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Configuring Your Wi-Fi Network, Logging in to Your Router after Initial, Configuration, - firmware

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Note: If your Internet connection is not working, see the "Troubleshooting" section. Configuring Your Wi-Fi Network The Setup Wizard prompts you to configure your Wi-Fi settings. 1. Select your Wi-Fi Region from the pull-down menu. Depending on your location, you may be prompted to select the region where the router will operate. For example, in North America, this setting is not selectable and is preconfigured. Click Next. 2. Name your Wireless Network by entering a Wireless Network Name (SSID) that identifies your wireless network. The default is NETGEAR-3G. The SSID is casesensitive. NETGEAR-3G is not the same as Netgear-3G or netgear-3g. Click Next. 3. Secure Your Wireless Network. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you implement wireless security. NETGEAR also recommends using WPA or WPA2 security to secure your network. When you have completed entering your security setting information, click Next. A summary of your settings is displayed. You should either click Print to print the settings or write them down. Save this information in a secure location for future reference. 4. Click Finish. Your browser automatically goes to the NETGEAR website to verify that the Internet connection is working. Important: For each wireless computer or device that will connect wirelessly to the router, you must configure its wireless network name (SSID), wireless security method, and passphrase (if required) to match the router. Then, verify that each wireless computer or device can connect to the Internet via the router. Note: Push 'N' Connect is NETGEAR's implementation of WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). You can use Push 'N' Connect to quickly and securely add additional devices to your wireless network at any time. Please see the online User Manual for details on using Push 'N' Connect; to view the User Manual, log in to the router. Logging in to Your Router after Initial Configuration When you first connect to your router during installation, a Setup Wizard appears. After the initial configuration, you can use your Web browser to log into the router. 1. Open a Web browser on your computer, and connect to the router by typing http://192.168.0.1 or http://www.routerlogin.com in the address field of your browser. 2. When prompted, enter the router user name and password (admin and password, both in lowercase letters). The Router Status screen displays. 3. If you have not already done so, configure security for your wireless network. For help, scroll down and select Documentation to view the online User Manual. Troubleshooting Situation Recommended Actions No LEDs light up when the power adapter is plugged into the router. • Press the Power button on the rear panel of the router. • Check to make sure that the electrical outlet has power. • Make sure that the power adapter is securely connected to the router and the electrical outlet. Cannot access the Internet. • Your wireless USB modem must be activated based on the instructions you received when you purchased it. • Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) must provide coverage in your location. Check with your ISP if you are not sure. • Before installing the router, test your Internet connection directly from a computer, then close the software on your computer that you use to access the Internet. Can access the Internet only when the modem is connected directly to the computer • Check your router's Internet configuration. Verify that the broadband settings such as username, password, and APN with ISP are set correctly. Also verify that the PIN is entered correctly where applicable. • If you are using a wireless computer to connect to the router, check your wireless connection. A wireless device cannot connect wirelessly to the router. • Check the configuration for your wireless device. It must be configured with exactly the same wireless network name (SSID) and wireless security as the router. • Consider the location of the router. Move it up to a higher location. Move the wireless device closer to the router. Situation Recommended Actions Would like to restore the factory default settings. "3G/UMTS USB modem not supported" message displays. On the side panel of the router, press both the WPS button and the Wireless On/Off button simultaneously until the Power LED blinks red 3 times and then turns green. This resets the router and returns it to the default factory settings. • Connect the 3G/UMTS USB modem to your PC and verify that your Internet connection is working. • Check to make sure that your 3G/UMTS USB modem is supported on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/3G. • If your 3G/UMTS USB modem is supported, go to http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/MBR624GU.asp. Download the latest firmware, and upgrade the router. For more help with troubleshooting, log in to the router, scroll down, and click Documentation to view the Troubleshooting section in the online User Manual Technical Support Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products. After installing your router, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Registration is required before you can use our telephone support service. Registration via our website is strongly recommended. Go to http://kbserver.netgear.com for product updates and Web support. For Warranty and Regional Customer Support information, see the Resource CD that came with your product. Please contact your Internet Service Provider for technical support for your 3G/UMTS wireless modem. This symbol was placed in accordance with the European Union Directive 2002/96 on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (the WEEE Directive). If disposed of within the European Union, this product should be treated and recycled in accordance with the laws of your jurisdiction implementing the WEEE Directive. © 2009 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. in the 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. May 2009

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This symbol was placed in accordance with the European Union Directive 2002/96 on the Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment (the WEEE Directive). If disposed of within the European
Union, this product should be treated and recycled in accordance with the laws of your jurisdiction
implementing the WEEE Directive.
