Netgear WNR1000 WNR1000 Setup Manual - Page 23

admin, password, Firmware Upgrade Assistant, Setup Wizard - wireless router setup

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2. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in lowercase letters. (For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password.) The router user name and password are not the same as any user name or password you might use to log in to your Internet connection. The Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen will display. 3. Click Yes to check for new firmware (recommended). The router will automatically check the NETGEAR database for a new firmware image file. If no new firmware version is available, the message "No New Firmware Version Available" will display. (If you select "No," you can check for new firmware later; see the online User Manual.) 4. If new firmware is available, click Yes, and the router will automatically upgrade itself with the latest firmware. Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the router until the router finishes restarting! When the Ready light stops blinking, wait a few seconds more before using the router. 5. From the menu options in the left navigation pane, click Setup Wizard. The Setup Wizard screen will display. Figure 13 6. Select one of the following options: • Select Yes to allow the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet connection. When prompted, click Next. The wizard assists you with configuring your wireless router to access the Internet. Manually Installing Your Router 19

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Manually Installing Your Router
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2.
When prompted, enter
admin
for the router user name and
password
for the router password,
both in lowercase letters. (For security reasons, the router has its own user name and
password.)
The
Firmware Upgrade Assistant
screen will display.
3.
Click
Yes
to check for new firmware (recommended)
.
The router will automatically check the
NETGEAR database for a new firmware image file. If no new firmware version is available,
the message “No New Firmware Version Available” will display. (If you select “No,” you can
check for new firmware later; see the online
User Manual
.)
4.
If new firmware is available, click
Yes
, and the router will automatically upgrade itself with
the latest firmware.
5.
From the menu options in the left navigation pane, click
Setup Wizard
. The Setup Wizard
screen will display.
6.
Select one of the following options:
Select
Yes
to allow the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet connection. When prompted,
click
Next
. The wizard assists you with configuring your wireless router to access the
Internet.
The router user name and password are not the same as any user name or
password you might use to log in to your Internet connection.
Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do
anything else to the router until the router finishes restarting! When the Ready
light stops blinking, wait a few seconds more before using the router.
Figure 13