User Manual
Table Of Contents
- NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual
- Contents
- Chapter 1 About This Guide
- Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router
- Chapter 3 Connecting the Router to the Internet
- Chapter 4 Optimizing Wireless Connectivity and Security
- Chapter 5 Doing Basic Router Housekeeping
- Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Common Problems
- Appendix A Technical Specifications
- Appendix B Preparing Your Network
- What You Need To Use a Router with a Broadband Modem
- Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking
- Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for TCP/IP Networking
- Configuring Windows NT4, 2000 or XP for IP Networking
- Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking
- Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account
- Restarting the Network
- Glossary
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Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface ..........................................................6-2
Troubleshooting the ISP Connection ..............................................................................6-3
Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility .................................................6-5
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router .......................................................................6-5
Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device .....................................6-6
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password ........................................................6-7
Appendix A
Technical Specifications
Appendix B
Preparing Your Network
What You Need To Use a Router with a Broadband Modem ......................................... B-1
Cabling and Computer Hardware ............................................................................ B-1
Computer Network Configuration Requirements .................................................... B-1
Internet Configuration Requirements ...................................................................... B-2
Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters? ........................................ B-2
Record Your Internet Connection Information ......................................................... B-3
Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking ....................................................... B-3
Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for TCP/IP Networking ....................................... B-4
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components ................................................. B-4
Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings in Windows 95B, 98, and Me
B-6
Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method .......................................................... B-8
Verifying TCP/IP Properties .................................................................................... B-8
Configuring Windows NT4, 2000 or XP for IP Networking ............................................ B-9
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components ................................................. B-9
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT4 ............................. B-10
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP ................................................... B-10
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000 ................................................ B-12
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT4 .................................................. B-15
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP, 2000, and NT4 .............................. B-17
Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking ...................................................... B-18
MacOS 8.6 or 9.x .................................................................................................. B-18
MacOS X ............................................................................................................... B-18
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers ......................................... B-19
Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account ....................................................... B-20
Are Login Protocols Used? ................................................................................... B-20