NETGEAR N150 Wireless Router WNR1000 - Manual (Page 15)

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v1.0, January 2009
Chapter 1
Configuring Basic Connectivity
This chapter describes the settings for your Internet connection and your wireless local area
network (LAN) connection. When you perform the initial configuration of your wireless router
using the Resource CD as described in the NETGEAR N150 Wireless Router Setup Manual, these
settings are specified automatically for you. This chapter provides further details about these
connectivity settings, as well as instructions on how to log in to the router for further
configuration.
This chapter includes the following sections:
• “Using the Setup Manual” on page 1-1 ”
• “Logging In To Your Wireless Router” on page 1-2
• “Configuring Your Internet Settings Using the Setup Wizard” on page 1-5
• “Viewing and Configuring Basic Internet Settings” on page 1-5
• “Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity” on page 1-10
Using the Setup Manual
For first-time installation of your wireless router, refer to the NETGEAR N150 Wireless Router
Setup Manual. The Setup Manual explains how to launch the NETGEAR Smart Wizard on the
Resource CD to step you through the procedure to connect your router, modem, and computers.
The Smart Wizard will assist you in configuring your wireless settings and enabling wireless
security for your network. After initial configuration using the Setup Manual, you can use the
information in this User Manual to configure additional features of your wireless router.
For installation instructions in a language other than English, refer to the language options on the
Resource CD.
Note: NETGEAR recommends using the Smart Wizard™ on the Resource CD for initial
configuration, as described in the NETGEAR N150 Wireless Router Setup Manual.