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» Getting Started
» General Security Measures
» Wireless Security Measures
» Default Settings

The following instructions guide you through some basic steps to set up and secure your network. While we hope this document is helpful, Cruzio does not officially provide support for wireless networks. For detailed information about all the features and functions of your Netgear router, please consult the User's Guide, available at
http://kbserver.netgear.com/.

After getting started and completing the initial setup, please follow the measures to secure your network. The Netgear has no security protection by default. Unless you secure it, anyone in the neighborhood with a wireless-capable computer can use your Internet connection. Once someone gains access, he or she can use it for whatever purpose—legal or illegal.

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GETTING STARTED

How to Physically Connect the Netgear

1. Plug an Ethernet cable into the DSL modem. Plug the other end of the cable into the WAN/Internet port on the Netgear.

2. Using an Ethernet cable, plug any wired computers into any of the 4 Ethernet ports on the Netgear.

How to Access the Netgear Configuration Screen
The Netgear is configured using a Web browser. After you have connected your computer to the Netgear router, follow these steps:

1. Launch your Web browser. Enter "http://192.168.1.1" into the address bar and press the "Enter" or "Return" key.

2. You will see a welcome screen. Click on the "OK" button to continue. Your router will now detect your connection.

3. A page will appear stating whether a Dynamic or Static IP connection has been detected. Click the "Next" button to continue.

4. If your connection is DHCP (Dynamic) as most Cruzio connections are, it will be automatically configured. If you purchased a Static IP address from Cruzio, you will be prompted to enter the Static IP information from your Cruzio login sheet. The router will update and test these new settings and then take you to the next screen. Next to "Select Region", choose "United States" from the dropdown menu and click "Next".

5. Choose a short, recognizable name for your wireless network. This will make your wireless network easy to identify in a list of networks. Enter this name in the "Enter your Wireless Network name (SSID)" box, then click "Next."

6. You will be asked if you want to protect your wireless network with security features. Click "Yes".

7. The following Screens will help you configure your wireless security settings. First, choose WPA-PSK and click Next (If your computer does not have Windows XP SP2 or above, or OSX 10.3 or above installed please refer to the WEP section at the end of this document).

8. Enter an 8-63 character passphrase in the passphrase box, click "Next".

9. You will now be prompted to change your Router Admin Password, enter a password that you will be able to remember, you will need this password to access the router if you ever need to make changes to your configuration.

10. A "Network Summary" page will appear, click "Next".

11. Your Router Setup Is complete, once the next screen has loaded click "Close".

If you ever wish to change any of these settings you can do so by entering "http://192.168.1.1" into the address bar of your web browser and pressing the "Enter" or "Return" key.

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GENERAL SECURITY MEASURES

Change the Admin password
Leaving the password as "password" is not a good idea. It should be changed to something more secure. To change the password, go to the Netgear Settings screen and:

1. Click the "Set Password" link on the left side of the page.

2. Enter the old password, and then enter the new password twice for confirmation.

3. Click "Apply".

4. The next time you access the Netgear Settings screen, you will need to enter the new Admin password.

Disable the Wireless LAN
If wireless access is not necessary, you should disable the wireless part of the Netgear. This will prevent anyone from accessing the network wirelessly. (If you are using the wireless features, please skip down to "Wireless Security Measures".) From the Netgear Settings screen:

1. Click the "Wireless Settings" link on the left side of the page under "Advanced".

2. Uncheck the box next to "Enable Wireless Router Radio" button.
3. Click "Apply".

5. You are done securing your wired network. No further action is required.

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WIRELESS SECURITY MEASURES

Enable Encryption
Enabling WPA-PSK* will require anyone wishing to access the Internet through your wireless network to enter a password. After the correct password is entered, a connection is established, and all data sent from the Netgear to the computer and back is encrypted. From the Netgear configuration screen:

1. Click the "Wireless Settings" link on the left side of the page under "Basic Settings".

2. Choose "WPA-PSK" under "Security Options".

3. Enter an 8-63 character passphrase in the passphrase box.

4. Click "Apply".

5. When you connect to your wireless network from a computer, you will need to enter the passphrase. In most cases your computer will offer to store the password for you.

*Note: If your computer's operating system does not support WPA-PSK (usually, your computer needs to run Windows XP, Mac OS X 10.3 or newer), enabling WEP is preferable to disabling security altogether. The steps above can be modified to set up WEP by doing the following:

1. Click the "Wireless Settings" link on the left side of the page under "Basic Settings".

2. Choose "WEP" under "Security Options".

3. Select "Open System" from the "Authentication Type" dropdown menu.

4. Set the "Encryption Strength" to "128 bit".

5. Type a 26 digit password into "key 1".

6. Click "Apply".

7. When you connect to your wireless network from a computer, you will need to enter the password.

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DEFAULT SETTINGS FOR THE NETGEAR WGT624 V2 ROUTER:   Out of the box, the default settings are: 1. DCHP Client, Server, and NAT are on 2. Open Wireless with SSID set to "Netgear" 3. Web interface is located at <http://192.168.1.1> 4. Username is "admin", password is set to "password" 5. The web interface, username and password can all be found on the underside of the router. 6. To reset your router to factory default settings, press and hold the small button on the back next to the antenna for 5-10 seconds and release.

Cruzio provides these instructions as a service to our users. If you have any feedback or suggestions on how to improve these, please send email to support@cruzio.com

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