Netgear Router WGT624 V4 User Manual

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Chapter 1
Connecting the Router to the Internet
The WGT624 v4 108 Mbps Wireless Router provides connection for multiple computers to the 
Internet through an external broadband access device (such as a cable modem or DSL modem) that 
is normally intended for use by a single computer. For information about product features and 
compatible NETGEAR products, see the NETGEAR website at
http://www.netgear.com.
This chapter describes how to connect your router and how to access the Internet...

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Wireless Router
Take a moment to become familiar with the router. The following sections describe the bottom 
label, front view, and back view.
Bottom Label
View the label on the bottom of the wireless router to identify the serial number, security PIN 
number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information.
Status Lights on the Front
You can use the status lights on the front of...

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Port Connections on the Back 
The back of the wireless router has the following port connections:
1. Power adapter port
2. Four local Ethernet (LAN) ports for connecting the local computers
3. Internet port for connecting to a cable or ADSL modem
4. Factory default reset button
5. Wireless antenna
3. WirelessOn
Blink
OffIndicates that the Wireless radio is enabled.
Data is being transferred.
The...

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Preparing to Set Up Your Wireless Router
Prepare the following before you set up your router:
• Internet service.
• The configuration information your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you. Depending on 
how your Internet account was set up, your may need one or more of these settings for the 
wireless router to access the Internet: 
– Host and domain names
– Internet login name and password...

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Smart Wizard Installation
The wizard setup process should take about 20 minutes to complete. Follow these step:
1.Insert the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGRT624 v4 Resource CD into a Windows 
PC with an Internet connection. The Welcome screen appears:
The CD detects the language you are using on your PC. Accept the language, or change to a 
different language. 
Note: Do not change your...

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2.Click Setup. The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant opens:
3.Follow the wizard instructions.The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant will guide you through 
the setup process to:
• Connect equipment: Follow onscreen instructions to connect your router.
• Activate your network: The wizard detects your Internet connection and network name. 
The network name is the service set identifier (SSID).
•...

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Manual Setup
There are two steps to setting up your wireless 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. 
Connecting Your Wireless Router
To connect your wireless router:
1.Connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem.
a.Turn off your computer.
b.Turn off and unplug the cable or ADSL...

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e.Securely insert the free end of the cable (1) into a LAN port on the router, such as LAN 
port 4 (3).
f.Securely insert the yellow cable (5) that came with your wireless router into the yellow 
Internet port of the wireless router (4) and the other end into the modem (2).
Your network cables are connected, and you are ready to start your network.
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