On (amber) On (green) Blinking
Router Setup Manual Table 1.

Item 5

Status Light Descriptions (continued)
Activity On (green) Blinking (green) On (amber) Blinking (amber) Off Description The LAN port is connected to a 100 Mbps device. Data is being transmitted at 100 Mbps. The LAN port has detected a link with a 10 Mbps device. Data is being transmitted at 10 Mbps. No link is detected on this LAN port.
Function LAN (Local Area Network)

Router Back Panel

The rear panel of the WGR614v9 router contains the items in the list that follows the figure.

Figure 3

The back of the router includes: 1. AC power adapter outlet 2. Four local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to local computers 3. Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem 4. Restore factory settings button 5. Wireless antenna
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Bottom Label

View the label on the bottom of the router to identify the serial number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information.

Figure 4

What You Need Before You Begin
Prepare the following before you set up your router: Internet service. The configuration information your Internet Service Provider (ISP) gave you. Depending on how your Internet account was set up, you might need one or more of these settings for the router to access the Internet: Host and domain names Internet login name and password (frequently an e-mail address and password) Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses Fixed or static IP address Your ISP should have provided you with all the information needed to connect to the Internet. If you cannot locate this information, you can ask your ISP to provide it. For cable modem service, use the computer you first used to set up your Internet service.
Two Setup Methods: Smart Wizard Setup or Manual Setup
You have two methods available for setting up your router: Smart Wizard setup. This option is the easiest. The wizard guides you through the setup process, automates many of the steps, and verifies that necessary conditions exist and that steps you perform have been successfully completed. This option requires a PC running Microsoft Windows. Manual setup. This option is best if you cannot use the wizard on the CD, are replacing an existing router, or are technically knowledgeable. Follow the instructions in this manual to set up your router. Use the setup option that best suits you.

Smart Wizard Setup

The wizard setup process takes about 20 minutes to complete.
1. Insert the NETGEAR CD into a Windows PC. The CD automatically starts and detects the
language that you are using on your PC. Accept the language option, or change to a different language. If the CD does not automatically start, browse the CD and double-click Autorun. Be sure to double-click the Autorun file that begins with an uppercase A.

2. When the Welcome screen displays, click Setup to start the Smart Wizard. Follow the wizard

instructions.

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Manual Setup

There are two steps to setting up your router: 1. Connect the router to the ADSL or cable modem, and connect a computer to the router (see Connecting Your Router). Your computer has to be set to automatically get its TCP/IP network settings from the router through DHCP. This is usually the case. If you are unsure about this, use the wizard on the CD, which automatically takes care of this for you, or refer to the documentation for your computer. 2. Configure the router to use your Internet service (see Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation on page 10).

Connecting Your Router

To connect your router: 1. Connect the router, the computer, and the modem.
a. Turn off your computer. b. Turn off and unplug the cable or ADSL broadband modem. c. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that connects your computer to the modem.

Figure 5

d. Disconnect the cable at the modem end only (2).
e. Securely insert the free end of the cable (1) into a LAN port on the router, such as LAN port 4 (3).

Figure 6

Securely insert the yellow cable (5) that came with your router into the yellow Internet port of the router (4), and the other end into the modem (2).

Figure 7

Your network cables are connected, and you are ready to start your network.

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Router Setup Manual 2. Start your network in the correct sequence.
Failure to start or restart your network in the correct sequence could prevent you from accessing the Internet. a. First, plug in and turn on the cable or DSL modem. Wait 2 minutes. b. Now, plug the power adapter into your router and into a power outlet. Wait 1 minute. c. Last, turn on your computer. 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, select Internet Options, and then click the Connections tab, where you can select Never dial a connection.

Figure 8

d. Check the router status lights to verify the following: Power. The power light (1) should turn solid green. Test. The test light (2) should turn solid amber when the router is first turned on, then go off after 2 minutes. Wireless. The Wireless light (3) should be on. Internet. The Internet port light (4) should be lit. If not, make sure the Ethernet cable is securely attached to the router Internet port, and the modem is powered on.

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LAN. A LAN light (5) should be lit. Green indicates your computer is communicating at 100 Mbps; amber indicates 10 Mbps. If a LAN light is not lit, check that the Ethernet cable from the computer to the router is securely attached at both ends, and that the computer is turned on.
For general information about the status lights, see Router Front Panel on page 3. For help if the status lights are not as described, see Basic Functions Are Not Working on page 20.
Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation
After installing your router manually, you must open a browser window and log in to the router to complete your wireless setup. If you installed using the Resource CD, you still need to log in to the router any time you wish to change settings.
To access the router using its login name and password: 1. Type http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, and then press Enter.

Figure 9

Connect to the router by typing any one of these three URLs in the address field of your browser, then pressing Enter: http://www.routerlogin.net http://www.routerlogin.com http://192.168.1.1

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A login window similar to the one shown in Figure 10 displays:
Figure 10 2. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password,
both in lowercase letters. (For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password.). The router user name and password are not the same as any other user name or password you might use to log in to your Internet connection. The router will display its home page. If there is no activity or you do not log out, the router will automatically log you out after 5 minutes of inactivity.
3. If you later change the user name and password from the defaults, use what you have set up.

If you have problems logging in, see I Am Unable to Log In to the Router on page 21. To view support information or the Reference Manual for the router, click Knowledge Base or Documentation under Web Support on the main menu.

