Netgear Router WGT624 V4 User Manual

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2.Start your network in the correct sequence.
a.First, plug in and turn on the cable or DSL modem. Wait 2 minutes.
b.Now, plug the power cord into your wireless router and into a power outlet. Wait 1 minute. 
c.Last, turn on your computer.
d.Check the wireless router status lights to verify the following:
•Power: The power light should turn solid blue. If it does not, see “Power LED 
Not On” in Chapter 6.
•Te s t : The test light should turn solid green when the router is first turned on, then 
go off. If after 2 minutes it is still on, see “Basic Functioning” in Chapter 6.
•Wireless: The wireless light should be on. The Smart Wizard sets up the wireless 
feature of your router.
•Internet: The Internet port light should be lit. If it is not, make sure that the 
Ethernet cable is securely attached to the wireless router Internet port and that the 
modem, and the modem is powered on.
•LAN: A LAN light should be lit. Green indicates that your computer is 
communicating at 100 Mbps; amber indicates 10 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.
Wa r n i n g :  Failure to start or restart your network in the correct sequence could 
prevent you from accessing the Internet.
Note: For DSL customers, if software logs you in to the Internet, do not run that 
software. You may need to go to the Internet Explorer Tools menu > Internet 
Options > Connections tab page and select “Never dial a connection.”
Figure 1-8
 
						

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Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access
To access the router using its login name and password, follow these instructions.
1.Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of 
your browser, then click Enter.
2.For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. When prompted, enter 
admin for the user name and password for the router password, both in lowercase letters. 
A login window opens.
3.Click OK. The Firmware Upgrade Assistant opens. 
Figure 1-9
Tip: You can 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
http://192.168.1.1
Note: The router user name and password are not the same as any other user name or 
password you may use to log in to your Internet connection.
Figure 1-10 
						

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4.Click Yes to check for new firmware in the NETGEAR database. (If you select No, you can 
check for new firmware later; see “Upgrading the Router Firmware” on page 4-3.)
If new firmware is available, follow the onscreen instructions on the NETGEAR website to 
upgrade the firmware.
When you have entered a user name and password, your Web browser displays the 
wireless router’s home page
:
Note: Usually the firmware image is an .img (or .chk) file and does not need to be 
decompressed before you can use it. If, however, the file is a .zip file, then the 
image is compressed and must be “unzipped” before you can use the file. On 
Windows computers, you can use WinZip utility to unzip the file.
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For more help with connecting to the Internet, see “Changing Your Internet Settings Manually” on 
page 1-13.
When the wireless router is connected to the Internet, you can click the Knowledge Base or the 
Documentation link under the Web Support heading 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.
Resolving an Internet Connection Problem
You can change your Internet settings after they have been configured by the Smart Wizard. See 
“Changing Your Internet Settings” on page 1-12.
If you do not successfully connect to the Internet: 
1.Go through the settings and make sure you selected the correct options and typed everything 
correctly. 
2.Contact your ISP to verify the configuration information. 
3.For help with troubleshooting see:
•Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting”
• Troubleshooting in the Router Setup Manual on the 108 Mbps Wireless Router 
WGRT624 v4 Resource CD
4.Contact NETGEAR Technical Support. 
Changing Your Internet Settings
You can use the Smart Setup Wizard to change your Internet settings, or you can change them 
manually.
Using the Smart Setup Wizard to Change Your Internet Settings
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 Installation Assistant 
that appears only when the router is in its factory default state. After you set up the wireless router, 
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To use the Smart Setup Wizard:
1.Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of 
your browser, then click Enter. 
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. To change the password, see “Changing the Administrator Password” on page 4-6.
Once you have entered your user name and password, your Web browser should find the 
WGT624 v4 wireless router and display the home page as shown in Figure 1-11 on page 1-11.
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 Test button to verify your Internet connection. If you 
have trouble connecting to the Internet, see Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting”.
Changing Your Internet Settings Manually
To change your Internet settings manually:
1.Log in to the router at its default LAN address of http://www.routerlogin.net with its default 
user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address and 
password you have set up.
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.
Note: If you are setting up the router for the first time, the default settings may work for 
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2.Click Basic Settings in the main menu. The basic settings depend on whether or not your 
Internet connection requires a login. 
3.Enter the settings for your Internet connection. These settings are explained in “Basic Settings 
for Your Internet Connection” on page 1-15.
• Click an item in the column on the left. The current settings or information for that area 
appear in the center column. 
• Helpful information related to the selected Settings page appears in this column. If you are 
using Internet Explorer, you may click an item in the center column to jump directly to the 
related help section; otherwise, scroll down until you reach it. 
4.Click Te s t to connect to the NETGEAR website. When you verify that you are connected, you 
can click Logout to exit. 
For the most current documentation, go to: http://www.netgear.com/support.
Figure 1-12
Basic Settings, No Login Basic Settings, Login Required 
						

