, then selecting the Delete all offline files check box and clicking OK. If you still do not connect, type http://www.routerlogin.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Note: The Smart Wizard configuration assistant only appears when the router is in its factory default state. After you configure the wireless router, it will not appear again. You can always connect to the router to change its settings. To do so, open a browser such as Internet Explorer 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.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual 2. VERIFY WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY Verify wireless connectivity. Connect to the Internet or log in to the wireless router from a computer with a wireless adapter. For wireless connectivity problems, see “Troubleshooting Tips” on page 3-7. You are now wirelessly connected to the Internet! Implement wireless security according to the instructions in “Implement Appropriate Wireless Security” on page 4-2.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual • 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.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Overview of How to Access the Wireless Router The table below describes how you access the wireless router, depending on the state of the wireless router. Table 3-1.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual How to Log On to the Wireless Router After Configuration Settings Have Been Applied 1. Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, then click Enter. Figure 3-7: Login address 2. For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in lower case letters.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant 1. When the wireless router is in the factory default state, type http://www.routerlogin.net/basicsetting.htm in the address field of your browser, then click Enter. When the wireless router is in the factory default state, a user name and password are not required. 2. The browser will then display the wireless router settings home page.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual 2. For security reasons, the wireless router has its own user name and password. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in lower case letters. 3. Click Basic Settings on the Setup menu. 4. If your Internet connection does not require a login, click No at the top of the Basic Settings menu and fill in the settings according to the instructions below.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Note: After you finish setting up your router, you will no longer need to launch the ISP’s login program on your computer in order to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router will automatically log you in. a. Select your Internet service provider from the drop-down list. Figure 3-10: Basic Settings ISP list Note: Not all ISPs are listed here. The ones on this list have special requirements. b.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual 2. For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in lower case letters. To change the password, see “Changing the Administrator Password” on page 5-1. Note: The router user name and password are not the same as any user name or password you may use to log in to your Internet connection.
Chapter 4 Optimizing Wireless Connectivity and Security This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your wireless router. In planning your wireless network, you should consider the level of security required. You should also select the physical placement of your firewall in order to maximize the network speed. The full manual with detailed how to instructions is available on line at http://kbserver.netgear.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Implement Appropriate Wireless Security Note: Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11b/g wireless networks at ranges of up to 300 feet. Such distances can allow for others outside of your immediate area to access your network. Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can be received well beyond your walls by anyone with a compatible adapter. For this reason, use the security features of your wireless equipment.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual • • WPA-PSK. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) data encryption provides strong data security. WPA-PSK will block eavesdropping. Because this is a new standard, wireless device driver and software availability may be limited. Turn Off the Wired LAN. If you disable the wireless LAN, wireless devices cannot communicate with the router at all. You might choose to turn off the wireless the LAN when you are away and the others in the household all use wired connections.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Table 4-1. Basic Wireless Security Options Field Description Automatic No wireless security. WEP WEP offers the following options: • Open System With Open Network Authentication and 64- or 128-bit WEP Data Encryption, the wireless router does perform 64- or 128-bit data encryption but does not perform any authentication. • Shared Key Shared Key authentication encrypts the SSID and data. Choose the Encryption Strength (64- or 128-bit data encryption).
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings Before customizing your wireless settings, print this form and record the following information. • Wireless Network Name (SSID): ______________________________ The SSID, identifies the wireless network. You can use up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The SSID is case sensitive. The SSID in the wireless adapter card must match the SSID of the wireless router.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Default Factory Settings When you first receive your wireless router, the default factory settings are shown below. You can restore these defaults with the Factory Default Restore button on the rear panel. After you install the wireless router, use the procedures below to customize any of the settings to better meet your networking needs.
Chapter 5 Doing Basic Router Housekeeping This chapter describes how to use some of the maintenance features of your Wireless Router. These features can be found by clicking on the Maintenance heading in the Main Menu of the browser interface. Other maintenance features not presented in this chapter can be found accessed via links in the browser interface of the wireless router to the User Guide and in the help screens.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual To change the password, first enter the old password, then enter the new password twice. Click Apply. Configuration File Management The configuration settings of the wireless router are stored within the wireless router in a configuration file. This file can be saved (backed up) to a user’s PC, retrieved (restored) from the user’s PC, or cleared to factory default settings.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual To restore your settings from a saved configuration file, enter the full path to the file on your PC or click the Browse button to browse to the file. When you have located it, click the Restore button to send the file to the wireless router. The wireless router will then reboot automatically. Warning: Do not interrupt the reboot process. Erasing the Configuration Note: Erasing the configuration will restore the factory default settings.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Note: The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the wireless router must support HTTP uploads. NETGEAR recommends using Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 3.0 or above. From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the Router Upgrade link display the menu shown below. Figure 5-3: Router Upgrade menu To upload new firmware: 1. Download and unzip the new software file from NETGEAR.
