NETGEAR WGR615VV2 Manuale utente
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NETGEAR, Inc.
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Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
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© 2004 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. September 2004.
Trademarks
NETGEAR is a trademark of Netgear, Inc.
Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.
Statement of Conditions
In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to
make changes to the products described in this document without notice.
NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit
layout(s) described herein.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Customer Support
Refer to the Support Information Card that shipped with your Wireless Router.
CAUTION:
1) To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation
distance of at least 20 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this
device and all persons.
2) This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Users Information
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Contents
Chapter 1
About This Guide
Audience, Conventions, and Formats ............................................................................1-1
Tips for Printing This Manual ..........................................................................................1-2
Chapter 2
Getting to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router
Package Contents ..........................................................................................................2-1
The Front Panel .......................................................................................................2-2
The Rear Panel ........................................................................................................2-3
Chapter 3
Connecting the Router to the Internet
Prepare to Install Your Wireless Router ..........................................................................3-1
First, Connect the Wireless Router to the Internet .........................................................3-1
Now, Set Up a Computer for Wireless Connectivity .......................................................3-6
Troubleshooting Tips ......................................................................................................3-7
Overview of How to Access the Wireless Router ...........................................................3-8
How to Log On to the Wireless Router After
Configuration Settings Have Been Applied ..............................................................3-9
How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant ...........................................................3-10
How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection ..................................................3-10
Using the Smart Setup Wizard .....................................................................................3-12
NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation ...................................3-13
Chapter 4
Optimizing Wireless Connectivity and Security
Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines ............................................4-1
Implement Appropriate Wireless Security ......................................................................4-2
Understanding Wireless Settings ...................................................................................4-3
Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings .............................4-6
Default Factory Settings ...........................................................................................4-7
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How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity ..............................................4-7
How to Configure WEP ............................................................................................4-9
How to Configure WPA-PSK Wireless Security ............................................................ 4-11
How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address ...................................................... 4-11
Chapter 5
Doing Basic Router Housekeeping
Changing the Administrator Password ...........................................................................5-1
Configuration File Management .....................................................................................5-2
Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration ...........................................................5-2
Erasing the Configuration .........................................................................................5-3
Upgrading the Wireless Router Software .......................................................................5-3
Chapter 6
Troubleshooting Common Problems
Basic Functioning ...........................................................................................................6-1
Power Light Not On ..................................................................................................6-1
Lights Never Turn Off ...............................................................................................6-2
LAN or Internet (WAN) Port Lights Not On ...............................................................6-2
Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface ..........................................................6-2
Troubleshooting the ISP Connection ..............................................................................6-3
Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility .................................................6-5
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router .......................................................................6-5
Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device .....................................6-6
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password ........................................................6-7
Appendix A
Technical Specifications
Glossary
List of Glossary Terms ................................................................................................... G-1
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Chapter 1
About This Guide
This chapter describes the intended audience, scope, conventions, and formats of this manual.
Audience, Conventions, and Formats
This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic computer and Internet skills. However,
basic computer network, Internet, and firewall technologies tutorial information is provided in the
Appendices and on the Netgear Web site.
This guide uses the following typographical conventions:
This guide uses the following format to highlight special messages:
This manual is written for NETGEAR wireless routers.
Table 1-1. Typographical Conventions
italics Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names
bold User input
SMALL CAPS Screen text, file and server names, extensions, commands, IP addresses
Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.
Table 1-2. Manual Publication Details
Manual Publication Date September 2004
Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Web site at
http://kbserver.netgear.com.
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Chapter 2
Getting to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router
NETGEAR wireless routers provide connections 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. This chapter introduces the NETGEAR Wireless Router.
Package Contents
The product package should contain the following items:
• Wireless Router.
•ACpoweradapter.
• A Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable.
• The Setup CD, including:
— This guide.
— Application Notes and other helpful information.
• Registration, Warranty Card, and Support Information Card.
If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the
carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the router for repair.
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The Front Panel
The front of the wireless router includes these status lights you can use to verify connections.
Figure 2-1: wireless router Front Panel
Viewed from left to right, the table below describes the lights on the front panel of the router.
Table 2-1. Status Light Descriptions
Label Activity Description
Power On Green Solid
Off
Power is supplied to the router.
Power is not supplied to the router.
Test Blinking
Off
The router is performing its diagnostic test.
The router successfully completed its diagnostic test.
Internet
Port
On
Blink
The Internet port has detected a link with an attached device.
Data is being transmitted or received by the Internet port.
Wireless On The 802.11g wireless interface is enabled.
Internet
Port
On
Blink
The Internet port has detected a link with an attached device.
Data is being transmitted or received by the Internet port.
Phone
Port
Off
On
The phone port has not yet been provisioned by the service provider.
The phone port has been provisioned by the service provider.
LAN Ports Green
Amber
The LAN port has detected a 100 Mbps link with an attached device.
The LAN port has detected a 10 Mbps link with an attached device.
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