NETGEAR WGR614v9 User Manual

Router Setup Manual

NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
July 2008 208-10146-03 v1.0
Trademarks
NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are registered trademarks, and RangeMax and Smart Wizard are trademarks 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.
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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 Troubleshoot ing..................................................................................................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
•The Resource 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

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You can use the status lights on the front of the router to verify various conditions.
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 enabl ed.
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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Table 1. Status Light Descriptions (continued)
Item Function Activity Description
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.

Router Back Panel

The rear panel of the WGR614v9 router contains the items in the list that follows the figure.
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Figure 3
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
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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.
Figure 4

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.
If the CD does not automatically start, browse the CD and double-click on .
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.
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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 (see
“Connecting Your Router”).
Your computer has to be set to automatically get its TCP/IP network settings from the router through DHCP. This is usually the case. If you 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.
2. Configure the router to use your Internet service (see “Accessing the Wireless Router after
Installation” on page 10).

Connecting Your Router

To connect your router:
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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.
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d. Disconnect the cable at the modem end only (2).
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