Updating Your 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. The Smart Wizard installation assistant lets you check for and install updates as part of the setup activity. The router includes an update feature that lets you check for and install updates. You must be logged in to the router to use this feature. If these options are selected (the default settings), each time you log in your router will check for new firmware: Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in the Firmware Update screen Check for New Version Upon Log-in on the Router Upgrade screen To disable this feature, deselect the check boxes.
To update firmware after you have set up your router: 1. Log in to the router (see Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation on page 10).
The Thank You window and the Firmware Update Assistant screen display.

Figure 11

2. The router checks the NETGEAR database for a new firmware image file. If no new firmware
version is available, the message No New Firmware Version Available displays. If you

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select Cancel, you can check for new firmware later; see To manually check for new router firmware: on page 13.
3. If new firmware is available and you want to download it, click Yes and save the file to a
location on your hard disk. Usually the firmware image is an.img (or.chk) file and does not need to be decompressed before you can use it to update your router. If, however, the file is a.zip file, then the image is compressed and must be unzipped before you can use the file. On Windows machines, you can use the WinZip utility to unzip the file.
To install the updated firmware to your router: 1. If the Firmware Update screen does not display automatically, select Router Upgrade under
Maintenance on the main menu. The Router Upgrade screen then displays.
2. Click Browse and locate the unzipped firmware image that you downloaded to your PC (the
file ends in.img or.chk).
3. Once you have selected the file, click Upload to send the software to the router. The upload
process takes several minutes. When the software upload process is complete, the router restarts. Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the router until the router finishes restarting! When the Test light stops blinking, wait a few seconds more before using the router.

4. After the router has restarted, select Router Status under Maintenance on the main menu.
Check the firmware version to verify that your router now has the new software installed. If you selected the No radio button during installation, and want to check for new firmware later, follow the next procedure. NETGEAR recommends that you determine the firmware version currently running on your router before you check for updates on the NETGEAR website. Then go to the NETGEAR website, and select the model number for this router. If a later version of the firmware is available, download the firmware to your computer, and update your router.
To manually check for new router firmware: 1. Log in to the router (see Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation on page 10). 2. Select Router Status under Maintenance on the main menu. When the Router Status screen
displays, note the version number of your router firmware.
3. Go to http://www.NETGEAR.com/support and select Downloads from the menu bar.
Router Setup Manual 4. From the Product Selection drop-down menu, select WGR614v9. The Product Support page
for your router displays.
5. Under Downloads, check the most recent firmware version offered against the firmware
version shown on your Router Status screen.
6. If the version on the NETGEAR website is more recent, click the version number. Then, click
Right-click and Save to Download, and save the file to a location on your hard disk.
7. Follow the procedure in To install the updated firmware to your router: on page 13 to
complete the update process. If you are unable to successfully update using these methods, refer to the online Reference Manual for more information. The Reference Manual is available through the Documentation link on the router main menu (or through a link on the Resource CD).
Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity
Follow these instructions to set up and test basic wireless connectivity. Once you have established basic wireless connectivity, you can enable security settings appropriate to your needs.
To set up and test basic wireless connectivity: 1. Log in to the router (see Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation on page 10).
If your router is set to automatically check for firmware updates (the default setting), each time you log in your router it will check for new firmware. If you wish to turn off this feature, deselect one of the following: Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in on the Firmware Update screen Check for New Version Upon Log-in on the Router Upgrade screen

2. To display the Setup Wizard, select Setup Wizard on the main menu.

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Figure 12 3. Do one of the following:
Click Yes. The wizard then guides you through your basic settings (continue with step 8). Click No. I Want To Configure the Router Myself, and then continue with the next step.
4. Select Wireless Settings under Setup on the main menu. 5. Note that the default SSID (service set identification key) is NETGEAR.
The SSID of any wireless adapters must match the SSID you configure in the router. If they do not match, you will not get a wireless connection.
6. Select the region in which the wireless interface will operate. 7. To save your changes, click Apply.
If you are configuring the router from a wireless computer and you change the routers 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 routers new settings.
8. Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity. 9. Program the wireless adapter of your computers to have the same wireless network name
(SSID) as the router. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the router.
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Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security
Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11g wireless networks at a range of over 300 feet. Such distances can allow others outside your immediate area to access your network. Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can extend beyond your walls and can be received by anyone with a compatible adapter. For this reason, use the security features of your wireless equipment. The router provides highly effective security features, which are covered in detail in the Reference Manual that is available from a link on the Resource CD as well as a link in the main menu of your router. Follow the instructions in this manual and in the router help screens to implement the security features appropriate to your needs.
To enable wireless security: 1. Log in to the router (see Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation on page 10). 2. Select Wireless Settings under Setup on the main menu. 3. Select a security option:
None. (Not recommended.) WEP. This provides security compatible with my equipment (not recommended as reliable). WPA-PSK (TKIP). This provides the most reliable security compatible with my equipment. WPA2-PSK (AES). This provides the most reliable security compatible with my equipment. WPA-PSK (TKIP) + WPA2-PSK (AES) or Mixed Mode. This provides the most reliable security, and is easiest to implement, but it might not be compatible with older adapters.

Follow the instructions in the Reference Manual or the router help screens if you need help setting up the security feature appropriate to your needs.
4. To save your settings click Apply.

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Product Registration, Support, and Documentation
Register your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Registration is required before you can use NETGEARs telephone support service. Product updates and Web support are always available by going to http://www.NETGEAR.com/support. Documentation is available on the CD, on the support website, and on the documentation website. When the router is connected to the Internet, click the Knowledge Base or the Documentation link under Web Support to view support information or the documentation for the router.

