Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna)
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N150 Wireless Router Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA July 2010 208-10679-01 v1.0 - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 2
Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 3
N150 Wireless Router Setup Manual Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Router 1 Hardware Features ...2 Front Panel ...2 Back Panel ...4 Side Panel ...4 Router Label ...5 Positioning Your Wireless Router 5 Installing Your Wireless Router 6 Updating Your Router Firmware - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 4
Checking the Internet Service Connection 32 Obtaining an Internet IP Address 32 Troubleshooting PPPoE 33 Troubleshooting Internet Browsing 34 Using the Ping Utility to Troubleshoot 34 Testing the Path from Your Computer to Your Router 34 Testing the Path from a Computer to the Internet 35 - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 5
contain the following items: • The N150 Wireless Router • An AC power adapter (varies by region) • A yellow Ethernet cable • NETGEAR Installation Guide • The Resource CD, which includes: - The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant (Autorun.exe) - A PDF version of this manual - A link to the online - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 6
panel. Front Panel The router front panel, shown in Figure 1, contains status lights. (For more information on interpreting the status lights, see "Verifying Your Connection" on page 15 and "Checking Basic Router Functions" on page 29.) Figure 1 12 3 4 5 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 2 - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 7
. The power is on and the router is ready. A software update is in progress. Firmware is corrupted. See "Checking Basic Router Functions" on page 29 for instructions on restoring your router firmware. Power is not being supplied to the router Indicates that wireless security is enabled. WPS-capable - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 8
Ethernet ports for connecting the router to your local computers. 5. Restore factory settings button. Press for approximately 5 seconds to reset the router to the factory default settings. Side Panel The router side panel is shown in Figure 3. 1 2 Figure 3 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 4 - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 9
On/Off button - Turns the Wireless network on and off. When the Wireless network is enabled, the Wireless LED on the front of the router is solid green. See "Wireless" on page 3. Router Label The label on the bottom of the wireless router shows the router's MAC address, serial number, security - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 10
does not recommend or support adding a NETGEAR router behind another router, or replacing a gateway with a NETGEAR router. If you have a Linux system, you need to use the manual installation method (see "Manually Installing Your Router" on page 11). You can set up your wireless router using one of - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 11
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 21). Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 12
your ISP. Using the Smart Wizard The NETGEAR Smart Wizard takes you through the procedure to connect your router, modem, 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 - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 13
" on page 17, or the online User Manual). 3. Follow the remaining 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 - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 14
to the Internet, you can: • Log in to the router and check for new firmware. Refer to the bottom label for the default login information, or see the steps in "Configuring Your Wireless Network" on page 21. • Set up additional wireless computers in your network for Internet access (see "Configuring - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 15
• Check the package contents of your router to ensure that it is complete (see "Unpacking Your New Router" on page 1). • Select an optimum location for your wireless router after reviewing the guidelines presented in "Positioning Your Wireless Router" on page 5. Manually Installing Your Router 11 - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 16
. Then, skip to step 5 in the following procedure NETGEAR does not recommend or support adding a NETGEAR router behind another router, or replacing a gateway with a NETGEAR router. There are two steps to setting up your wireless router: 1. Connect the Product Family to the ADSL or cable modem, and - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 17
A B Figure 6 5. Locate the Ethernet cable that came with your NETGEAR product. Securely insert one end of the Ethernet cable into your modem (C) and the other end into the Internet port of the wireless router (D). (The cable and the Internet port label are color coded.) D C Figure 7 6. Locate - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 18
to your router by inserting an Ethernet cable from a PC into one of the three remaining LAN ports. 8. Review that your network is now set up (as shown in Figure 9); you are ready to start your network. Figure 9 9. Start your network in the correct sequence, as described below. Manually Installing - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 19
software. You might need to go to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, Internet Options, Connections tab and select "Never dial a connection." Verifying Your Connection Verify that your router is connected correctly by checking the wireless router status lights (as illustrated in Figure 11). Manually - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 20
Wireless 4. Internet 5. LAN (Ports 1-4) The power light should turn solid green. If it does not, see "Checking Basic Router Your Wireless Network" on page 23. The wireless light should be lit after turning on the wireless router. is securely attached to the wireless router Internet port and the modem - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 21
for Internet Access When configuring your wireless router manually, you must log in to your wireless router to set it up initially and to make any changes to your wireless router's settings later. The factory default state is reset when you use the Restore Factory Settings button. See "Restoring - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 22
The router will automatically check the NETGEAR database for a new firmware image file. If no new firmware version is available, the message "No New Firmware Version Available" will display. (If you select "No," you can check for new firmware later; see the online User Manual.) 4. If new firmware is - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 23
. If you need assistance, follow the Basic Settings Help screens on the router interface or see the online User Manual for this wireless router. For more information about configuring settings, see "Configuring Your Wireless Network" on page 21. 7. Click Apply to save your settings and complete - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 24
the correct options and typed everything correctly. • Contact your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 28. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. Manually Installing Your Router 20 - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 25
