Netgear N 300 Manual

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Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access
When configuring your wireless router manually, you must log in to your wireless router to set it 
up initially and to make any changes to your wireless router’s settings later.
To access the router:
1.
Type http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, and then click Enter.
Figure 12
The factory default state is reset when you use the Restore Factory Settings button. 
See “Restoring the Default Password and...

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A login window similar to the one shown in Figure 13 will display.
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 Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen will display. 
3.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...

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5.From the menu options in the left navigation pane, click Setup Wizard. The Setup Wizard 
screen will display.
6.Select one of the following options: 
• Select Yes to allow the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet connection. When prompted, 
click Next. The wizard will assist you with configuring your wireless router to access the 
Internet.
• Select No to set up the connection yourself. Click Next and the Basic Settings screen will 
display. Enter the required...

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If you do not connect successfully: 
• 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 28.
If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support.  

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Configuring Your Wireless Network
This section describes additional configuration and testing for your network, after you have 
performed basic installation of the Wireless-N 300 Router. 
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. 
Specifying Wireless Settings
The Wireless Settings screen...

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• 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. 
To set up basic wireless connectivity: 
1.
Log in to the wireless router as described in “To access the router:” on page 17.
2.On the main menu, select Wireless Settings...

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To access the Internet from any computer connected to your wireless router, launch a browser such 
as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. You should see the wireless router’s 
Internet LED blink, indicating communication to the ISP.
Using Push N Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless 
Network
If your wireless clients support Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can use this feature to configure 
the router’s SSID and security settings and, at the same...

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2.On the router main menu, select Add a WPS Client. The Add WPS Client wizard screen 
displays. Click Next.
3.Select the method for adding the WPS client. A WPS client can be added using the push-
button method or the PIN method.
•Using the Push-Button. This is the preferred method. 
– Select the Push-Button radio box and either press the WPS push-button on the router 
or click the soft WPS push-button on the screen (as shown below).
– The router will attempt to...

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– Then, enter this PIN in the Enter Client’s PIN field provided on the router and click 
Next. You have 4 minutes to enable WPS on the router using this method.
Using either method, the client wireless device will attempt to detect the WPS signal from the 
router and establish a wireless connection in the time allotted.
• If no connection is detected:
– WPS did not establish a secure connection with a wireless device.
– Neither the SSID nor the WPA/WPA2 security...

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To access the Internet from any computer connected to your wireless router, launch a browser such 
as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. You should see the wireless router’s 
Internet LED blink, indicating communication to the ISP.
For more information on setting up your wireless network and configuring your wireless security 
settings, see the online User Manual.
Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity
Once you have established basic wireless...