Netgear WPN824N - RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router driver and firmware
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... to recycle your modem.)
WiFi On/Off
(not included)
Power On/Off
Wireless-N Router
Step 5:
Power on your router.
Wait until the test LED turns off.
Laptop or Desktop Computer
Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N
Resource CD
Step 6:
Insert your CD.
Click Setup and follow the steps to set up a secure wireless network.
Note: If your laptop does not have a CD drive, see "No CD Drive" Installation on the...
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... connect to your router. 2. The wireless software will scan for all wireless networks in your area. Look for your network-the one you named when you set up your router. Select it. 3. If you set up security, you will be prompted for a Passphrase or network key. Enter the Passphrase you selected and click Connect. If your wireless device supports WPS (WiFi Protected Setup)-NETGEAR calls this method...
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... to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Router 1 What You Need Before You Begin 6 Updating Your Router Firmware 6 Two Setup Methods: Smart Wizard Setup or Manual Setup 7 Smart Wizard Setup ...7 Manual Setup ...8 Product Registration, Support, and Documentation 13 Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation and Checking for New Firmware .........13 Setting Up and Testing...
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... • A snap-on stand for your wireless router • An AC power adapter (varies by region) • A yellow Ethernet cable • NETGEAR Installation Guide • The Resource CD, which includes:
- The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant (Autorun.exe) - A PDF version of this manual - A link to the online User Manual • Warranty and Support Information cards If any of the parts are...
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RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual 2. Set up your wireless router by inserting the router into the stand supplied with your router.
Figure 1
3. Place your router in an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the Ethernet cables for your wired computers).
Getting to Know Your Wireless Router
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v1.0, November 2009
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... 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.
Updating Your Router Firmware
NETGEAR is...
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RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual
Two Setup Methods: Smart Wizard Setup or Manual Setup
You have two methods available for setting up your wireless 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 ...
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RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual
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, Internet Options, then click the Connections tab where you can select Never dial a connection.
d.
Figure 9
e. Check the wireless router status lights to verify the ...
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3. Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, and then click Enter.
Figure 10
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 • http://www.routerlogin.com...
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After logging in, if you see a window with a message about firmware upgrades, click Close Window. On the left, click Setup Wizard to view the following screen.
Figure 12
If you cannot connect to the wireless router, verify your computer networking setup. It should be set to obtain both IP and DNS server addresses automatically, which is usually ...
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RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual
Product Registration, Support, and Documentation
Register your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Registration is required before you can use NETGEAR's 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, ...
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RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual
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.
The router user name and password should not be confused with any user name or password you may use to log in to your Internet connection.
A login window like...
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... 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, upload the firmware to your computer, and upgrade your router.
To manually check for new router firmware:
1. Open a browser window, and type http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of...
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RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual
8. Follow the procedure in "To update your router firmware:" on page 14 to complete the upgrade process.
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 ...
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RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router Setup Manual
Make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in:
1. Verify that 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 (see "Router Front Panel" on page 3).
2. Verify that for each powered-on computer ...
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RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router Setup Manual
How Do I Restore the Default Password and Configuration Settings?
This section explains how to restore the factory default configuration settings, changing the router's administration 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 ...
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... if the LAN or Internet port lights are not on when the Ethernet connection is made:" on page 2-20.
- Check that the corresponding lights are on for your computer's 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. - Verify that the IP address for your router and your...
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RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router Setup Manual
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 Start > Run... menu, type:
PING -n 10
where is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP's DNS server.
If the path is functioning correctly...
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... 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. When the
wireless router is connected to the Internet, click the KnowledgeBase link to view support information or click the Documentation link to view the online User Manual...