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Help with Troubleshooting
This section gives information about troubleshooting your router. You can find help with the following problems: Common Things That Can Go Wrong Basic Functions Are Not Working on page 20 I Am Unable to Log In to the Router on page 21 The Internet Service Connection Is Not Working on page 22 Testing the Path from a PC to Your Router on page 24 Testing the Path from a PC to the Internet on page 25

Basic Troubleshooting

Here are some tips for correcting simple problems you might have.
Common Things That Can Go Wrong
Verify that you do not have these common problems.
Be sure to always start your network in this sequence: 1. Turn off and unplug the modem from its power outlet, and turn off the router and computer. 2. Turn on the modem, and wait 2 minutes. 3. Turn on the router, and wait 1 minute. 4. Turn on the computer. Make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in: 1. Verify that the Internet status light on the router is lit if the Ethernet cable to the router from
the modem is plugged in securely and the modem and router are both turned on (see Router Front Panel on page 3).
2. Verify that for each powered-on computer connected to the router with a securely plugged in
Ethernet cable, the corresponding router LAN port status light is lit (see Router Front Panel
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on page 3). The label on the bottom of the router identifies the number of each LAN port (see Bottom Label on page 5).
Make sure that the network settings of the computer are correct: 1. Verify that your LAN-connected computers are configured to obtain an IP address
automatically through DHCP. For help with this, see the documentation for your computer or Related Documents on page 29.
2. Verify whether the MAC address is needed. Some cable modem services require you to use the

MAC address of the computer registered on the account. If this is the case, in the Router MAC Address section of the Basic Settings screen, select Use this Computers MAC Address. To save your settings, click Apply. Restart the network in the correct sequence.
Check the router status lights to verify correct router operation:
If the Power light does not turn solid green within 2 minutes after you turn the router on, reset the router according to the instructions in Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings on page 28.
Basic Functions Are Not Working
After you turn on power to the router, check these status lights: 1. When power is first applied, verify that the Power light is on:
a. Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to your router and that the power supply adapter is properly connected to a functioning power outlet. b. 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.
2. After a few seconds, verify that the Test light is on, indicating that the self-test procedure is

running.

3. After approximately 30 seconds, verify the following:
a. The Test light has turned off. b. The LAN port lights are lit for any local ports that are connected. c. The Internet port is connected and its light is lit. d. The Wireless port light is lit.

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If a ports light is lit, a link has been established to the connected device. If a LAN port is connected to a 100 Mbps device, verify that the ports light is green. If the port is 10 Mbps, the light is amber. For more information about the status lights, see Router Front Panel on page 3.
If the Test light never turns on or stays on:
When the router is turned on, the Test light turns on for about 30 seconds and then turns off. If the Test light does not turn on or stays on, the router has a problem.
1. If all lights including the Test light are still on one minute after powering up, turn the power
off and back on to see if the router recovers.
2. Clear the routers configuration to factory defaults. This will set the routers IP address to
192.168.1.1. This procedure is explained in Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings on page 28. If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should contact Technical Support.

If the LAN or Internet port lights are not on when the Ethernet connection is made: 1. Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the router and at the computer. 2. Make sure that power is turned on to the connected computer. 3. Make sure that you are using Ethernet cables like the cable that was supplied with the router.
I Am Unable to Log In to the Router
If you are unable to log in to the router, check the following: If you are using an Ethernet-connected computer, check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the router as described in the previous section. Make sure that you are using the correct login information. The factory default login name is admin, and the password is password. Make sure that Caps Lock is off when you enter this information. Make sure that your browser has Java, JavaScript, or ActiveX enabled. If you are using Internet Explorer, click Refresh to be sure that the Java applet is loaded. Try closing the browser and starting it again.
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The Internet Service Connection Is Not Working
If your router is unable to access the Internet, check that the Internet connection is working, and then check that the router can get an Internet address.
Check that the Internet connection is working: 1. Internet connection. First verify that your cable or ADSL modem has a successful
connection. The cable or ADSL modem status lights indicate if the modem connection is successful or not. Check your modem documentation, or call your Internet Service Provider for help with verifying that the modem has a successful connection.
2. Wireless router Internet light is green or blinking green. If your Internet light is green or
blinking green, then you have a good Internet connection, and your wiring is correct.
3. Wireless router Internet light blinking amber. If your Internet light is blinking amber, then
your router is attempting to make an Internet connection with the service provider. The light should turn green within several minutes. If it does not, check the Internet connection on the modem.
4. 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 router are turned on. Obtaining an Internet IP Address If your router is unable to access the Internet, and your Internet light is amber or blinking amber, check the 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 router automatically requests an IP address from your service provider.

To check the Internet IP address from the browser interface:
1. Log in to the router. 2. Select Router Status under Maintenance on the main menu to check that an IP address is shown for the Internet port. If 0.0.0.0 is shown, your router has not obtained an IP address from your service provider. If your router is unable to obtain an IP address from the your service provider, the problem might be one of the following: Your service provider might require a login. Ask your service provider whether they require PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) login.

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The service name, user name, and password might be set incorrectly. See Troubleshooting PPPoE. Your service provider might check for your computers host name. Assign the computer host name of your ISP account to the router in the Basic Settings screen. Your service provider allows only one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet, and might check for your computers MAC address. In this case, do one of the following: Inform your service provider that you have bought a new network device, and ask them to use the routers MAC address. Configure your router to spoof your computers MAC address. This can be done in the Basic Settings screen. Refer to the online help, which you can access from the router main menu.