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Basic Settings for Your Internet Connection
The basic settings are explained below:
•Does Your Internet Connection Require A Login?: Select this option based on the type of 
account you have with your ISP. If you need to enter login information every time you connect 
to the Internet or you have a PPPoE account with your ISP, select Ye s. Otherwise, select No. 
•Internet Service Provider: Select the service provided by your ISP. Other (PPPoE) is the 
most common. PPTP is used in Austria and other European countries. Telstra BigPond is for 
Australia only.
–Login: This is usually the name that you use in your e-mail address. For example, if your 
main mail account is [email protected], then put JerAB in this field. 
Some ISPs (like Mindspring, Earthlink, and T-DSL) require that you use your full e-mail 
address when you log in. If your ISP requires your full e-mail address, then type it in. 
–Password: Type the password that you use to log in to your ISP. 
–Service Name: If your ISP provided a service name, enter it here. Otherwise, this may be 
left blank.
–Connection Mode: Set the Connection Mode to Dial on Demand, Always, or Manually 
Connect. 
With the default setting, Dial on Demand, a PPPoE/PPTP/BigPond connection 
automatically starts when there is outbound traffic to the Internet, and it automatically 
terminates if the connection is idle based on the value in the Idle Timeout setting. 
When the Connection Mode is set to Always On, the PPPoE/PPTP/BigPond connection 
automatically starts when the computer boots up, but the connection does not time out. 
The router will keep trying to bring up the connection if it is disconnected for some 
reason. 
If you select Manually Connect, you must go to the Router Status screen and click the 
Connect button in order to connect to the Internet. The manual connection does not time 
out and you must click the Disconnect button on the Router Status screen to disconnect it.
Note: If you have installed PPP software such as WinPoET (from Earthlink) or 
Enternet (from PacBell), then you have PPPoE. Select Ye s. After selecting Yes 
and configuring your router, you will not need to run the PPP software on your 
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–Idle Timeout: An idle Internet connection will be terminated after this time period. 
If this value is zero (0), then the connection will be “kept alive” by reconnecting 
immediately whenever the connection is lost.
•Internet IP Address: If you log in to your service or your ISP did not provide you with a 
fixed IP address, the router will find an IP address for you automatically when you connect. 
Select Get dynamically from ISP. 
If you have a fixed (static, permanent) IP address, your ISP will have provided you with an IP 
address. Select Use static IP address, and then type in the IP address. 
•Account Name (also known as host name or system name): For most users, type your account 
name or user name in this box. For example, if your main mail account is [email protected], 
then type JerAB here. If your ISP has given you a specific host name, then type it (for 
example, CCA7324-A). 
•Domain Name: For most users, you may leave this box blank, unless required by your ISP. 
You may type the domain name of your ISP. For example, if your ISP’s mail server is 
mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, you would type xxx.yyy.zzz as the Domain Name. 
If you have a domain name given to you by your ISP, type it in this box. (For example, 
Earthlink Cable may require a host name of “home” and Comcast sometimes supplies a 
domain name.) 
If you have a cable modem, this is usually the workgroup name. 
•Internet IP Address: If you log in to your service or your ISP did not provide you with a 
fixed IP address, the router will find an IP address for you automatically when you connect. 
Select Get Dynamically From ISP. 
If you have a fixed (or static IP) address, your ISP will have provided you with the required 
information. Select Use Static IP Address and type the IP address, subnet mask and gateway 
IP address. 
For example: 
IP Address: 24.218.156.183 
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 
Gateway IP Address: 24.218.156.1 
•Domain Name Server (DNS) Address: The DNS server is used to look up site addresses 
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If your ISP gave you one or two DNS addresses, select Use These DNS Servers, and then 
type the primary and secondary addresses. Otherwise, select Get Automatically From ISP. 
•Router MAC Address: Your computer’s local address is its unique address on your network. 
This is also referred to as the computer’s MAC (Media Access Control) address. 
Usually, select Use Default MAC Address. 
If your ISP requires MAC authentication, then select either “Use Computer MAC address” to 
disguise the router’s MAC address with the computer’s own MAC address or “Use This MAC 
Address” to manually type the MAC address for a different computer. The format for the MAC 
address is XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX. This value may be changed if the Use Computer MAC 
Address is selected once a value has already been set in the Use This MAC Address selection. 
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/. 
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 Knowledge Base or Documentation in 
below the Web Support heading on the main menu to view support information or the 
documentation for the wireless router.
Note: If you get “Address not found” errors when you go to a website, it is likely that 
your DNS servers are not set up properly. You should contact your ISP to get 
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