Netgear DG834Gv5 User Manual

March 2008208-10206-01 v1.0NETGEAR, Inc.4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USAWireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Setup Manual

6 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router• Away from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. Large expanses of other mate

Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 71. Install and connect your wireless router to your network (see “Connecting Your Wireless Modem Router” on page

8 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router

9Installing Your Router Using theSmart WizardTo use the Smart Wizard, you must be using a PC with Windows Vista, or Windows 2000 or Windows XP with Se

10 Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizardyou can log into the router later to select a security option (see “Accessing Your Router After Instal

11Installing Your Router Manually(Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users)Before installing and connecting your router manually, review the list below and make

12 Installing Your Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users)Understanding ADSL MicrofiltersADSL technology uses the same wires as your telephon

Installing Your Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users) 13Connecting Your Wireless Modem Router Before you install your wireless modem router

14 Installing Your Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users)b. Connect the filter, and splitter (if used).• For a two-line filter connection, i

Installing Your Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users) 153. Connect the Ethernet cable (D) from a wireless modem router LAN port to the Ethe

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16 Installing Your Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users)• The local lights are lit for any connected computers.Setting Up Your Router for

Installing Your Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users) 172. When prompted, enter admin for the router User Name and password for the router

18 Installing Your Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users)If you do not connect successfully: • Review your settings and make sure that you h

19Configuring Your Wireless NetworkAfter the router is installed and the Internet connection is working, configure its wireless network settings. The

20 Configuring Your Wireless NetworkSetting Your SSID and Wireless Security ManuallyTo specify the wireless settings, you must know the following:• SS

Configuring Your Wireless Network 213. Check that the security settings on each wireless device match the security settings of the router. For example

22 Configuring Your Wireless NetworkThese instructions assume that you are configuring WPS on the router for the first time and connecting a WPS-capab

Configuring Your Wireless Network 23:• Entering a PIN. If you want to use the PIN method, select the PIN radio box. A screen similar to the one shown

24 Configuring Your Wireless NetworkTo access the Internet from any computer connected to your wireless modem router, launch a browser such as Microso

25TroubleshootingThis chapter gives information about troubleshooting your wireless modem router. After each problem description, instructions are pro

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26 TroubleshootingIf a port’s LED is lit, a link has been established to the connected device. If a LAN port is connected to a 100 Mbps device, verify

Troubleshooting 27• Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the router and at the hub or workstation.• Make sure that power is tur

28 Troubleshooting• Click the Refresh or Reload button in the Web browser. The changes may have occurred, but the Web browser may be caching the old c

Troubleshooting 29• Verify that you are connected to the correct telephone line. If you have more than one phone line, be sure that you are connected

30 TroubleshootingTroubleshooting PPPoE or PPPoAThe PPPoE or PPPoA connection can be debugged as follows:1. Access the main menu of the router at http

Troubleshooting 31Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping UtilityMost TCP/IP terminal devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an

32 TroubleshootingTesting the Path from Your Computer to a Remote DeviceAfter verifying that the LAN path works correctly, test the path from your PC

33Technical Specifications and DefaultConfigurationThis appendix provides technical specifications and factory default configuration settings for the

34 Technical Specifications and Default ConfigurationDefault ConfigurationYou can use the reset button located on the rear panel of your Wireless ADSL

Technical Specifications and Default Configuration 35WirelessWireless communication EnabledSSID name NETGEARSecurity DisabledBroadcast SSID EnabledTra

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Related Documents 37Related DocumentsThis appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the tech

38 Related Documents

39Registration and CertificationsProduct Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. You must r

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1Getting to Know Your Wireless RouterCongratulations on your purchase of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Rout

2 Getting to Know Your Wireless RouterHardware FeaturesBefore you install and connect your router, take a moment to become familiar with the front and

Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 3Back PanelThe back panel of the wireless modem router contains port connections described below.4. DSLSolid gree

4 Getting to Know Your Wireless RouterThe ports on the router are color-coded to distinguish your Internet port from the other four ports that connect

Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 5Router LabelThe label on the back of the wireless modem router shows the router’s MAC address, serial number, an