Troubleshooting PPPoE

To troubleshoot a PPPoE connection: 1. Log in to the router. 2. Select Router Status under Maintenance on the main menu. 3. Click the Connection Status button. 4. If all the steps indicate OK, then your PPPoE connection is up and working. 5. If any of the steps indicate Failed, you can attempt to reconnect by clicking Connect. The
router will continue to attempt to connect indefinitely. If you cannot connect after several minutes, you might be using an incorrect service name, user name, or password. There also might be a provisioning problem with your ISP. Unless you connect manually, the router will not authenticate using PPPoE until data is transmitted to the network. Troubleshooting Internet Browsing If your 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. Typically your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use. If you entered a DNS address when you configured the router, restart your computer. Alternatively, you can configure your computer manually with DNS addresses, as explained in the documentation for your computer. Your computer might not have the router configured as its default gateway. Restart the computer, and verify that the router address (192.168.1.1) is listed by your computer as the default gateway address. The factory default router address is 192.168.1.1. However, if the router detects a conflict with the address it gets from your modem, it automatically picks a different address for itself. In this case, you can log in to the router using www.routerlogin.net to verify its LAN IP address. Select LAN IP Setup under Advanced on the main menu. Take note of the LAN TCP/IP setup IP address, which should match the default gateway IP address on your computer.

Troubleshooting Connectivity Using the Ping Utility
Most computers and routers have a diagnostic utility called ping that sends an request to a target device. The device then replies. The ping utility makes it easy to troubleshoot a network. This section includes advanced troubleshooting techniques.
Testing the Path from a PC to Your Router
You can ping the router to verify that the LAN path from your computer to your router is set up correctly. 1. From the Windows toolbar, click Start and select Run. 6. In the field provided, type Ping followed by the address of the router, as in this example:

ping www.routerlogin.net

7. Click OK. You should see a message like this one:
Pinging 192.168.1.1 with 32 bytes of data

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If the path is working, you see this message:
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxx
If the path is not working, you see one of these messages:
Request timed out Ping request could not find host www.routerlogin.net. Please check the name and try again.
If the path is not functioning 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 Functions Are Not Working on page 20. Check that the corresponding lights are on for your computers network interface card. Wrong network configuration Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are both installed and configured on your computer.
Testing the Path from a PC to the Internet
After verifying that the path between your computer and the router works correctly, test the path from your PC to the Internet. From the Windows Start > Run. menu, type: PING -n 10 <IP address> where <IP address> is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISPs DNS server. If the path is functioning correctly, replies as in the previous section are displayed. If you do not receive replies: Check that your PC has the IP address of your router listed as the default gateway. If the IP configuration of your PC is assigned by DHCP, this information is not visible in your PCs Network Control Panel. Verify that the IP address of the router is listed as the TCP/IP default gateway. Check to see that the network address of your PC (the portion of the IP address specified by the netmask) is different from the network address of the remote device. If your ISP assigned a host name to your PC, enter that host name as the account name in the Basic Settings screen.

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Default Configuration
Default Configuration Settings
This section provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the WGR614v9 Wireless-G Router.

Table 2.

Feature Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: Power Adapter North America: United Kingdom, Australia: Europe: Japan: All regions (output): Physical Specifications Dimensions: Weight: 1.1" x 6.89" x 4.68" (28 x 175 x 119 mm) 0.26 kg (0.57 lb) 120V, 60 Hz, input 240V, 50 Hz, input 230V, 50 Hz, input 100V, 50/60 Hz, input 12 V DC @ 1.0A output TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, and UPnP
Wireless Router Default Configuration Settings

Default Setting

Environmental Specifications Operating temperature: Operating humidity: Electromagnetic Emissions Meets requirements of: FCC Part 15; EN 301489; EN 60950 (CE LVD) 0 to 40 C (32 to 104 F)
90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing
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Router Setup Manual Table 2.
Feature Interface Specifications LAN: WAN: 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx, RJ-45 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx, RJ-45
Wireless Router Default Configuration Settings (continued)
Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings
You can restore the factory default configuration settings that reset the routers 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.
To restore the factory default configuration settings: 1. Use a sharp object such as a pen or a paper clip to press and hold the restore factory settings
button, located on the rear panel of the router, for about 20 seconds, until the Test light begins to blink (see Router Back Panel on page 4). 2. Release the restore factory settings button, and wait for the router to restart, and for the Test light to turn off. The factory default settings will be restored so that you can access the router from your Web browser using the factory defaults.

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Related Documents
This table provides links to reference documents that you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product.

Table 3.

Document TCP/IP Networking Basics Preparing Your Network Glossary

Reference Documents

http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wsdhcp/index.htm http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/glossary/index.htm
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Registration and Certifications

Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual
NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA

202-10308-01 May 2008

2008 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.

Technical Support

Please refer to the support information card that shipped with your product. When you register your product at http://www.netgear.com/register, we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades. NETGEAR, INC. Support Information Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR, for US & Canada only. For other countries, see your Support information card. E-mail: support@netgear.com North American NETGEAR website: http://www.netgear.com

Trademarks

NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ProSafe, and Auto Uplink are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.

Statement of Conditions

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.

Wireless Communications

Maximum Wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate.

FCC Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures: 1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

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This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Printing a PDF version of the complete manual. Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page. Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in the manual. The PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window. Click the print icon in the upper left of your browser window. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature.

