Netgear DGN1000-100NAS User Manual

Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard

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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. If you choose not to select a security option during installation, 
you can always access the router’s user interface later to select a security option (see 

You are now connected to the Internet!

To set up additional wireless computers in your network for router access and to connect to the 
Internet, see 

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The Smart Wizard only appears when you first install the router or when the router is in its factory 
default state (for example, if you have reset the router to its factory default settings). If you want to 
change the settings after installing and configuring your router, you can click the desktop 
shortcut—a preconfigured shortcut 

 placed on your desktop at installation—to open the 

router management interface.

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 Optionally, you can also open a browser window and log in to the 

router. After logging in, you can:

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Change settings and configure wireless security, see 

For advanced features that are not covered in this manual, see the User Manual on your Resource 
CD. A link to the on-line User Manual also is available from the router interface.

To ensure optimum performance of your high-speed wireless router, the 
wireless adapter card for each computer in your network should support the 
same technology as your router (see the online User Manual for more 
information).

1. The shortcut icon is installed on your desktop only when using the Smart Wizard installation method.