Netgear WPN824N - RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router Installation guide

Installation Guide

RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router

WPN824N

®

Package Contents:

Wireless-N 150 Router

WPN824N

Resource CD

Ethernet Cable

Wireless-N Router

Power Adapter

Step 1:

Connect your modem.

Internet

CAUTION:

MAKE SURE YOUR MODEM IS

TURNED OFF OR UNPLUGGED

BEFORE STARTING THE

INSTALLATION.

DSL or Cable

Modem

Step 2:

Connect your router.

Power

On/Off

Wireless-N Router

Step 3:

Connect your computer.

WiFi

On/Off

(not included)

Laptop or Desktop

Computer

Step 4:

Power on your modem.

Wait until your modem cycles on

(approximately 2 minutes).

Note: If you have a battery-backed modem, press the reset button. (In some cases, you may need to remove, then re-insert, the battery to recycle your modem.)

Step 5:

Power on your router.

Wait until the test LED turns off.

Resource CD

Step 6:

Insert your CD.

Click Setup and follow the steps to set up a secure wireless network.

Note: If your laptop does not have a

CD drive, see “No CD Drive” Installation on the back to complete your router setup.

“No CD Drive” Installation

Set up Internet access

1. In the address field of your browser, type http://www.routerlogin.net and click Enter.

2. Enter the router User Name admin and default Password password to open your router’s main settings page .

3. When the main settings page opens, you will be asked if you want to “Check for

Update.” Click Cancel. You can always check for new firmware later after you are connected to the Internet.

4. Select the first menu item on the left: Setup Wizard. Make sure Yes is selected. Then click Next and follow the prompts to complete the Setup Wizard.

When the Setup Wizard has completed detecting your connection, the Basic Settings page displays showing your settings. You are now connected to the Internet.

Note: If your ISP requires that you enter a User Name or Password, you will be prompted to enter this information. If you do not have this information, contact your

ISP.

After connecting to the Internet, you can check for firmware updates by selecting Router

Upgrade and following the on-screen prompts.

Set up wireless security

You should set up a secure wireless network. Once your router security is established, your wireless laptops, gaming devices (such as Wii® or PlayStation 3® with wireless), or other wireless equipment can safely and securely connect to the Internet.

1. From the main menu page, select Wireless Settings.*

*Your router menu may display different or additional features not shown in this image.

2. First, name your wireless network. Choose a name that is easy for you to remember.

You might want to write it down here: ___________________________ (the default name is NETGEAR).

3. Select your security method. NETGEAR recommends WPA2-PSK (AES). Then, enter a

Passphrase. In the example, we entered HomeNetwork. You might want to write your

Passphrase down here:________________________.

Note: Both your Network Name (SSID) and Passphrase are case sensitive. Your

Network name, Security method and Passphrase must be the same on all the wireless devices connected to your router.

4. Click Apply and close your browser.

Connect Wireless Devices to Your Router

Enter your wireless information here:

Wireless Network Name (SSID) ________________________________

Wireless Security Passphrase __________________________________

If you don’t remember your Passphrase, type http://www.routerlogin.net into your browser and log in by entering your User Name admin and Password (default is password). Then, select Wireless Settings to retrieve your Passphrase.

You can add wireless computers and other equipment to your wireless network:

1. Open the wireless software that manages your wireless connections on the wireless device (iPhone®, laptop computer, gaming device) that you want to connect to your router.

2. The wireless software will scan for all wireless networks in your area. Look for your network—the one you named when you set up your router. Select it.

3. If you set up security, you will be prompted for a Passphrase or network key. Enter the

Passphrase you selected and click Connect.

If your wireless device supports WPS (WiFi Protected Setup)—NETGEAR calls this method

Push 'N' Connect—you might be prompted to press a WPS button on the router instead of entering a Passphrase. Then:

1. Press and hold the WPS button on the router’s dome for 5 seconds.

2. Within 2 minutes, follow the wireless software instructions on the wireless device to complete the WPS process.

The device will then be connected to your router. Repeat this process to add other wireless devices.

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November 2009