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For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal must pass through may 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. • 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 modem 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. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router • 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 Modem Router To help you set up your router and get on the Internet quickly, the Resource CD contains a Smart Wizard™. The Smart Wizard walks you through the steps required to connect your router, microfilters, and PC(s); configure your wireless settings; and enable wireless security for your network. When you have finished, you will be Internet ready! If you have a Macintosh or Linux system, you need to use the manual installation method (see “Installing Your Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users)” on page 11). You can set up your wireless modem router using one of two methods: • Smart Wizard Setup: The Smart Wizard setup is available on your Resource CD. See “Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard” on page 8 to use the Smart Wizard. – 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. – Smart Wizard requires a PC running Microsoft Windows.. Before running the Smart Wizard on a corporate PC to set up your home router, check with your company’s network support staff. Corporate network settings or Virtual Private Network (VPN) client software may 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, see “Installing Your Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users)” on page 11. For example, if you are connecting to a Mac, are using a Linux operating system, or are technically knowledgeable, select this option. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router If you choose to use the manual setup option, 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 Modem Router” on page 13). 2. Set up your wireless router for Internet access (see “Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access” on page 17). 3. Configure your wireless network and select wireless security settings to protect your wireless network (see “Configuring Your Wireless Network” on page 19). Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard To use the Smart Wizard, you must be using a PC with Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, or Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2. The Smart Wizard setup procedure should take about 15 minutes to complete. Before using the Smart Wizard to set up your wireless modem router, ensure that: • You have an ADSL 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, ADSL microfilters, and PC(s). It then helps you to configure your wireless settings and enable wireless security for your network. The Smart Wizard guides you through the setup process by automating many of the steps. At each step in the setup process, the Smart Wizard checks to ensure that the steps you perform are successfully completed. To install your router using the Smart Wizard: 1. Locate the ADSL settings information provided by your Internet Service Provider. 2. Insert the Resource CD into your Windows PC. The CD will automatically start and detect the language you are using on your PC. Select a different language option, if you prefer. If the CD does not automatically start, browse the CD and double-click on . 3. When the Welcome screen appears, click Setup to start the Smart Wizard. Follow the instructions and prompts to complete the installation. The Smart Wizard guides you through installing your router, connecting your router to the Internet, configuring your wireless network settings, and selecting the optimum security protection for your network. I...