NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless Media Router WGT634U - Manual (Page 3)

Accessing the USB Drive from My Network Places
You can use Windows Network Neighborhood or Network Connections to view files
on the USB drive locally. For example, to connect to the USB drive from local
computers using Windows XP:
1. From the Start Menu, open My Network Places.
2. Open the folder containing the files to access, for example:
share/partition1/folder1
Connecting to the USB Drive Using FTP
You can connect to the router’s USB drive using an FTP program or a Web browser.
If you are connecting from your local LAN, use the router LAN Port IP address:
ftp://192.168.1.1
If you are connecting from the WAN, use the Internet port IP address, which can be
found on the Router Status menu in the Maintenance section of the main menu.
1. Connect to the router by typing ftp:// and the Internet port IP address in the
address field of Internet Explorer or Netscape® Navigator, for example:
ftp://10.1.65.4
If you are using dynamic DNS, you can type the DNS name rather than the IP
address.
2. Type the account name and password that has access rights to the USB drive.
3. The directories of the USB drive that your account has access to will be
displayed, for example, share/partition1/folder1. You can now read and copy
files from the USB directory.
Now, Set Up Basic Wireless Connectivity
1. Click Wireless Settings in the
main menu. Select a Region.
Leave the other settings
unchanged. Click Apply to save
your changes.
2. Configure the wireless adapter of your computer to match these settings exactly.
3. Verify wireless connectivity by connecting to the Internet or by logging in to the
router.
You are now wirelessly connected to the Internet! Set up wireless security according
to the instructions in the Wireless chapter of the Reference Manual on the CD.
Troubleshooting Tips
Here are some tips for correcting simple problems that can prevent you from
connecting to the Internet or connecting to the router:
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.
Be sure to restart your network in the correct sequence.
Follow this sequence. Turn off the modem, router, and computers. First, turn on the
modem and wait two minutes. Next, turn on the router and wait two minutes. Finally,
turn on the computers.
Make sure the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in.
• For each powered on computer connected to the router with a securely plugged
in Ethernet cable, the corresponding router LAN port status light will be lit. The
label on the bottom of the router identifies the number of each LAN port.
• The Internet port status light on the router will be lit if the Ethernet cable from
the router to the modem is plugged in securely and the modem and router are
both turned on.
Make sure the network settings are correct.
• LAN and wirelessly connected computers must be configured to obtain an IP
address automatically via DHCP. For instructions on how to do this, please see
the animated tutorials on the Model WGT634U Resource CD or Appendix C in
the Reference Manual on the CD.
• Some cable modem ISPs require you to set the router to use the MAC address of
the computer registered on the account. If so, in the Basic Settings menu, Router
MAC Address section, select “Use this Computer’s MAC address.” The router
will then capture and use the MAC address of the computer that you are
currently 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.
Make sure your computer can access the router.
Check the network connection using the ping utility.
1. From the Windows tool bar, click the Start button and select Run.
2. In the field provided, type:
ping 192.168.1.1
3. Click OK. If the path is working, you will see a message like the following:
Reply from < IP address >: bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxx
If the path is not working, you will see this message:
Request timed out
Make sure your IP address has been set by the router.
Check the IP configuration from a DOS command prompt.
1. From the Windows tool bar, click the Start button and select Run.
WIRELESS FEATURE DEFAULT SETTING
Network Name (SSID) NETGEAR
WEP Security Disabled