NETGEAR CA 95054 - Manual (Page 16)

NETGEAR Router Setup Manual
3-4 Connecting the Router to the Internet
August 2004
Figure 3-4: Verify the connections according to the status lights on the router
d. Check the router status lights to verify the following:
• Power: The power light should turn solid green. If it does not, see “Troubleshooting
Tips” on page 3-6 .
• Test: The test light should be off. The test light blinks when the router is first turned on
then goes off. If after 2 minutes it is still on, see the Troubleshooting Tips below.
• Internet: The Internet port light should be lit. If not, make sure the Ethernet cable is
securely attached to the router Internet port and the modem, and the modem is
powered on.
• LAN: A LAN light should be lit. Green indicates your computer is communicating at
100 Mbps; yellow 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.
Use the Smart Wizard to Configure Your Router
For DSL customers, if your Internet service provider had you install software logs you in to the
Internet, do not run that software. If such software automatically starts when you open a browser,
you may need to go to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, Internet Options, Connections tab page
where you can select “Never dial a connection.”
1. From the Ethernet connected computer you just set up, open a browser such as Internet
Explorer or Netscape® Navigator.
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