Login Problems; Checking The Internet Service Connection - NETGEAR WNR612v2 User Manual

Login Problems

If you are unable to log in to the wireless router, check the following:
If you are using an Ethernet-connected computer, check the Ethernet connection
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between the computer and the router as described in the NETGEAR Wireless Router
Installation Guide.
Make sure you are using the correct login information. The factory default login name is
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admin and the password is password. Make sure that the Caps Lock is off when
entering this information.
Make sure your computer's IP address is on the same subnet as the router. If your are
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using the recommended addressing scheme, your computer's address should be in the
range of 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254. Refer to your computer's documentation or see
Preparing Your Network
If your computer cannot reach a DHCP server, some operating
Note:
systems will assign an IP address in the range 169.254.x.x. If your
IP address is in this range, verify that you have a good connection
from the computer to the router, then restart (reboot) your computer.
If your router's IP address has been changed and you don't know the current IP address,
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reset the router's configuration to the factory defaults. This procedure will reset the
router's IP address to 192.168.1.1 (see
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Internet Explorer, click Refresh to be sure the Java applet is loaded. Try closing the
browser and reopening it again.
If you are attempting to set up your NETGEAR router as an additional router behind an
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existing router in your network, consider replacing the existing router instead. NETGEAR
does not support such a configuration.
If you are attempting to set up your NETGEAR router as a replacement for an ADSL
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gateway in your network, the router cannot perform many gateway services, for example,
converting ADSL or Cable data into Ethernet networking information. NETGEAR does not
support such a configuration.

Checking the Internet Service Connection

If you can access your router, but your router is unable to access the Internet, review the
topics in this section:
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in Appendix B for help with configuring your computer.
Factory Default Settings in Appendix A).