Related Manuals for NETGEAR WGR614v10 - 54 Mbps Wireless Router
Summary of Contents for NETGEAR WGR614v10 - 54 Mbps Wireless Router
- Page 1 Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA December 2009 208-10540-01 v1.1...
- 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.
-
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Setup Manual Getting to Know Your Wireless Router................1 Unpacking Your New Router ..................... 1 Hardware Features ......................2 Front Panel ........................2 Back Panel ........................4 Side Panel ........................4 Router Label ........................ 5 Positioning Your Wireless Router ..................5 Installing Your Wireless Router .................. - Page 4 Obtaining an Internet IP Address ..................29 Troubleshooting PPPoE .................... 30 Troubleshooting Internet Browsing ................31 Using the Ping Utility to Troubleshoot ................31 Testing the Path from Your Computer to Your Router ..........31 Testing the Path from a Computer to the Internet ............. 32 Technical Specifications .....................
-
Page 5: Getting To Know Your Wireless Router
Click Documentation on the main menu. 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. -
Page 6: Hardware Features
To prepare your router for installation: Carefully peel off any protective film covering the sides of your router. Place your router in a suitable area for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the Ethernet cables for your wired computers). Hardware Features Before you install and connect your router, take a moment to become familiar with the front and back panels of the router—especially the status lights on the front panel. - Page 7 You can use the status lights to verify various conditions. Table 1. Status Light Descriptions Label Activity Description Solid Amber The router is performing the power-on self-test diagnostic. Solid Green The power is on and the router is ready. Blinking Amber A software update is in progress.
-
Page 8: Back Panel
Back Panel The router back panel, shown in Figure 2, contains port connections. Figure 2 Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following elements: 1. Restore factory settings button. Press for approximately 5 seconds to reset the router to the factory default settings. -
Page 9: Router Label
1. WPS button – Turns on Push ‘N’ Connect (WPS). When Push ‘N’ Connect is active and ready to add a wireless client through WPS, the Push ‘N’ Connect LED on the front of the wireless router is blinking. See “Push 'N' Connect”... -
Page 10: Installing Your Wireless Router
When you have finished, you will be Internet ready! NETGEAR does not recommend or support adding a NETGEAR router behind another router, or replacing a gateway with a NETGEAR router. -
Page 11: Updating Your Router Firmware
Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with your router. To make it easy for you to receive the best, most up-to-date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of methods for updating your product. -
Page 12: Installing Your Router Using The Smart Wizard
You have the configuration information provided by your ISP. Using the Smart Wizard The NETGEAR Smart Wizard takes you through the procedure to connect your router, modem, and computer(s). It then helps you to configure your wireless settings and enable wireless security for your network. - Page 13 Follow the remaining instructions and prompts. The Smart Wizard guides you through installing your router, connecting your router to the Internet, configuring your wireless network settings, and selecting the optimum security protection for your network. If you choose not to select a security option during installation, you can always access the router’s user interface later to select a security option (see “Configuring Your Wireless Network”...
-
Page 14: Accessing Your Router After Installation
Accessing Your Router After Installation The Smart Wizard only appears when you first install the router or when the router is in its factory default state (for example, if you have reset the router to its default factory settings). If you want to change the settings after installing and configuring your router using the Smart Wizard, you must open a browser window and log in to the router. -
Page 15: Manually Installing Your Router
Manually Installing Your Router Before installing and connecting your router manually, review the list below and make sure that you have all of the necessary information. Use the procedures in this topic if you are an advanced or Linux user. •... -
Page 16: Connecting Your Wireless Router
Then, skip to step 5 in the following procedure NETGEAR does not recommend or support adding a NETGEAR router behind another router, or replacing a gateway with a NETGEAR router. To connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem: Turn off your computer. - Page 17 Locate the Ethernet cable that came with your NETGEAR product. Securely insert one end of the Ethernet cable into your modem (C) and the other end into the Internet port of the wireless router (D). (The cable and the Internet port label are color coded.)
- Page 18 Connect any additional wired computer to your router by inserting an Ethernet cable from one of these computers into one of the three remaining LAN ports. Review that your network is now set up (as shown in Figure 9); you are ready to start your network.
-
Page 19: Verifying Your Connection
Turn on your computer. It will take several minutes for your router to establish a connection with your computer and your Internet provider. For DSL customers, if software logs you in to the Internet, do not run that software. You might need to go to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, Internet Options, Connections tab and select “Never dial a connection.”... -
Page 20: Setting Up Your Router For Internet Access
Table 2. Status Lights After Installation (continued) Label Description The Internet port light should be lit. If it is not, make sure the Ethernet cable is securely attached to the wireless router Internet port and the modem, and that the 4. - Page 21 Click Yes to check for new firmware (recommended). The router will automatically check the NETGEAR database for a new firmware image file. If no new firmware version is available, the message “No New Firmware Version Available” will display. (If you select “No,” you can check for new firmware later;...