Revision History

NETGEAR, Inc. is constantly searching for ways to improve its products and documentation. The following table indicates any changes that might have been made since the Wireless-G Router was introduced.
Table 2-1. Publication Revision History
Part Number 202-10308-01 Version Number v1.0 v1.1 Date February 2008 May 2008 Description First publication. New document organization, and updates to WDS and WMM topics.
About This Manual v1.1, May 2008

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Chapter 1 Configuring Basic Connectivity
This chapter describes the settings for your Internet connection and your wireless local area network (LAN) connection. When you perform the initial configuration of your wireless router using the Resource CD as described in the , these settings are specified automatically for you. This chapter provides further details about these connectivity settings, as well as instructions on how to log in to the router for further configuration. Note: NETGEAR recommends using the Smart Wizard on the Resource CD for initial configuration, as described in the. This chapter includes the following sections: Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Smart Setup Wizard on page 1-1 Using the Setup Manual on page 1-2 Logging In to Your Wireless Router on page 1-2 Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP Settings on page 1-5
Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Smart Setup Wizard
You can manually configure your Internet connection using the Basic Settings screen, or you can allow the Smart Setup Wizard to determine your Internet Service Provider (ISP) configuration. The Smart Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration. This feature is not the same as the Smart Wizard configuration assistant that appears only when the router is in its factory default state. To use the Smart Setup Wizard to assist with configuration or to verify the Internet connection settings: 1. From the top of the main menu of the browser interface, click Setup Wizard. 2. Click Next to proceed. Enter your ISP settings, as needed. 3. At the end of the Setup Wizard, click Test to verify your Internet connection. If you have trouble connecting to the Internet, see Chapter 7, Troubleshooting.

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Using the Setup Manual
For first-time installation of your wireless router, refer to the. The Setup Manual explains how to launch the NETGEAR Smart Wizard on the Resource CD to step you through the procedure to connect your router, modem, and computers. The Smart Wizard will assist you in configuring your wireless settings and enabling wireless security for your network. After initial configuration using the Setup Manual, you can use the information in this User Manual to configure additional features of your wireless router. For installation instructions in a language other than English, refer to the language options on the Resource CD.
Logging In to Your Wireless Router
When the wireless router is connected to your network, you can access and configure the router using your browser. To access the Web Configuration Manager: 1. Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net or the routers LAN IP address (the default is 192.168.1.1) in the address field of your browser, and then press Enter. A login window opens:

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Tip: You can connect to the wireless router by typing either of these URLs in the address field of your browser, and then pressing Enter: http://www.routerlogin.net http://www.routerlogin.com
If these URLs do not work, you must type the IP address of the router, for example, http://www.192.168.1.1. 2. Enter admin for the router user name and your password (or the default, password). For information about how to change the password, see Changing the Administrator Password on page 2-14. Note: The router user name and password are not the same as any other user name or password you might use to log in to your Internet connection. The Checking for Firmware Updates screen appears unless you previously cleared the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box.

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If the router discovers a newer version of software, you are asked if you want to upgrade to the new software (see Upgrading the Router Software on page 6-7 for details). If no new firmware is available, the no new firmware available message displays. 3. In the main menu on the left, select Basic Settings under Setup. The Basic Settings screen displays showing the wireless routers home page and suggested default settings.
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Note: If the Check for New Version Upon Log-in check box is selected, the home page is the Router Upgrade screen. Otherwise, it is the Basic Settings screen. If the wireless router is connected to the Internet, you can select Knowledge Base or Documentation under Web Support in the main menu to view support information or the documentation for the wireless router. If you do not click Logout, the wireless router will wait for 5 minutes after no activity before it automatically logs you out.

3. Click Apply to save your settings.
Configuring WEP Wireless Security
WEP Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption can be defeated by a determined eavesdropper using publicly available tools. WEP offers the following options: Open System. With Open System authentication and 64 or 128 bit WEP data encryption, the Wireless-G Router does perform data encryption but does not perform any authentication. Anyone can join the network. This setting provides very little practical wireless security. Shared Key. With Shared Key authentication, a wireless device must know the WEP key to join the network. Select the encryption strength (64 or 128 bit data encryption). Manually enter the key values, or enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase field. Manually entered keys are not case-sensitive, but passphrase characters are case-sensitive.
To configure WEP data encryption: Note: If you use a wireless computer to configure WEP settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. You must then either configure your wireless adapter to match the wireless router WEP settings or access the wireless router from a wired computer to make any further changes. Not all wireless adapter configuration utilities support passphrase key generation. 1. Select Wireless Settings under Setup in the main menu. 2. In the Security Options section, select WEP. The WEP options display.

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3. Select the authentication type and encryption strength. 4. You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must be identical on all computers and access points in your network. Automatic. In the Passphrase field, enter a word or group of printable characters, and click Generate. The passphrase is case-sensitive. For example, NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear. The four key fields are automatically populated with key values. Manual. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 09, af, or AF). These entries are not case-sensitive. For example, AA is the same as aa. Select which of the four keys to activate.

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4. Click Apply to enter the reserved address into the table. Note: The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the routers DHCP server. Reboot the computer or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew. To edit or delete a reserved address entry: 1. Click the button next to the reserved address you want to edit or delete. 2. Click Edit or Delete.
Using a Dynamic DNS Service
If your Internet Service Provider (ISP) gave you a permanently assigned IP address, you can register a domain name and have that name linked with your IP address by public Domain Name Servers (DNS). However, if your Internet account uses a dynamically assigned IP address, you do not know in advance what your IP address will be, and the address can change frequently. In this case, you can use a commercial Dynamic DNS service, which allows you to register your domain to their IP address, and forwards traffic directed at your domain to your frequently changing IP address. Note: If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x), the Dynamic DNS service will not work because private addresses are not routed on the Internet. Your router contains a client that can connect to the Dynamic DNS service provided by DynDNS.org. You must first visit their website at www.dyndns.org and obtain an account and host name, which you specify in the router. Then, whenever your ISP-assigned IP address changes, your router automatically contacts the Dynamic DNS service provider, logs in to your account, and registers your new IP address. If your host name is hostname, for example, you can reach your router at hostname.dyndns.org.

