How To Set Up And Test Basic Wireless Connectivity - NETGEAR RangeMax DG834N Setup Manual

Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Setup Manual
You are now ready to configure your wireless ADSL modem router to connect to the Internet.
There are two ways you can configure your wireless ADSL modem router to connect to the
Internet:
a. Let the wireless ADSL modem router Setup Wizard auto-detect the type of Internet
connection you have and configure it.
b. Manually choose which type of Internet connection you have and configure it.
In either case, use to the configuration parameters your ISP provided to assure that the
configuration settings for your Internet connection are correct.
5. Test your Internet connection.
From the bottom of the Setup menu, click Test. If the NETGEAR Web site does not appear
within one minute, refer to
Your wireless ADSL modem router is now configured to provide Internet access for your network.
Your wireless ADSL modem router automatically connects to the Internet when one of your
computers requires access. It is not necessary to run a dialer or login application such as Dial-Up
Networking or Enternet to connect, log in, or disconnect. These functions are performed
automatically by the wireless ADSL modem router as needed.
To access the Internet from any computer connected to your wireless ADSL modem router, launch
a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. You should see the wireless
ADSL modem router's Internet LED blink, indicating communication to the ISP. The browser
should begin to display a Web page.

How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity

Follow the instructions below to set up and test basic wireless connectivity. Once you have
established basic wireless connectivity, you can enable security settings appropriate to your needs.
1. Log in to the wireless ADSL modem router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1
with its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever
LAN address and password you have set up.
2. Click the Wireless Settings link in the main menu of the wireless ADSL modem router.
3. Note that the default SSID is NETGEAR.
Note: The SSID of any wireless adapters must match the SSID you configure in the
wireless ADSL modem router. If they do not match, you will not get a wireless
connection.
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