© 2009 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are registered trademarks
of NETGEAR, Inc. in the 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.
Note:
If your Internet connection is not working, see the “Troubleshooting” section.
Configuring Your Wi-Fi Network
The Setup Wizard prompts you to configure your Wi-Fi settings.
1.
Select your Wi-Fi Region
from the pull-down menu. Depending on your location,
you may be prompted to select the region where the router will operate. For example,
in North America, this setting is not selectable and is preconfigured. Click
Next.
2.
Name your Wireless Network
by entering a
Wireless Network Name (SSID)
that
identifies your wireless network. The default is NETGEAR-3G. The SSID is case-
sensitive. NETGEAR-3G is not the same as Netgear-3G or netgear-3g. Click
Next.
3.
Secure Your Wireless Network
. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you
implement wireless security. NETGEAR also recommends using WPA or WPA2
security to secure your network. When you have completed entering your security
setting information, click
Next.
A summary of your settings is displayed. You should either click
Print
to print the
settings or write them down. Save this information in a secure location for future
reference.
4.
Click
Finish
. Your browser automatically goes to the NETGEAR website to verify
that the Internet connection is working.
Important:
For each wireless computer or device that will connect wirelessly to the
router, you must configure its wireless network name (SSID), wireless security method,
and passphrase (if required) to match the router. Then, verify that each wireless computer
or device can connect to the Internet via the router.
Note:
Push 'N' Connect is NETGEAR’s implementation of WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup).
You can use Push 'N' Connect to quickly and securely add additional devices to your
wireless network at any time. Please see the online
User Manual
for details on using Push
'N' Connect; to view the
User Manual
, log in to the router.
Logging in to Your Router after Initial
Configuration
When you first connect to your router during installation, a Setup Wizard appears. After
the initial configuration, you can use your Web browser to log into the router.
1.
Open a Web browser on your computer, and connect to the router by typing
or
in the address field of your
browser.
2.
When prompted, enter the router user name and password (
admin
and
password
,
both in lowercase letters). The Router Status screen displays.
3.
If you have not already done so, configure security for your wireless network. For
help, scroll down and select
Documentation
to view the online
User Manual
.
Troubleshooting
Situation
Recommended Actions
No LEDs light up when
the power adapter is
plugged into the router.
Press the Power button on the rear panel of the router.
Check to make sure that the electrical outlet has power.
Make sure that the power adapter is securely connected to
the router and the electrical outlet.
Cannot access the
Internet.
Your wireless USB modem must be activated based on the
instructions you received when you purchased it.
Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) must provide coverage
in your location. Check with your ISP if you are not sure.
Before installing the router, test your Internet connection
directly from a computer, then close the software on your
computer that you use to access the Internet.
Can access the Internet
only when the modem is
connected directly to the
computer
Check your router’s Internet configuration. Verify that the
broadband settings such as username, password, and APN
with ISP are set correctly. Also verify that the PIN is entered
correctly where applicable.
If you are using a wireless computer to connect to the
router, check your wireless connection.
A wireless device cannot
connect wirelessly to the
router.
Check the configuration for your wireless device. It must be
configured with exactly the same wireless network name
(SSID) and wireless security as the router.
Consider the location of the router. Move it up to a higher
location. Move the wireless device closer to the router.
For more help with troubleshooting, log in to the router, scroll down, and click
Documentation
to view the Troubleshooting section in the online
User Manual
Technical Support
Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products.
After installing your router, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it
to register your product at
. Registration is required
before you can use our telephone support service. Registration via our website is strongly
recommended. Go to
for product updates and Web support
.
For Warranty and Regional Customer Support information, see the
Resource CD
that
came with your product.
Please contact your Internet Service Provider for technical support for your 3G/UMTS
wireless modem.
Would like to restore the
factory default settings.
On the side panel of the router, press both the WPS button
and the Wireless On/Off button simultaneously until the
Power LED blinks red 3 times and then turns green. This
resets the router and returns it to the default factory settings.
“3G/UMTS USB modem
not supported” message
displays.
Connect the 3G/UMTS USB modem to your PC and verify
that your Internet connection is working.
Check to make sure that your 3G/UMTS USB modem is
supported on the NETGEAR website at
If your 3G/UMTS USB modem is supported, go to
.
Download the latest firmware, and upgrade the router.
Situation
Recommended Actions