Netgear FWAG114 FWAG114 Reference Manual - Page 26

Reference Manual for the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 Note: The FWAG114 wireless firewall incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology. Each LOCAL Ethernet port will automatically sense if the cable should have a normal connection or an uplink connection. This feature eliminates the need to worry about crossover cables because Auto Uplink will make the right connection either type of cable. e. Now, turn on your computer. If software usually logs you in to your Internet connection, do not run that software or cancel it if it starts automatically. f. Verify the following: • When your turn the router on, the power light goes on. • The router's local lights are lit for any computers that are connected to it. • The router's Internet light is lit, indicating a link has been established to the cable or DSL modem. Note: For wireless placement and range guidelines, and wireless configuration instructions, please see Chapter 4, "Wireless Configuration." 2. Log in to the VPN firewall . Note: To connect to the router, your computer needs to be configured to obtain an IP address automatically via DHCP. If you need instructions on how to do this, please refer to Appendix C, "Preparing Your Network. a. Connect to the router by typing http://192.168.0.1 in the address filed of Internet Explorer or Netscape® Navigator. Figure 3-4: Log in to the router b. 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.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. 3-6 Connecting the FWAG114 to the Internet