Netgear N 750 User Manual

Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 7
Installing Your Wireless Router
To help you set up your router and get on the Internet quickly, the Resource CD contains a Smart 
Wizard™. The Smart Wizard walks you through the steps required to connect your router and 
PC(s); configure your internet settings; configure your wireless settings; and enable wireless 
security for your network. When you have finished, you will be Internet ready!
You can set up your N750 wireless gigabit router using one of two...

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Updating Your Router 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...

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Installing Your Wireless Router Using
Smart Wizard
Prepare the following before you set up your router, making sure that: 
• You are using a computer with either a Mac operating system or a Windows operating system 
(Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows 2000, or Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above).
• You have an Internet service connection through an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
• Your PC has a wired Ethernet connection (not a wireless...

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3.Follow the instructions and prompts to complete the installation.
The Smart Wizard guides you through installing your router, connecting your router to the 
Internet, configuring your wireless network settings, and selecting the optimum security 
protection for your network. If you choose not to select a security option during installation, 
you can always access the router’s user interface later to select a security option (see “Setting 
Your SSID...

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Installing Your Wireless Router Manually
(Advanced and Linux Users)
Before installing and connecting your router manually, review the list below and make sure that 
you have all of the necessary information.
• A DSL or cable service connection to an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
• The configuration information your ISP gave you. Depending on how your Internet account 
was set up, you might need the following information to set up...

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Control Panel of your computer. If you are unsure about this, refer to the documentation for your 
computer or see the link to TCP/IP Addressing in “Related Documents” on page 39.
There are two steps to setting up your N750 wireless gigabit router:
1. Connect the router to the ADSL or cable modem, and connect a computer to the router.
2. Configure the router to use your Internet service. 
To connect your N750 wireless gigabit router:...

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4.Locate the cable you removed from the modem in step 2. Securely insert that cable (4) into a 
LAN port on the router such as LAN port 1.
Your network cables are connected, and you are ready to start your network. It is important that 
you start your network in the correct sequence.
To start your network in the correct sequence.
 
Figure 6
Figure 7
Failure to start or restart your network in the correct sequence could prevent you...

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1.First, plug in and turn on the cable or DSL modem (if your modem has a backup battery, plug 
it back in). Wait 2 minutes.
2.Now, plug the power cord into your N750 wireless gigabit router and into a power outlet. Wait 
1 minute. 
3.Last, turn on your computer. It might take several minutes for your router to establish a 
connection with your computer and your Internet provider.
Verifying Your Connection
Verify that your router is...

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•LAN. At least one LAN light (4) should be lit. Green indicates that your computer is 
communicating at 1 Gbps; amber indicates 10/100 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.
•USB. The USB light (5) should be lit if a USB device is connected and ready to be used. The 
light will be fast blinking green when...

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A login window such as the one in the following figure displays:
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 lowercase 
letters. 
A progress bar will display, checking for a new version of the firmware. 
3.If new firmware is available, click Yes, and the router will automatically upgrade itself with 
the latest...