NETGEAR RangeMax WNR854T Setup Manual
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- Page 1 Wireless Router Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 208-10082-02 2006-04...
- Page 2 In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Manual Setup ...1-5 To Connect Your Wireless Router ...1-5 Product Registration, Support, and Documentation ...1-9 How to Access the Wireless Router Again Later ...1-10 How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity ... 1-11 Implement Appropriate Wireless Security ...1-12... - Page 4 Troubleshooting Logging In to the Wireless Router ...2-3 Troubleshooting the Internet Service Connection ...2-4 Internet Connection ...2-4 Obtaining an Internet IP Address ...2-5 Troubleshooting PPPoE ...2-5 Troubleshooting Internet Browsing ...2-6 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password ...2-6 Advanced Troubleshooting Using the Ping Utility ...2-7 Testing the Path from a PC to Your Router ...2-7...
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Page 5: Connecting The Router To The Internet
• Warranty and Support Information cards If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for repair. The Wireless Router Label View the label on the back of the wireless router to identify the serial number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information. -
Page 6: The Front Of The Wireless Router
Wireless Router Setup Manual The Front of the Wireless Router Figure 1-2 You can use the status lights on the front of the wireless router to verify various conditions. Table 1-1. Status Light Activity On -- Amber On -- Green Fast blink -- Green 1. -
Page 7: The Back Of The Wireless Router
The Back of the Wireless Router Figure 1-3 The back of the wireless router has the following port connections: 1. Factory default reset button 2. Four local Ethernet ports for connecting the local computers 3. Internet port for connecting to a cable or ADSL modem 4. -
Page 8: Two Setup Methods: 1) Smart Wizard Setup 2) Manual Setup
The wizard setup process should take about 20 minutes to complete. 1. Insert the NETGEAR CD into a Windows PC. The CD will automatically start and detect the language you are using on your PC. Accept the language option or change to a different language. -
Page 9: Manual Setup
Manual Setup There are two steps to setting up your wireless router: 1. Connect the router to the ADSL or cable modem, and connect a computer to the router. Note: Your computer has to be set to automatically get its TCP/IP network settings from the router via DHCP. - Page 10 (3). Figure 1-5 Securely insert the blue cable (4) that came with your wireless router into a LAN port on the router such as LAN port 1 (5), and the other end into the Ethernet port of your computer (6).
- Page 11 Now, plug the power cord into your wireless router and into a power outlet. Wait 1 minute. c. Last, turn on your computer. Note: For DSL customers, if software logs you in to the Internet, do not run that software.
- Page 12 3. Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, then click Enter. Figure 1-8 Tip: Connect to the wireless router by typing any one of these three URLs in the address field of your browser, then clicking Enter: http://www.routerlogin.net •...
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Page 13: Product Registration, Support, And Documentation
Appendix B, “Related Documents”. 5. Click Next. The wizard will assist you with configuring your wireless router to access the Internet. Advanced users who want to manually configure the router can select the No radio button, enter admin and password as the user name and password when prompted, and fill in the required information on the Basic Settings page. -
Page 14: How To Access The Wireless Router Again Later
1. Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, then click Enter. Figure 1-11 Tip: Connect to the wireless router by typing any one of these three URLs in the address field of your browser, then clicking Enter: http://www.routerlogin.net •... -
Page 15: How To Set Up And Test Basic Wireless Connectivity
Documentation link under the Web Support menu to view support information or the documentation for the wireless router. If you do not click Logout, the wireless router will wait 5 minutes after there is no activity before it automatically logs you out. -
Page 16: Implement Appropriate Wireless Security
Wireless Router Setup Manual 5. Click Apply to save your changes. Note: If you are configuring the router from a wireless computer and you change the router’s SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you click Apply. You must then change the wireless settings of your computer to match the router’s new settings. -
Page 17: Troubleshooting
Here are some tips for correcting simple problems you may have. Be sure to always start your network in this sequence: 1. Turn off and unplug the modem from it’s power outlet, and turn off the wireless router and computer. -
Page 18: Check The Router Status Lights To Verify Correct Router Operation
• Check that you are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for this product. If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. “Restoring the Default Configuration and Password” on v1.0, 2006-04... -
Page 19: Power Light Stays Amber
Make sure that power is turned on to the connected computer. • Be sure you are using Ethernet cables like the cable that was supplied with the wireless router. Power LED Blinks Green Once Per Second If the Power LED keeps blinking once every second, there is a problem with the wireless router software. -
Page 20: Troubleshooting The Internet Service Connection
Wireless Router Internet Light Off If the Internet light is off, verify that the Ethernet cable is securely connected between the cable or ADSL modem, and that both the modem and wireless router are turned on. v1.0, 2006-04 Troubleshooting... -
Page 21: Obtaining An Internet Ip Address
If your wireless router is unable to access the internet, and your Internet light is amber, check the wireless router to see if it is able to get an Internet IP address from your service provider. Unless you have a static IP address, your wireless router automatically requests an IP address from your service provider. -
Page 22: Troubleshooting Internet Browsing
Note: Unless you connect manually, the wireless router will not authenticate using PPPoE until data is transmitted to the network. Troubleshooting Internet Browsing If your wireless router can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to load any Web pages from the Internet, check the following. •... -
Page 23: Advanced Troubleshooting Using The Ping Utility
The device then replies. The ping utility makes it easy to troubleshoot a network. Testing the Path from a PC to Your Router You can ping the wireless router to verify that the LAN path from your computer to your router is set up correctly. -
Page 24: Testing The Path From A Pc To The Internet
192.168.1. Testing the Path from a PC to the Internet After verifying that the path between your computer and the wireless router works correctly, test the path from your PC to the Internet. From the Windows run menu, type: PING -n 10 <IP address>... -
Page 25: Technical Specifications
This appendix provides technical specifications for the wireless router. Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: Power Adapter North America: UK, Australia: Europe: Japan: All regions (output): Physical Dimensions: Weight: Environmental Operating temperature: Operating humidity: Regulatory Compliance Designed to conform to the... - Page 26 Wireless Router Setup Manual Technical Specifications v1.0, 2006-04...
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Page 27: Appendix B Related Documents
This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Document Link Internet Networking and http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm TCP/IP Addressing Preparing a Computer for http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wsdhcp/index.htm Network Access Glossary http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/glossary/index.htm... - Page 28 Wireless Router Setup Manual Related Documents v1.0, 2006-04...