Netgear Router WGR614 V5 User Manual

							Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5
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Now, Set Up a Computer for Wireless Connectivity
You are now connected to the Internet and the wireless feature of the wireless router is enabled! 
Next, configure your wireless computer.
1. CONFIGURE THE COMPUTER’S WIRELESS ADAPTER SETTINGS
Figure 3-7:  Configure wireless computer
NETGEAR, Inc. wireless adapters display a list of available wireless networks, and, when 
wireless security is disabled, you simply choose yours from the list and connect.
For a non-NETGEAR wireless adapter, configure it to match your settings exactly. If you 
changed the default Network Name (SSID), be sure to use the correct Network Name (SSID) 
you set in the wireless router.
Wa r n in g : The Network Name (SSID) is case sensitive. Typing nETgear will not work.
2. VERIFY WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY
Verify wireless connectivity. Connect to the Internet or log in to the wireless router from a 
computer with a wireless adapter. For wireless connectivity problems, see “Troubleshooting 
Tips” on page 3-8.
You are now wirelessly connected to the Internet! Implement wireless security according to the 
instructions in “Implement Appropriate Wireless Security” on page 4-2.
WIRELESS FEATURE DEFAULT SETTING
Network Name (SSID)NETGEAR
WEP SecurityDisabled
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Troubleshooting Tips
Here are some tips for correcting simple problems you may have.
Be sure to restart your network in this sequence: 
1) Turn off the modem, wireless router, and computer; 2) Turn on the modem, 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 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 wireless settings in the computer and router match exactly. 
The Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP settings of the router and wireless computer 
must match exactly. 
Make sure the network settings of the computer are correct. 
• LAN and wirelessly connected computers must be configured to obtain an IP address 
automatically via DHCP. Please see Appendix C, “Preparing Your Network” or the animated 
tutorials on the CD for help with this.
• Some cable modem ISPs require you to use the MAC address of the computer registered on 
the account. If so, in the Router MAC Address section of the Basic Settings menu, select “Use 
this Computer’s MAC Address.” The router will then capture and use the MAC address of the 
computer that you are now using. You must be using the computer that is registered with the 
ISP. Click Apply to save your settings. Restart the network in the correct sequence.
Check the router status lights to verify correct router operation. 
• If the Power light does not turn solid green within 2 minutes after turning the router on, reset 
the router according to the instructions in “Restoring the Default Configuration and Password” 
on page 8-7.
• If the Wireless light does not come on, verify that the wireless feature is turned on according to 
the instructions in “Understanding Wireless Settings” on page 4-3. 
						

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Overview of How to Access the Wireless Router
The table below describes how you access the wireless router, depending on the state of the 
wireless router.
Table 3-1. Ways to access the router
Router StateAccess OptionsDescription
Factory Default
Note: The 
wireless 
router is supplied 
in the factory 
default state. Also, 
t
he factory default 
state is restored 
when you use the 
factory reset button. 
See “Restoring the 
Default 
Configuration and 
Password” on page 
8-7 for more 
information on this 
feature.Automatic Access via 
the Smart Wizard 
Configuration 
AssistantAny time a browser is opened on any computer connected to 
the 
wireless router, the wireless router will 
automatically connect to that browser and display the 
Configuration Assistant welcome page. 
There is no need to enter the wireless router URL in the 
browser, or provide the 
login user name and password.
Manually enter a URL 
to bypass the Smart 
Wizard Configuration 
AssistantYou can bypass the Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant 
feature by typing  
http://www.routerlogin.net/basicsetting.htm  
in the browser address bar and clicking Enter. You will not be 
prompted for a user name or password.
This will enable you to manually configure the wireless router 
even when it is in the factory default state. When manually 
configuring the router, you must complete the configuration 
by clicking Apply when finished entering your settings. If you 
do not do so, a browser on any PC connected to the router 
will automatically display the routers Configuration Assistant 
Welcome page rather than the browser’s home page.
Configuration 
Settings Have 
Been AppliedEnter the standard 
URL to access the 
wireless router
Connect to the wireless router by typing either of these URLs 
in the address field of your browser, then click Enter:
•
http://www.routerlogin.net 
•
http://www.routerlogin.com 
The wireless router will prompt you to enter the user name of 
admin and the password. The default password is password.
Enter the IP address 
of the 
wireless 
router 
to access the 
wireless router.
Connect to the wireless router by typing the IP address of the 
wireless router in the address field of your browser, then click 
Enter. 192.168.0.1 is the default IP address of the wireless 
router. The wireless router will prompt you to enter the user 
name of admin and the password. The default password is 
password. 
						

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How to Log On to the Wireless Router After  
Configuration Settings Have Been Applied
1.Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of 
your browser, then click Enter.
Figure 3-8:  Login address
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. To change the password, see “Changing the Administrator Password” on page 6-8.
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.
Figure 3-9:  Login window
Once you have entered your user name and password, your Web browser should find the 
WGR614 v5 router and display the home page as shown in below. 
						

