Netgear WPN824v1, WPN824v2 Quick Start Manual

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Getting Started

The NETGEAR CD provides a graphical step-by-step wizard that will assist you with setting up your router.

Estimated completion time: about 20 minutes.

What do I do?

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Simply put the NETGEAR CD into your computer, and follow the on screen instructions.

What’s on the CD?

The Smart Wizard Setup CD contains:

• A setup wizard

• A Setup Manual for your reference

•Tutorials

• Links to useful Web sites

• Bonus items

After the router is set up, how can I change its configuration?

Simply open a browser and log in to the router at http://www.routerlogin.net. The user name is admin and the password is password, in lower case letters.

What are the default wireless security settings?

Wireless connectivity is off until you complete the Smart Wizard configuration assistant. When on, the default Wireless Network Name (SSID) is: NETGEAR with no security enabled. To change these settings, log in to the router and click the Wireless Settings link.

Remove the NETGEAR CD. Remove the router. Note: the bottom label has useful

• The dome houses wireless antenna status lights.

• The front of the router provides these useful status indicators.

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information such as the port functions, default login, etc.

A. Be sure your Internet connection is active.

DO NOT plug the router in yet.

B. Put the NETGEAR CD into your computer.

If the wizard screen does not appear, double click autorun.exe on the CD. On computers not running the MS Windows operating system, double click on index.htm on the CD.

C. Next, click Setup.

Simply follow the on-screen instructions to set up the router. When the setup is finished, go on line to test your Internet connection.

I am an advanced user, can I bypass the setup wizard?

To bypass the wizards, connect the router, log in from a DHCP enabled (IP & DNS) computer at http://www.routerlogin.net/basicsetting.htm with the user name of admin and the password of password, both in lower case letters. Note that wireless connectivity is off by default. When manually configuring this router, remember to turn the wireless connectivity on.

Troubleshooting Tips

Here are some tips for correcting simple problems you may have.

Once the router is connected, always restart your network in this sequence:

1. Turn off and unplug the modem, turn off the router, and shut down the computer.

2. Plug in and turn on the modem. Wait about 2 minutes.

3. Turn on the router. Wait about 1 minute.

4. Turn on the computer.

Make sure the cables are plugged in.

• The router Internet status light will be lit if the Ethernet cable from the router to the modem is plugged in securely and the modem and router are turned on.

• For each powered on computer connected to the router with an Ethernet cable, the corresponding LAN status light will be lit. The label on the bottom of the router identifies the number of each LAN port.

The Wireless Network Name (SSID) and security settings of the router and wireless computer must match exactly. For example, entering nETgear for the SSID is not the same as entering NETGEAR.

1. Use a computer connected to the router by an Ethernet cable.

2. Open a browser.

3. Log in to the router at

http://www.routerlogin.net. When prompted,

enter the user name of admin and the password of password, both in lower case letters.

4. Click the Wireless Settings link and verify that the settings in the router match the settings in the wireless computer exactly.

Make sure the network settings of the computer are correct.

Both Ethernet cable and wirelessly connected computers must be configured to obtain IP and DNS addresses automatically via DHCP. For help with this, please see the tutorials on the CD.

Check the router status lights to verify correct router operation.

• The Power light should turn solid green. If after 2 minutes it is not, reset the router as described in the Setup Manual on the CD.

• If after completing the setup, the Wireless light does not come on, log in to the router and verify that the wireless feature is turned on.

• The antenna lights in the dome will automatically turn on or off depending on which antennas are active.

I don’t have a working CD drive.

Go to http://www.NETGEAR.com and download the manual for your product from the support area of the Web site. Follow the setup instructions in the manual.

Technical Support

Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products.

After completing the Smart Wizard configuration assistant, locate the serial number on the bottom label of your product and use it to register your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register.

Registration on the web site or over the phone is required before you can use our telephone support service. The phone numbers for worldwide regional customer support centers are on the Warranty and Support Information card that came with your product.

Go to http://kbserver.netgear.com for product updates and web support.

United States and/or other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered

trademarks of their respective holders. Information is subject to change without notice.

January 2005