basic installation of the Wireless-N 150 Router. For a wireless connection, the router and each wireless computer must use the same SSID, also called the wireless network name, and the same wireless security. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless security. Indoors, computers can - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 26
Your SSID and Wireless Security Manually To specify the wireless settings, you must know the following: • SSID. The default SSID for the router is NETGEAR. • The wireless mode (802.11g/b or 802.11n) that each wireless adapter supports. • Wireless security option. NETGEAR strongly recommends that - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 27
adapter that supports WPS, its installation procedures guide you through a WPS connection without the need to log in to the router. However, if you wish to 1. For a list of other Wi-Fi-certified products available from NETGEAR, go to http://www.wi-fi.org. Configuring Your Wireless Network 23 - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 28
settings, use the procedures below. (For more information on setting up a mixed network, see the online User Manual. To add a WPS client to your network: 1. Log in to the wireless router, type http://www.routerlogin.net or http:// www.routerlogin.com in the address field of your browser, and then - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 29
client and, from the client's WPS utility, obtain the wireless client's security PIN, or follow the client's WPS utility instructions to generate a security PIN. - Then, enter this PIN in the Enter Client's PIN field provided on the router and click Next. You have 4 minutes to enable WPS on the - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 30
Navigator. You should see the wireless router's Internet LED blink, indicating communication to the ISP. If you are planning a mixed network of WPS capable devices and non-WPS capable devices, NETGEAR suggests that you set up your wireless network and security settings manually first, and only use - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 31
or Enternet to connect, log in, or disconnect. These functions are performed automatically by the wireless router as needed. To access the Internet from any computer connected to your wireless router, launch a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. You should see the - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 32
have connected and set up your router correctly. You can find help with the following problems: • "Basic Setup Checklist" on page 28 • "Checking Basic Router Functions" on page 29 • "Troubleshooting Login Problems" on page 31 • "Checking the Internet Service Connection" on page 32 • "Obtaining an - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 33
Power Light Not On. If the Power and other lights are off (see "Connecting Your Wireless Router" on page 12), check the following: - Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to your router and that the power adapter is properly connected to a functioning power outlet. Troubleshooting 29 - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 34
on . c. In the CD's menu, click Supporting Software, then click Netgear Firmware Recovery Utility, and follow the prompts for the recovery process. Installation of the utility places a NETGEAR Router Recovery desktop. shortcut on the d. After firmware recovery is complete, follow the prompts to - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 35
Ethernet cables like the cable that was supplied with the wireless router. See "Connecting Your Wireless Router" on page 12 for instructions. For more information on WPS functionality and advanced features, see the online User Manual. Troubleshooting Login Problems If you are unable to log in to the - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 36
ADSL or Cable data into Ethernet networking information. NETGEAR does not support such a configuration. Checking the Internet Service Connection If your router is unable to access the Internet, check the Internet connection, and then check the wireless router. • Internet Connection. The cable or DSL - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 37
) login. • You might have incorrectly set the service name, user name or password. See "Troubleshooting PPPoE" on page 33. • Your service provider might check for your computer's host name. Assign the computer Host Name of your ISP account to the wireless router on the Basic Settings screen. • Your - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 38
an incorrect service name, user name, or password. There also might be a provisioning problem with your ISP. Unless you connect manually, the wireless router will not authenticate using PPPoE until data is transmitted to the network. Troubleshooting Internet Browsing If your wireless router can - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 39
problems: • Wrong physical connections - Make sure the LAN port light is on. If the light is off, follow the instructions software and TCP/IP software are both installed and configured on your computer. - Verify that the IP addresses for your router and the wireless router works your router listed - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 40
the remote device. • If your ISP assigned a host name to your PC, enter that host name as the Account Name in the Basic Settings menu. Troubleshooting 36 - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 41
This section provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the N150 Wireless Router Model WNR1000v2h2. Table 3. Home Router Default Configuration Settings Feature Default Setting Router Login Router Login URL http://www. routerlogin.net; http://www.routerlogin.com; or - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 42
Table 3. Home Router Default Configuration Settings (continued) Feature Default Setting Wireless Wireless Communication SSID Name Security Broadcast SSID Enabled NETGEAR Disabled Enabled Transmission Speed Country/Region RF Channel Operating Mode Data Rate Autoa United States (North America - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 43
for about 5 seconds, until the Power light begins to blink (see "Back Panel" on page 4). 2. Release the restore factory settings button, and wait for the router to restart, and for the Power light to stop blinking and become solid green. The factory default settings will be restored so that you can - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 44
provides links to reference documents that you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Table 4. Related Documents Document Link Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing Preparing a Computer for Network Access Glossary http://documentation - Netgear WNR1000-2VCNAS | WNR1000v2 Setup Manual (Internal Antenna) - Page 45
support service. Product updates and Web support are always available by going to: http://www.NETGEAR.com/support. Setup documentation is available on the CD, on the support website, and on the documentation website. When the wireless router in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
July 2010
208-10679-01
v1.0
NETGEAR
, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
N150 Wireless Router
Setup Manual