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To access the router using its login name and password, follow these instructions. 1. Connect to the wireless router by typing 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: • • • The wireless router will prompt you to enter the user name of admin and the password. 2. For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in lower case letters. Note: The router user name and password are not the same as any user name or password you may use to log in to your Internet connection. Connecting the Router to the Internet v1.0, 2006-04 Wireless Router Setup Manual A login window like the one shown below opens: Figure 1-12 Enter the user name and password. The wireless router will display its home page. When the wireless router is connected to the Internet, click the Knowledge Base or the 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. How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity Follow the instructions below to set up and test basic wireless connectivity. Once you have established basic wireless connectivity, you can enable security settings appropriate to your needs. 1. Log in to the router at with its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address and password you have set up. 2. Click the Wireless Settings link in the main menu of the router. 3. Note that the default SSID is NETGEAR. Note: 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. 4. Set the Region. Select the region in which the wireless interface will operate. Connecting the Router to the Internet v1.0, 2006-04 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. 6. Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity. 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. Implement Appropriate Wireless Security Warning: Indoors, computers can connect over wireless networks at a range of several hundred feet. Such distances can allow for others outside of 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 full reference manual that is available from a link on the CD as well as a link in the main menu of your router. Follow the instructions in the full manual and in the router help screens to deploy the security features appropriate to your needs. Connecting the Router to the Internet v1.0, 2006-04 Chapter 2 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your wireless router. Quick Tips 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. 2. Turn on the modem, and wait two minutes 3. Turn on the wireless router and wait 1 minute 4. Turn on the computer. Make sure the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in. • The Internet status light on the wireless router will be lit if the Ethernet cable to the wireless router from the modem is plugged in securely and the modem and wireless router are both turned on. • For each powered on computer connected to the wireless router with a securely plugged in Ethernet cable, the corresponding wireless router LAN port status light will be lit. The label on the bottom of the wireless router identifies the number of each LAN port. Make sure the network settings of the computer are correct. • LAN connected computers must be configured to obtain an IP address automatically via DHCP. Please see the links see links in Appendix B, “Related Documents” for help with this. Troubleshooting v1.0, 2006-04 Wireless Router Setup Manual • Some cable modem services require you to u...