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Figure 4 Positioning Your Wireless Router The wireless router lets you access your network from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. However, the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your router. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal must pass through might limit the range. For best results, place your router: • Near the center of the area where your computers and other devices will operate, preferably within line of sight to your wireless devices. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router • Accessible to an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers. • In an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of walls and ceilings between the wireless router and your other devices to a minimum. • Away from electrical devices which are potential sources of interference, such as ceiling fans, home security systems, microwaves, or the base for a cordless phone. • Away from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. Large expanses of other materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and concrete can also affect your wireless signal. Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or an inability to wirelessly connect to the Internet. Installing Your Wireless Router To help you set up your router and get on the Internet quickly, the Resource CD contains a Smart Wizard™ Installation Assistant. The Installation Assistant walks you through the steps required to connect your router, modem, and computer(s); configure your wireless settings; and enable wireless security for your network. When you have finished, you will be Internet ready! NETGEAR does not recommend or support adding a NETGEAR router behind another router, or replacing a gateway with a NETGEAR router. If you have a Linux system, you need to use the manual installation method (see “Manually Installing Your Router” on page 11). You can set up your wireless router using one of two methods: • Smart Wizard Setup: The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant setup is available on your Resource CD. See “Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard” on page 8 to use the Smart Wizard Installation Assistant. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router This is the easiest option. The wizard guides you through the setup process. It automates many of the steps and verifies that the steps have been successfully completed.. Before running the Smart Wizard Installation Assistant on a corporate computer to set up your home router, check with your company’s network support staff. Corporate network settings or Virtual Private Network (VPN) client software might conflict with the default settings of a home router. If you are unsure about whether there might be a conflict, use a different computer. • Manual Setup: If you cannot or prefer not to use the Smart Wizard Installation Assistant, see “Manually Installing Your Router” on page 11. For example, if you are using a Linux operating system or are technically knowledgeable, select this option. If you choose to use this option and install your router manually, for best results, install and set up your router in this order: 1. Install and connect your wireless router to your network (see “Connecting Your Wireless Router” on page 12). 2. Set up your wireless router for Internet access (see “Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access” on page 16). 3. Configure your wireless network and select wireless security settings to protect your wireless network (see “Configuring Your Wireless Network” on page 20). Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with your router. To make it easy for you to receive the best, most up-to-date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of methods for updating your product. • The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant lets you check for and install updates as part of the setup activity (see “Using the Smart Wizard” on page 8). • The router includes an update feature that lets you check for and install updates. You must log in to the router to use this feature see “Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access” on page 16, or the online User Manual). Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard The Smart Wizard setup procedure should take about 15 minutes to complete. Before using the Smart Wizard, ensure that: • You are using a Mac or a PC with Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows 2000 or Windows XP, with a wired Ethernet connection, not a wireless connection. • You have an Internet service connection through an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • You have the configuration information provided by your ISP. Using the Smart Wizard The NETGEAR Smart Wizard takes you through the procedure to connect your router, modem, and computer(s). It then helps you to configure yo...