Netgear DGN1000-100NAS User Manual

Getting to Know Your Wireless Router

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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.

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!

You can set up your wireless modem router using one of two methods:

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Smart Wizard Setup: The Smart Wizard setup is available on your Resource CD. See 

 to use the Smart Wizard. 

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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.

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Smart Wizard requires a PC running Microsoft Windows..

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Manual Setup: If you cannot or prefer not to use the Smart Wizard, see 

connecting to a Mac, are using a Linux operating system, or are technically knowledgeable, 
select this option. 

Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation 
or an inability to wirelessly connect to the Internet. 

If you have a Macintosh or Linux system, you need to use the manual installation 
method (see 

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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.