NETGEAR D6200-100NAS Network Router User Manual


 
Troubleshooting
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D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Router
You might be running login software that is no longer needed. If your ISP provided a
program to log you in to the Internet (such as WinPoET), you no longer need to run that
software after installing your WiFi DSL modem router. You might need to go to Internet
Explorer and select Tools > Internet Options, click the Connections tab, and select
Never dial a connection.
Changes Not Saved
If the WiFi DSL modem router does not save the changes you make in the WiFi DSL modem
router interface, check the following:
W
hen entering configuration settings, always click the Apply button before moving to
another screen or tab, or your changes are lost.
Click the Refresh or Reload butto
n in the web browser. The changes might have
occurred, but the old settings might be in the web browser’s cache.
Incorrect Date or Time
Select ADVANCED > Security > Schedule to display the current date and time. The WiFi
DSL modem router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time from
one of several network time servers on the Internet. Each entry in the log is stamped with the
date and time of day. Problems with the date and time function can include the following:
Dat
e shown is January 1, 2000. This value means the WiFi DSL modem router has not
yet successfully reached a network time server. Check that your Internet access is
configured correctly. If you have finished setting up the WiFi DSL modem router, wait at
least 5 minutes, and check the date and time again.
T
ime is off by one hour. The WiFi DSL modem router does not automatically sense
daylight saving time. In the Schedule screen, select the Automatically adjust for daylight
savings time check box.
Wireless Connectivity
If you are having trouble connecting wirelessly to the WiFi DSL modem router, try to isolate
the problem.
Doe
s the wireless device or computer that you are using find your wireless network?
If not, check the Wireless LED on the front of the
WiFi DSL modem router. It should be lit.
If they are not, you can press the WiFi On/Off button on the side of the WiFi DSL modem
router to turn the WiFi DSL modem router’s wireless radio back on.
If you disabled the WiFi DSL modem router’
s SSID broadcast, then your wireless network
is hidden and does not show up in your wireless client’s scanning list. By default, SSID
broadcast is enabled.