NETGEAR MR814v2 User Manual

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Reference Manual for the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router

2-6

Connecting the Router to the Internet

f.

Verify the following:

When your turn the router on, the power light goes on.

The router’s local lights are lit for any computers that are connected to it.

The router’s Internet light is lit, indicating a link has been established to the cable or DSL
modem.

Note: For wireless placement and range guidelines, and wireless configuration
instructions, please see

Chapter 3, “Wireless Configuration

.”

2. Log in to the router.

Note: To connect to the router, your computer needs to be configured to obtain an IP address
automatically via DHCP. If you need instructions on how to do this, please refer to

Appendix C, “Preparing Your Network”

.

a.

Connect to the router by typing

http://192.168.0.1

in the address filed of Internet Explorer

or Netscape® Navigator.

Figure 2-4: Log in to the router

b.

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 lower

case letters.

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.

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