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From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, select Dynamic DNS to display the Dynamic DNS screen.

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To configure Dynamic DNS: 1. Register for an account with one of the Dynamic DNS service providers whose names appear in the Service Provider list. For example, for DynDNS.org, select www.dyndns.org. 2. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box. 3. Select the name of your Dynamic DNS service provider. 4. Type the host name (or domain name) that your Dynamic DNS service provider gave you. 5. Type the user name for your Dynamic DNS account. This is the name that you use to log in to your account, not your host name. 6. Type the password (or key) for your Dynamic DNS account. 7. If your Dynamic DNS provider allows the use of wildcards in resolving your URL, you can select the Use Wildcards check box to activate this feature. For example, the wildcard feature causes *.yourhost.dyndns.org to be aliased to the same IP address as yourhost.dyndns.org. 8. Click Apply to save your configuration.

How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process
In the preceding example, requests are sent to a remote computer by your router from a particular service port number, and replies from the remote computer to your router are directed to that port number. If the remote server sends a reply back to a different port number, your router will not recognize it and will discard it. However, some application servers (such as FTP and IRC servers) send replies back to multiple port numbers. Using the port triggering function of your router, you can tell the router to open additional incoming ports when a particular outgoing port originates a session. An example is Internet Relay Chat (IRC). Your computer connects to an IRC server at destination port 6667. The IRC server not only responds to your originating source port, but also sends an identify message to your computer on port 113. Using port triggering, you can tell the router,
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When you initiate a session with destination port 6667, you must also allow incoming traffic on port 113 to reach the originating computer. Using steps similar to the preceding example, the following sequence shows the effects of the port triggering rule you have defined: 1. You open an IRC client program, beginning a chat session on your computer. 2. Your IRC client composes a request message to an IRC server using a destination port number of 6667, the standard port number for an IRC server process. Your computer then sends this request message to your router. 3. Your router creates an entry in its internal session table describing this communication session between your computer and the IRC server. Your router stores the original information, performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source address and port, and sends this request message through the Internet to the IRC server. 4. Noting your port triggering rule, and having observed the destination port number of 6667, your router creates an additional session entry to send any incoming port 113 traffic to your computer. 5. The IRC server sends a return message to your router using the NAT-assigned source port (as in the previous example, lets say port 33333) as the destination port. The IRC server also sends an identify message to your router with destination port 113. 6. Upon receiving the incoming message to destination port 33333, your router checks its session table to determine whether there is an active session for port number 33333. Finding an active session, the router restores the original address information replaced by NAT and sends this reply message to your computer. 7. Upon receiving the incoming message to destination port 113, your router checks its session table and learns that there is an active session for port 113, associated with your computer. The router replaces the messages destination IP address with your computers IP address and forwards the message to your computer. 8. When you finish your chat session, your router eventually senses a period of inactivity in the communications. The router then removes the session information from its session table, and incoming traffic is no longer accepted on port numbers 33333 or 113. To configure port triggering, you need to know which inbound ports the application needs. Also, you need to know the number of the outbound port that will trigger the opening of the inbound ports. You can usually determine this information by contacting the publisher of the application, or user groups or newsgroups.

How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering
The following points summarize the differences between port forwarding and port triggering: Port triggering can be used by any computer on your network, although only one computer can use it at a time. Port forwarding is configured for a single computer on your network. Port triggering does not need to know the computers IP address in advance. The IP address is captured automatically. Port forwarding requires that you specify the computers IP address during configuration, and the IP address must never change. Port triggering requires specific outbound traffic to open the inbound ports, and the triggered ports are closed after a period of no activity. Port forwarding is always active and does not need to be triggered.
Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers
Using the port forwarding feature, you can allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach servers on your local network. For example, you might make a local Web server, FTP server, or game server visible and available to the Internet. Use the Port Forwarding screen to configure the router to forward specific incoming protocols to computers on your local network. In addition to servers for specific applications, you can also specify a default DMZ server to which all other incoming protocols are forwarded. The DMZ server is configured in the WAN Setup screen, as discussed in Setting Up a Default DMZ Server on page 4-6. Before starting, you need to determine which type of service, application, or game you will provide, and the local IP address of the computer that will provide the service. Be sure the computers IP address never changes. Tip: To ensure that your server computer always has the same IP address, use the reserved IP address feature of your Wireless-G Router. See Using Address Reservation on page 4-3 for instructions on how to use reserved IP addresses.

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To configure port forwarding to a local server: 1. Select Port Forwarding/Port Triggering under Advanced in the main menu.

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2. From the Service Name list, select the service or game that you will host on your network. If the service does not appear in the list, see the following section, Adding a Custom Service. 3. In the corresponding Server IP Address box, enter the last digit of the IP address of your local computer that will provide this service. 4. Click Add. The service appears in the list in the screen.

Using Universal Plug and Play
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers, to access the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network. Note: If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, realtime communications such as instant messaging, or remote assistance (a feature in Windows XP), you should enable UPnP. To turn on Universal Plug and Play: 1. From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click UPnP. The UPnP screen displays.