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Common Problems This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your Wireless Router. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. Basic Functioning After you turn on power to the router, the following sequence of events should occur: 1. When power is first applied, verify that the Power light 2. After approximately 10 seconds, verify that: is on. a. The power light is solid green. b.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Lights Never Turn Off When the router is turned on, the lights turns on for about 10 seconds and then turn off. If all the lights stay on, there is a fault within the router. If all lights are still on one minute after power up: • Cycle the power to see if the router recovers. • Clear the router’s configuration to factory defaults. This procedure is explained in “Restoring the Default Configuration and Password” on page 6-7.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Note: If your computer’s IP address is shown as 169.254.x.x, the computer is not configured correctly for your network. Recent versions of Windows and MacOS will generate and assign a 169.254.x.x IP address if the computer cannot reach a DHCP server. These auto-generated addresses are in the range of 169.254.x.x. If your IP address is in this range, check the connection from the computer to the router and reboot your computer.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual If your router is unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, you may need to force your cable or DSL modem to recognize your new router by performing the following procedure: 1. Turn off power to the cable or DSL modem. 2. Turn off power to your router. 3. Wait five minutes and reapply power to the cable or DSL modem. 4. When the modem’s lights indicate that it has reacquired sync with the ISP, reapply power to your router. 5. Then restart your computer.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual • Your computer may not have the router configured as its TCP/IP gateway. If your computer obtains its information from the router by DHCP, reboot the computer and verify the gateway address as described in “Install or Verify Windows Networking Components” on page B-9. Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility Most TCP/IP terminal devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to the designated device.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual — Check that the corresponding Link LEDs are on for your network interface card and for the hub ports (if any) that are connected to your workstation and router. • Wrong network configuration — Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are both installed and configured on your computer or workstation. — Verify that the IP address for your router and your workstation are correct and that the addresses are on the same subnet.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Restoring the Default Configuration and Password Note: Erasing the configuration will restore the factory default settings. When the router is in the factory default state, the Smart Wizard installation assistant will automatically connect to your browser. You can either go through the installation wizard again, or you can bypass the wizard by following the instructions at “How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant” on page 3-11.
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Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the Wireless Router.
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Appendix B Preparing Your Network This appendix describes how to prepare your network to connect to the Internet through the Wireless Router and how to verify the readiness of broadband Internet service from an Internet service provider (ISP).
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual For the initial setup of your router, you will need to connect a computer to the router. This computer has to be set to automatically get its TCP/IP configuration from the router via DHCP. Note: For help with DHCP configuration, please use the Windows TCP/IP Configuration Tutorials on the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup CD, or in this appendix.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Record Your Internet Connection Information Print this page. Fill in the configuration parameters from your Internet Service Provider (ISP). ISP Login Name: The login name and password are case sensitive and must be entered exactly as given by your ISP. Some ISPs use your full e-mail address as the login name. The Service Name is not required by all ISPs.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Most operating systems include the software components you need for networking with TCP/IP: • Windows® 95 or later includes the software components for establishing a TCP/IP network. • Windows 3.1 does not include a TCP/IP component. You need to purchase a third-party TCP/ IP application package such as NetManage Chameleon. • Macintosh Operating System 7 or later includes the software components for establishing a TCP/IP network.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual 2. Double-click the Network icon. The Network window opens, which displays a list of installed components: You must have an Ethernet adapter, the TCP/IP protocol, and Client for Microsoft Networks. Note: It is not necessary to remove any other network components shown in the Network window in order to install the adapter, TCP/IP, or Client for Microsoft Networks. If you need to install a new adapter, follow these steps: a. Click the Add button. b.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual c. Select Microsoft. d. Select TCP/IP, and then click OK. If you need Client for Microsoft Networks: 3. a. Click the Add button. b. Select Client, and then click Add. c. Select Microsoft. d. Select Client for Microsoft Networks, and then click OK. Restart your PC for the changes to take effect.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Locate your Network Neighborhood icon. • If the Network Neighborhood icon is on the Windows desktop, position your mouse pointer over it and right-click your mouse button. • If the icon is not on the desktop, • Click Start on the task bar located at the bottom left of the window. • Choose Settings, and then Control Panel. • Locate the Network Neighborhood icon and click on it. This will open the Network panel as shown below.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual • By default, the IP Address tab is open on this window. • Verify the following: Obtain an IP address automatically is selected. If not selected, click in the radio button to the left of it to select it. This setting is required to enable the DHCP server to automatically assign an IP address. • Click OK to continue. Restart the PC. Repeat these steps for each PC with this version of Windows on your network. Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method 1.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual 2. Type winipcfg, and then click OK. The IP Configuration window opens, which lists (among other things), your IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. 3. From the drop-down box, select your Ethernet adapter. The window is updated to show your settings, which should match the values below if you are using the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends for connecting through a router or gateway: • The IP address is between 192.168.1.2 and 192.168.1.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT4 You will find there are many similarities in the procedures for different Windows systems when using DHCP to configure TCP/IP. The following steps will walk you through the configuration process for each of these versions of Windows. DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP Locate your Network Neighborhood icon. • Select Control Panel from the Windows XP new Start Menu.