Wireless-N300RouterSetupManual-Netgear.pdf

Wireless-N 300 Router Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA September 2009 208-10416-01 v1.0 ?2009 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are trademarks of NETGEAR. Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Wi-Fi Protected Setup is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. ii Contents Wireless-N 300 Router Setup Manual Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Router 1 Hardware Features 3 Front Panel 3 Back Panel 5 Router Label 6 Positioning Your Wireless Router 6 Installing Your Wireless Router 7 Updating Your Router Firmware 8 Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard 9 Using the Smart Wizard 9 Accessing Your Router After Installation 11 Manually Installing Your Router 12 Connecting Your Wireless Router 13 Verifying Your Connection 16 Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access 17 Configuring Your Wireless Network 21 Specifying Wireless Settings 21 Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security Manually 21 Using Push N Connect (WPS