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2. The available settings and displays in this screen are: Turn UPnP On. UPnP can be enabled or disabled for automatic device configuration. The default setting for UPnP is disabled. If this check box is not selected, the router does not allow any device to automatically control the resources, such as port forwarding (mapping) of the router.

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Advertisement Period. The advertisement period is how often the router broadcasts its UPnP information. This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes. The default period is 30 minutes. Shorter durations ensure that control points have current device status at the expense of additional network traffic. Longer durations might compromise the freshness of the device status but can significantly reduce network traffic. Advertisement Time To Live. The time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops (steps) for each UPnP packet sent. The time to live hop count is the number of steps a broadcast packet is allowed to propagate for each UPnP advertisement before it disappears. The number of hops can range from 1 to 255. The default value for the advertisement time to live is 4 hops, which should be fine for most home networks. If you notice that some devices are not being updated or reached correctly, then it might be necessary to increase this value. UPnP Portmap Table. The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is currently accessing the router and which ports (Internal and External) that device has opened. The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type of port is open and whether that port is still active for each IP address.
Optimizing Wireless Performance
The speed and operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical placement of the wireless router. You should choose a location for your router that will maximize the network speed. Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the router. For complete range and performance specifications, click the link to the online document Wireless Networking Basics in Appendix B. The following list describes how to optimize wireless router performance. Identify critical wireless links. If your network has several wireless devices, decide which wireless devices need the highest data rate, and locate the router near them. Many wireless products have automatic data-rate fallback, which allows increased distances without loss of connectivity. This also means that devices that are farther away might be slower. Therefore, the most critical links in your network are those where the traffic is high and the distances are great. Optimize those first.

You use VPN and have severe performance problems. You used a program to optimize MTU for performance reasons, and now you have connectivity or performance problems. Note: An incorrect MTU setting can cause Internet communication problems such as the inability to access certain Web sites, frames within Web sites, secure login pages, or FTP or POP servers.
If you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is to change the MTU size to 1400. If you are willing to experiment, you can gradually reduce the MTU size from the maximum value of 1500 until the problem goes away. Table 5-1 describes common MTU sizes and applications.
Table 5-1. Common MTU Sizes
MTU 1500 Application The largest Ethernet packet size and the default value. This is the typical setting for nonPPPoE, non-VPN connections, and is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. Used in PPPoE environments. Maximum size to use for pinging. (Larger packets are fragmented.) Used in some DHCP environments. Usable by AOL if you do not have large e-mail attachments, for example. Used in PPTP environments or with VPN. Maximum size for AOL DSL. Typical value to connect to dial-up ISPs.
To change the MTU size: 1. In the main menu, under Advanced, select WAN Setup. 2. In the MTU Size field, enter a new size between 64 and 1500. 3. Click Apply to save the new configuration.
Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies
Common connection types and their speed and security considerations are: Broadband Internet. Your Internet connection speed is determined by your modem type, such as ADSL or cable modem, as well as the connection speed of the sites to which you connect, and general Internet traffic. ADSL and cable modem connections are asymmetrical, meaning they have a lower data rate to the Internet (upstream) than from the Internet (downstream). Keep in mind that when you connect to another site that also has an asymmetrical connection, the data rate between your sites is limited by each sides upstream data rate. A typical residential ADSL or cable modem connection provides a downstream throughput of about 1 to 3 megabits per second (Mbps). Newer technologies such as ADSL2+ and Fiber to the Home (FTTH) will increase the connection speed to tens of Mbps.
Wireless. Your Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v9 provides a wireless data throughput of up to 300 Mbps using technology called multiple input, multiple output (MIMO), in which multiple antennas transmit multiple streams of data. The use of multiple antennas also provides excellent range and coverage. With the introduction of the newer WPA and WPA2 encryption and authentication protocols, wireless security is extremely strong. To get the best performance, use RangeMax NEXT adapters such as the WN511B for your computers. Although the RangeMax NEXT router is compatible with older 802.11b and 802.11g adapters, the use of these older wireless technologies in your network can result in lower throughput overall (typically less than 10 Mbps for 802.11b and less than 40 Mbps for 802.11g). In addition, many older wireless products do not support the latest security protocols, WPA and WPA2.

Viewing Wireless Router Status Information
To view router status and usage information: 1. From the main menu of the browser interface, under Maintenance, select Router Status. The Router Status screen displays.
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Table 6-1 describes the router status fields.
Table 6-1. Wireless Router Status Fields
Field Account Name Hardware Version Firmware Version Internet Port MAC Address IP Address Description The host name assigned to the router. The hardware version of the router. The version of the current software installed in the router. This will change if you upgrade your router. These settings apply to the Internet (WAN) port of the router. The Media Access Control address. This is the unique physical address being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router. The IP address being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router. If no address is shown, or is 0.0.0.0, the router cannot connect to the Internet. If set to None, the router is configured to use a fixed IP address on the WAN. If set to DHCP Client, the router is configured to obtain an IP address dynamically from the ISP. The IP subnet mask being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router. For an explanation of subnet masks and subnet addressing, click the link to the online document TCP/IP Networking Basics in Appendix B. The Domain Name Server addresses being used by the router. A Domain Name Server translates human-language URLs such as www.netgear.com into IP addresses. These settings apply to the Ethernet (LAN) port of the router. The Media Access Control address. This is the unique physical address being used by the LAN port of the router. The IP address being used by the Ethernet (LAN) port of the router. The default is 192.168.1.1. Identifies whether the routers built-in DHCP server is active for the LAN-attached devices. The IP subnet mask being used by the Ethernet (LAN) port of the router. The default is 255.255.255.0.