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual • Now you should be at the Local Area Network Connection Status window. This box displays the connection status, duration, speed, and activity statistics. • Administrator logon access rights are needed to use this window. • Click the Properties button to view details about the connection. • The TCP/IP details are presented on the Support tab page. • Select Internet Protocol, and click Properties to view the configuration information.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual • Verify that the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button is selected. • Verify that Obtain DNS server address automatically radio button is selected. • Click the OK button. This completes the DHCP configuration of TCP/ IP in Windows XP. Repeat these steps for each PC with this version of Windows on your network. DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000 Once again, after you have installed the network card, TCP/IP for Windows 2000 is configured.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual • Click on the My Network Places icon on the Windows desktop. This will bring up a window called Network and Dial-up Connections. • Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties. • The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears. • Verify that you have the correct Ethernet card selected in the Connect using: box.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual • With Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) selected, click on Properties to open the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialogue box. • Verify that • Obtain an IP address automatically is selected. • Obtain DNS server address automatically is selected. • Click OK to return to Local Area Connection Properties. • Click OK again to complete the configuration process for Windows 2000. Restart the PC.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT4 Once you have installed the network card, you need to configure the TCP/IP environment for Windows NT 4.0. Follow this procedure to configure TCP/IP with DHCP in Windows NT 4.0. • Choose Settings from the Start Menu, and then select Control Panel. This will display Control Panel window. • Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel window. The Network panel will display. • Select the Protocols tab to continue.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual • Highlight the TCP/IP Protocol in the Network Protocols box, and click on the Properties button.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual • The TCP/IP Properties dialog box now displays. • Click the IP Address tab. • Select the radio button marked Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server. • Click OK. This completes the configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT. Restart the PC. Repeat these steps for each PC with this version of Windows on your network. Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP, 2000, and NT4 To check your PC’s TCP/IP configuration: 1.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual • 4. The default gateway is 192.168.1.1 Type exit Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking Beginning with Macintosh Operating System 7, TCP/IP is already installed on the Macintosh. On each networked Macintosh, you will need to configure TCP/IP to use DHCP. MacOS 8.6 or 9.x 1. From the Apple menu, select Control Panels, then TCP/IP. The TCP/IP Control Panel opens: 2. From the “Connect via” box, select your Macintosh’s Ethernet interface. 3.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual 2. If not already selected, select Built-in Ethernet in the Configure list. 3. If not already selected, Select Using DHCP in the TCP/IP tab. 4. Click Save. Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers After your Macintosh is configured and has rebooted, you can check the TCP/IP configuration by returning to the TCP/IP Control Panel. From the Apple menu, select Control Panels, then TCP/IP.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account For broadband access to the Internet, you need to contract with an Internet service provider (ISP) for a single-user Internet access account using a cable modem or DSL modem. This modem must be a separate physical box (not a card) and must provide an Ethernet port intended for connection to a Network Interface Card (NIC) in a computer. Your firewall does not support a USB-connected broadband modem.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual • An IP address and subnet mask • A gateway IP address, which is the address of the ISP’s router • One or more domain name server (DNS) IP addresses • Host name and domain suffix For example, your account’s full server names may look like this: mail.xxx.yyy.com In this example, the domain suffix is xxx.yyy.com. If any of these items are dynamically supplied by the ISP, your firewall automatically acquires them.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual If an IP address appears under Installed Gateways, write down the address. This is the ISP’s gateway address. Select the address and then click Remove to remove the gateway address. 6. Select the DNS Configuration tab. If any DNS server addresses are shown, write down the addresses. If any information appears in the Host or Domain information box, write it down. Click Disable DNS. 7. Click OK to save your changes and close the TCP/IP Properties dialog box.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Restarting the Network Once you’ve set up your computers to work with the firewall, you must reset the network for the devices to be able to communicate correctly. Restart any computer that is connected to the firewall. After configuring all of your computers for TCP/IP networking and restarting them, and connecting them to the local network of your wireless router, you are ready to access and configure the firewall.
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Glossary Use the list below to find definitions for technical terms used in this manual. List of Glossary Terms 802.11b IEEE specification for wireless networking at 11 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.5GHz. 802.11g A soon to be ratified IEEE specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.5GHz. 802.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Domain Name A descriptive name for an address or group of addresses on the Internet. Domain names are of the form of a registered entity name plus one of a number of predefined top level suffixes such as .com, .edu, .uk, etc. For example, in the address mail.NETGEAR.com, mail is a server name and NETGEAR.com is the domain.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual MAC address The Media Access Control address is a unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to every network interface card. Usually written in the form 01:23:45:67:89:ab. Mbps Megabits per second. Point-to-Point Protocol PPP. A protocol allowing a computer using TCP/IP to connect directly to the Internet. PPPoA PPPoA. PPP over ATM is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection. PPPoE PPPoE.
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Subnetting enables the network administrator to further divide the host part of the address into two or more subnets. In this case, a part of the host address is reserved to identify the particular subnet. This is easier to see if we show the IP address in binary format. The full address is: 10010110.11010111.00010001.00001001 The Class B network part is: 10010110.11010111 and the host address is 00010001.
FCC caution: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
