NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless Router �Gigabit Edition WNR854T WNR854T WNR854T Installation Manual

NETGEAR RangeMax(tm) Next Wireless Router WPN854T
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Please refer to the link on your CD to the full online Reference Manual for instructions on
advanced configuration options.
Estimated Completion Time: 20 minutes.
Prepare to Install Your WNR854T
• For Cable Modem Service: When you set up the wireless router, be sure to use the
computer you first registered with your cable modem service provider.
• For DSL Service: You may need information such as the DSL login name and
password in order to complete the wireless router setup.
First, Connect the WNR854T
1. Connect the wireless router to your computer and modem
a. Turn off and unplug your cable or DSL modem.
b. Turn off your computer.
c. At the computer end
only, disconnect the
Ethernet cable (point 1
in the illustration) that
connects your computer
to the cable or DSL
modem.
1
d. Securely insert the Ethernet
cable from your modem into the
Internet port of the wireless
router (2).
2
e. Next, securely insert the Ethernet cable (3) that came with your wireless router
into a LAN port on the router such as LAN port 1 (4), and the other end into the
Ethernet port of your computer (5).
5
4
3
Your network cables are now connected and you are ready to start your network.
2. Restart your network in the correct sequence
Warning: Failure to restart your network in the correct sequence could prevent you
from connecting to the Internet.
a. First, plug in and turn on the cable or DSL modem.Wait about 2 minutes.
b. Now, plug in the power cord to your WNR854T and wait about 30 seconds.
c. Last, turn on your computer.
Note: For DSL customers, if ISP-provided software logs you in to the Internet,
do not run that software. You may need to go to the Internet Explorer® Tools
menu, Internet Options, Connections tab page where you can select the "Never
dial a connection" radio button and click Apply.
d. According to the label on your wireless router, check the status lights and verify
the following:
• Power: The power light should be lit. If not, see the Troubleshooting Tips in
this guide.
• Internet: The Internet light should be lit. If not, make sure the Ethernet cable
is securely attached to the wireless router Internet port and the powered on
modem.
• Wireless: The wireless light should be lit. If not, see the Troubleshooting
Tips in this guide.
• LAN: A LAN light should be lit.
Now, Configure the WNR854T for Internet
Access and Wireless Connectivity
Configure the WNR854T for Internet access and wireless connectivity.
Configure Internet Access
1. Connect to the wireless router by typing http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of
your browser, then click Enter.
2. For security reasons, the
router has its own user name
and password.
A login window like the one
shown below opens.
When prompted, enter
admin for the router user
name and password for
the router password, both in
lower case letters. The
wireless router will display its home page.
3. Configure the wireless router to use the settings your Internet service provider gave
you. If you cannot find these settings, contact settings your Internet service provider.
Follow the instructions in the NETGEAR wireless router online help screens or in the
Setup Manual on the NETGEAR CD to complete the configuration of your wireless
router for Internet access.
4. Click Apply, then Test to verify that you have Internet connectivity.