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Setting up your ProSafe Routers & Home End Routers

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Last update on Friday, February 5, 2010

Please read ALL the information posted on this page. It is importand that you know the BASICS. This instruction/setup information will cover just about all you need to setup therouter.

Before you setup a router

Quick Check List
- What is your Router's Default IP?
- What is your Gateway IP?
- What is your Default IP Range
- What is your Broadband type

***If you were able to answer three basic questions, you are more likely to finish your router setups***

What is your Router's Default IP?

What is Router's Default IP Netgear uses? http://192.168.0.1 or http://192.168.1.1 are most common default router's IP for Netgear ( ex linksys uses http://192.168.1.1)

Is there other IP been used? At default, above two are the most common choice of IP from Netgear. There are some home end router's default router's IP has changes from above to 10.0.0.x ranage IP. This may have changes after certain firmware were applied.

So how do I found my router's IP? Most Prosfe and home end router has default router's information on the bottom of the units.

What is your Gateway IP?

Gateway IP is same as Router's IP. Gateway IP is what it makes your PC to have internet connection. There is many scenario on setting up router but we are only cover the basics of setting PC

Try Start>run and type CMD. At prompt type ipconfig
You will find "Gateway IP"

What is your Default IP Range

It's your DHCP Range which router or DHCP server will release to your PC.

Try Start>run and type CMD. At prompt type ipconfig
You will find "IP address"

IP address will also tell you what is DHCP range
ex. 192.168.0.8 tell you have DHCP Range of 192.168.0.x ~192.168.0.X

Possbile to have Gateway IP and IP address to be different? Yes. This instruction is basic setup of PC and router where router is your DHCP Server as well

What is your Broadband type

Your typical broadband for residential and small business uses

DSL

Cable

T-1

Verizon Fiber

Satellite

Wireless

It is important to know about our broadband and type of connectivity of your services

YES, Each type of broadband can change your router setup type

It is also important to know the modem for your broadband

Please do not identify your wireless router as modem. Modem is only used when equipment includes both Modem & Router. Typicall DSL equipment is identify as DSL modem/router.

Things you should know about your broadband modem and routers

***Please do not use wireless to setup your routers at anytime !!***

Is there different setup using Cable Modem and DSL Services?

YES. If you are "Cable Modem" user you do not have to worry much as DSL users. For DSL users, you will be required to use "bridge mode" of your DSL modem/router. You can call your ISP for that information before you continue your setup.

I heard about this "bridge mode", what is the reason.? Simply answer it NAT

over NAT. This will creates issue in routing your request. This will cause your DMZ, VoIP, Gaming and Port Forwarding will NOT work. * for PPoA, Static route will take care NAT over NAT issue.

Do I need to setup differently when I have either PPPoE and PPPoA account? For PPPoE, you will use "bridge mode". For PPPoA , you will need to use "static route" on your DSL modem/router unit (call our ISP). PPPoA are not supported on most routers except Negear DG series DSL built-in Modem/router unit.

I have cable modem, is there any special setup? Not really but you can read this supplement

to follow next setups procedures

I have satellite internet acces, is there any special setup?

Most satellite modem from your ISP also includes router function and it's common that you will not able to disable router function or use "bridge mode" like you would with DSL services

Please follow the URL for putting your new router as access point.

No Internet With New Router, Computer, or Adapter(96kb)

Do you own Negear DM111P unit?

This unit can be treated as same as standard DSL modem/router unit

For PPPoE account, please setup as RFC Bridged

For PPPoA account, please read this documents(128kb).

Should I use CD came with the unit or Manually?

CD that are provided by any manufacture is an assitance to simplify the setups but it also will not teach you the "Three Basic Questions" above. All routers have "Web Interface" which you will able to configure the routers.

Try "online web interface to get to know your router or smiliar models!

How do I configure without using CD?

If you already start your setup somehow. Please go to our "router reset" page and follow Step1 or click here

(you will find "router reset" page to very handy in the feature)

Download our Check List

to detail your setups

ProSafe Router Owners:

http://router's IP or https://router's IP

username:admin, password: password (old unit 1234)

I would suggest to disable firewall (common not able to access)
Firewall related info will be coming soon!

Use IE browser.

Mac user, I would recommend to use PC IE broswer
(very few ProSafe Router do support Safari- FVX538, FVS336G are some)

never ever ever use wireless for setups unless minor change in router. USE ethernet cable ONLY

Home End Router Owners:

Typically after hard reset the router by opening your IE Broswer (preferred) should start "Netgear Smart Wizard". By following the wizard should able to connect your router to internet. *Make sure you read above "Is there different setup using Cable Modem and DSL Services?" before you continue your setups

You can also use below options setups.

http://router's IP

username:admin, password: password (old unit 1234)

I would suggest to disable firewall (common not able to access)
Firewall related info will be coming soon!

Use IE browser.

Mac user, I would recommend to use PC IE broswer
(very few ProSafe Router do support Safari- FVX538, FVS336G are some)

never ever ever use wireless for setups unless minor change in router. USE ethernet cable ONLY

Problems with the Web Configuration Screen

The computer may not have received an IP address. Restart it to have an IP dynamically assigned (or run winipcfg in Windows ME or earlier, or ipconfig utility in Windows NT), and then launch the browser.

You are running a software firewall on your computer. Disable it while accessing the router's configuration. Also you should realize that running a firewall in conjunction with a NETGEAR firewall may cause other problems. We recommend turning off software firewalls.

Remove proxy settings on your Internet browser.

Remove the dial-up settings on your browser.

Bypassing "Netgear Smart Wizard" (This url may behave differently with all the Netgear Router)

http://192.168.0.1/basicsetting.htm
http://www.routerlogin.com/CA_HiddenPage.htm
These option may not work on some routers. If you still get "Netgear Smart Wizard", please follow the wizzard.