IP Subnet Mask

Domain Name Server
LAN Port MAC Address IP Address DHCP IP Subnet Mask

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Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual Table 6-1. Wireless Router Status Fields (continued)
Field Wireless Port Name (SSID) Region Description These settings apply to the wireless port of the router. The wireless network name (SSID) being used by the wireless port of the router. The default is NETGEAR. The geographic region where the router is being used. It might be illegal to use the wireless features of the router in some parts of the world. Identifies the channel of the wireless port being used. Click the link to the online document Wireless Networking Basics in Appendix B for the frequencies used on each channel. Indicates the wireless communication mode: b and g; g only. Indicates whether the radio feature of the router is enabled. If not enabled, the Wireless LED on the front panel is off. Indicates whether the router is broadcasting its SSID.

If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should contact Technical Support at www.netgear.com/support. The lights never turn off. When the router is turned on, the lights turn on for about 10 seconds and then turn off. If all the lights stay on, there is a fault within the router. If all lights are still on 1 minute after power-up: Cycle the power to see if the router recovers. Clear the routers configuration to factory defaults as explained in Restoring the Default Configuration and Password on page 7-13.
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If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact Technical Support at www.netgear.com/support. The Internet or Ethernet port lights are not on. If either the Ethernet port lights or the Internet light does not come on when the Ethernet connection is made, check the following: Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the router and at the modem or computer. Make sure that power is turned on to the connected modem or computer. Make sure that you are using the correct cable: When connecting the routers Internet port to a cable or DSL modem, use the cable that was supplied with the cable or DSL modem. This cable could be a standard straight-through Ethernet cable or an Ethernet crossover cable. The Wireless light is not on. If the Wireless light does not come on, verify that the wireless feature is turned on according to the instructions in Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings on page 2-10.
Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface
If you are unable to access the routers Web Configuration Interface from a computer on your local network, check the following: If you are connecting from a wireless computer, try connecting from a wired computer. Check the Ethernet connection between the wired computer and the router as described in Troubleshooting Basic Functions on page 7-3. Make sure that your computers IP address is on the same subnet as the router. For instructions, click the link to the online document Preparing Your Network in Appendix B to configure your computer. Note: If your computers IP address is shown as 169.254.x.x: Windows and Mac OS generate and assign an IP address if the computer cannot reach a DHCP server. These autogenerated addresses are in subnet 169.254.x.x. If your IP address is in this range, check the connection from the computer to the router, and reboot your computer.
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If your router can obtain an IP address, but your computer is unable to load any Web pages from the Internet: 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. Typically, your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use. If you entered a DNS address during the routers configuration, reboot your computer, and verify the DNS address as described in the online document you can access from Preparing Your Network in Appendix B. You can also configure your computer manually with DNS addresses, as explained in your operating system documentation. Your computer might not have the router configured as its TCP/IP gateway. If your computer obtains its information from the router by DHCP, reboot the computer, and verify the gateway address as described in the online document you can access from Preparing Your Network in Appendix B. You might be running login software that is no longer needed. If your ISP provided a program to log you in to the Internet (such as WinPoET), you no longer need to run that software after installing your router. You might need to go to Internet Explorer and select Tools > Internet Options, click the Connections tab, and select Never dial a connection.

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Troubleshooting a Network Using the Ping Utility
Most network devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to the designated device. The device then responds with an echo reply. Troubleshooting a network is made very easy by using the ping utility in your computer or workstation.
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router
You can ping the router from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your router is set up correctly. To ping the router from a running Windows PC: 1. From the Windows toolbar, click Start, and then select Run. 2. In the field provided, type ping followed by the IP address of the router, as in this example: ping www.routerlogin.net 3. Click OK. You should see a message like this one: Pinging <IP address > with 32 bytes of data If the path is working, you see this message: Reply from < IP address >: bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxx If the path is not working, you see this message: Request timed out If the path is not functioning correctly, you could have one of the following problems: Wrong physical connections For a wired connection, make sure that the numbered LAN port light is on for the port to which you are connected. If the light is off, follow the instructions in The Internet or Ethernet port lights are not on. on page 7-4. Check that the corresponding Link lights are on for your network interface card. If your router and computer are connected to a separate Ethernet switch, make sure that the Link lights are on for the switch ports that are connected to your computer and router.

Web Configuration Interface, troubleshooting 7-4 Web Configuration Manager 1-2 WEP encryption 2-3, 2-7 wildcards, DNS and 4-5 Wireless Card Access List 2-11, 2-12 wireless card, setting up 7-9 wireless connection type 5-17 wireless connection, troubleshooting 7-9 Wireless Distribution System (WDS) 4-10 wireless network name 2-6, 6-3, 7-11 wireless port settings 6-3 wireless radio 2-11, 6-3, 7-12 wireless repeating function 4-10, 4-11 wireless security, setting up 2-1 wireless settings advanced 2-10 basic 2-5 gathering information 2-4 testing 7-10 wireless specifications A-2 WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) 5-14 WPA2-PSK encryption 2-3, 2-9 WPA-PSK + WPA2-PSK encryption 2-3, 2-9 WPA-PSK encryption 2-3, 2-9
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) 5-12 up time, system 6-5 upgrading router software 6-7 URLs typography for xi Web Configuration Manager 1-3 usage statistics 6-4 user-defined services 3-4
viewing advanced wireless settings 2-10 attached devices 6-5 basic security settings 2-5 logs 3-7 status 6-1
WAN IP address, troubleshooting 7-5 WAN setup 4-6

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