- Page 22 From the menu options in the left navigation pane, click Setup Wizard. The Setup Wizard screen will display. Figure 13 Select one of the following options: • Select Yes to allow the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet connection. When prompted, click Next.
- Page 23 Review your settings and make sure that you have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. • Contact your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information. • Read “Troubleshooting” on page If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. Manually Installing Your Router...
-
Page 24: Configuring Your Wireless Network
For a wireless connection, the router and each wireless computer must use the same SSID, also called the wireless network name, and the same wireless security. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless security. Indoors, computers can connect over wireless networks at a range of several hundred feet. -
Page 25: Setting Your Ssid And Wireless Security
The wireless mode (802.11g/b, or 802.11n) that each wireless adapter supports. • Wireless security option. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless security. To successfully implement wireless security, check each wireless adapter to determine which wireless security option it supports. -
Page 26: Using Push 'N' Connect (Wps) To Configure Your Wireless Network
Look for the symbol on your client device. NETGEAR’s Push 'N' Connect feature is based on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) standard. All other Wi-Fi-certified and WPS-capable products should be compatible with NETGEAR products that implement Push 'N' Connect. - Page 27 The first method is explained here. For more information on the second method, see the User Manual. If your network consists of WPS capable devices and non-WPS capable devices, NETGEAR suggests that you set up your wireless network and security settings first using the manual or traditional method (see “Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security”...
- Page 28 For more information on setting up your wireless network and configuring your wireless security settings, see the User Manual. A link to the online User Manual is on your Resource CD. Configuring Your Wireless Network...
-
Page 29: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting If you have difficulties accessing the Internet, use the Basic Setup Checklist to make sure that you have connected and set up your router correctly. If your basic setup is correct, then look for your problem in one of the subsequent sections. For more information, refer to the online User Manual. -
Page 30: Checking Basic Router Functions
Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to your router and that the power adapter is properly connected to a functioning power outlet. – 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. •... - Page 31 – If the CD does not automatically start, browse the CD and double-click on c. In the CD’s menu, click Supporting Software, then click Netgear Firmware Recovery Utility, and follow the prompts for the recovery process. Installation of the utility places a NETGEAR Router Recovery shortcut on the desktop.
-
Page 32: Troubleshooting Login Problems
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 existing router in your network, consider replacing the existing router instead. NETGEAR does not support such a configuration. -
Page 33: Checking The Internet Service Connection
• If you are attempting to set up your NETGEAR router as a replacement for an ADSL 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. -
Page 34: Troubleshooting Pppoe
• Your service provider might require a login. Ask your service provider whether they require a PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) login. • You might have incorrectly set the service name, user name or password. See “Troubleshooting PPPoE” on page • Your service provider might check for your computer's host name. -
Page 35: Troubleshooting Internet Browsing
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: • Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses. A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names (such as www addresses) to numeric IP addresses. -
Page 36: Testing The Path From A Computer To The Internet
If the path is not working correctly, you could have one of the following problems: • Wrong physical connections – Make sure the LAN port light is on. If the light is off, follow the instructions in “Basic Setup Checklist” on page –... -
Page 37: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications Default Configuration Settings This section provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v10. Table 3. Home Router Default Configuration Settings Feature Default Setting Router Login Router Login URL http://www. routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com Login Name (case sensitive) admin Login Password (case sensitive) password... - Page 38 Internet) traffic on port 80, the http port) Outbound (communications going out to Enabled (all) the Internet) Wireless Wireless Communication Enabled SSID Name NETGEAR Security Disabled Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission Speed Auto Country/Region United States (North America only; otherwise varies...
-
Page 39: Restoring The Default Password And Configuration Settings
Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings You can restore the factory default configuration settings that reset the router’s user name to admin, the password to password, and the IP address to 192.168.1.1. This procedure will erase all the current configuration settings and restore the factory defaults. -
Page 40: Related Documents
Related Documents This section provides links to reference documents that you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Table 4. Related Documents Document Link Internet Networking and http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm TCP/IP Addressing Preparing a Computer http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wsdhcp/index.htm... -
Page 41: Registration And Certifications
Registration and Certifications Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register You must register before you can use our telephone support service. Product updates and Web support are always available by going to: http://www.NETGEAR.com/support Setup documentation is available on the CD, on the support website, and on the documentation website...