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July 2004 202-10036-01 Figure 3-10: Login result: WGR614 v5 home page
The browser will then display the WGR614 v5 settings 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. 
						

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How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant
1.When the wireless router is in the factory default state, type  
http://www.routerlogin.net/basicsetting.htm in the address field of your browser, then click 
Enter.
When the wireless router is in the factory default state, a user name and password are not 
required.
2.The browser will then display the WGR614 v5 settings home page shown in “Login result: 
WGR614 v5 home page” on page 3-11.
If you do not click Logout, the wireless router will wait 5 minutes after there is no activity 
before it automatically logs you out. 
						

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How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection 
You can manually configure your router using the menu below, or you can allow the Setup Wizard 
to determine your configuration as described in the previous section.
Figure 3-11:  Browser-based configuration Basic Settings menus
You can manually configure the router using the Basic Settings menu shown in Figure 3-11 using 
these steps:
1.Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of 
your browser, then click Enter. 
ISP Does Not Require Login
ISP Does Require Login 
						

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For security reasons, the wireless 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. 
3.Click Basic Settings on the Setup menu. 
4.If your Internet connection does not require a login, click No at the top of the Basic Settings 
menu and fill in the settings according to the instructions below. If your Internet connection 
does require a login, click Yes, and skip to step 5.
a.Enter your Account Name (may also be called Host Name) and Domain Name.  
These parameters may be necessary to access your ISP’s services such as mail or news 
servers.
b.Internet IP Address:  
If your ISP has assigned you a permanent, fixed (static) IP address for your computer, 
select “Use static IP address”. Enter the IP address that your ISP assigned. Also enter the 
netmask and the Gateway IP address. The Gateway is the ISP’s router to which your router 
will connect.
c.Domain Name Server (DNS) Address:  
If you know that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS addresses to the router 
during login, select “Use these DNS servers” and enter the IP address of your ISP’s 
Primary DNS Server. If a Secondary DNS Server address is available, enter it also.
Note: If you enter an address here, restart the computers on your network so that these 
settings take effect.
d.Router’s MAC Address:  
This section determines the Ethernet MAC address that will be used by the router on the 
Internet port. Some ISPs will register the Ethernet MAC address of the network interface 
card in your computer when your account is first opened. They will then only accept 
traffic from the MAC address of that computer. This feature allows your router to 
masquerade as that computer by “cloning” its MAC address. 
To change the MAC address, select “Use this Computer’s MAC address.” The router 
will then capture and use the MAC address of the computer that you are now using. You 
must be using the one computer that is allowed by the ISP. Or, select “Use this MAC 
address” and type it in here.
e.Click Apply to save your settings.
5.If your Internet connection does require a login, fill in the settings according to the instructions 
below. Select Yes if you normally must launch a login program such as Enternet or WinPOET 
in order to access the Internet. 
						

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Note: After you finish setting up your router, you will no longer need to launch the ISP’s login 
program on your computer in order to access the Internet. When you start an Internet 
application, your router will automatically log you in.
a.Select your Internet service provider from the drop-down list.
Figure 3-12:  Basic Settings ISP list
Note: Not all ISPs are listed here. The ones on this list have special requirements.
b.The screen will change according to the ISP settings requirements of the ISP you select.
c.Fill in the parameters for your Internet service provider.
d.Click Apply to save your settings. Click the Test button to verify you have Internet access.
Using the Smart Setup Wizard
You can use the Smart Setup Wizard to assist with manual configuration or to verify the Internet 
connection. The Smart Setup Wizard is not the same as the Smart Wizard configuration assistant 
(as illustrated in Figure 3-5) that only appears when the router is in its factory default state. After 
you configure the wireless router, the Smart Wizard configuration assistant will not appear again. 
To use the Smart Setup Wizard to assist with manual configuration or to verify the Internet 
connection settings, follow this procedure.
1.Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of 
your browser, then click Enter.  
						

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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. To change the password, see “Changing the Administrator Password” on page 6-8.
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.
Once you have entered your user name and password, your Web browser should find the 
WGR614 v5 router and display the home page as shown in “Login result: WGR614 v5 home 
page” on page 3-11.
3.Click Setup Wizard on the upper left of the main menu.
4.Click Next to proceed. Input your ISP settings, as needed.
5.At the end of the Setup Wizard, click the Te s t button to verify your Internet connection. If you 
have trouble connecting to the Internet, use the Troubleshooting Tips “Troubleshooting Tips” 
on page 3-8 to correct basic problems, or refer to Chapter 8, “Troubleshooting.”
NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation
Register your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Registration is required before 
you can use our telephone support service. 
Product updates and Web support are always available by going to:  
http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WGR614v5.asp. 
Documentation is available on the CD and at  
http://kbserver.netgear.com/documentation/WGR614v5.asp.
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.