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    Wireless-N 150 Router Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA September 2009 208-10465-01 v1.2
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    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
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    Wireless Settings 20 Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security Manually 20 Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network 22 Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 25 Troubleshooting...27 Basic Setup Checklist ...27 Checking Basic Router Functions 28 Troubleshooting Login Problems
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    Checking the Internet Service Connection 31 Obtaining an Internet IP Address 31 Troubleshooting PPPoE 32 Troubleshooting Internet Browsing 33 Using the Ping Utility to Troubleshoot 33 Testing the Path from Your Computer to Your Router 33 Testing the Path from a Computer to the Internet 34
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    Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Congratulations on your purchase of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the Wireless-N 150 Router Model WNR1000v2. Before you begin installing your router, check the package contents (see "Unpacking Your New Router" on page 1). Become familiar with the front
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    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 28.) Figure 1 12 3 4 5 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 2
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    . 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 28 for instructions on restoring your router firmware. Power is not being supplied to the router Indicates that wireless security is enabled. WPS-capable
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    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
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    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
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    recommend or support adding a NETGEAR router behind another router, or replacing a gateway with a NETGEAR router. If you have a Macintosh or 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
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    wireless router for Internet access (see "Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access" on page 16). 3. Configure your wireless network and select wireless security settings to protect your wireless network (see "Configuring Your Wireless Network" on page 20). Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR
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    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
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    Wizard guides you through installing your router, connecting your router to the Internet, configuring your wireless network wireless router, the wireless adapter card for each computer in your network should support the same technology as your router. For more information, see the online User Manual
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    installing and configuring your router using the Smart Wizard, you must open a browser window and log in to the router. You will also be prompted to check for new router firmware. For more information, see "Configuring Your Wireless Network" on page 20. Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard
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    • 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
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    router. 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. To connect the wireless router connect it to the router later. A B Figure 6 Manually Installing Your Router 12
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    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 the cable (A)
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    any additional wired PCs 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 power adapter outlet of your wireless router (F), as shown in Figure 10. Wait 1 minute. F Figure 10 Manually Installing Your Router 14
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    Internet, do not run that 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
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    and that the computer is turned on. Setting Up Your Router 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
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    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
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    . 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 20. 7. Click Apply to save your settings and complete
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    the correct options and typed everything correctly. • Contact your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 27. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. Manually Installing Your Router 19
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    the security configurations that can be implemented on this router, see the online User Manual. Setting 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. Configuring Your Wireless Network 20
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    of each computer or wireless adapter to have the same SSID (wireless network name) as the router. 2. Check that the wireless adapter on each computer can support the mode and security option that you selected. (If you have a question, see the online User Manual or review the settings you selected
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    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 click Enter. 1. For a list of other Wi-Fi-certified products available from NETGEAR, go to
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    WPS push-button on the router or click the soft WPS push-button on the screen (as shown below). - The router will attempt to communicate with your wireless client and, from the client's WPS utility, obtain the wireless client's security PIN, or follow the client's WPS utility instructions to
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    to your wireless network. - The router generated an SSID, implemented WPA/WPA2 wireless security (including a PSK security password), and broadcast these settings to the client; the client now shares the same security settings as the router. If the router was already configured manually, and either
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    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
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    as needed. To access the Internet from any computer connected to your wireless router, launch a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. You should see the wireless router's Internet LED blink, indicating communication to the ISP. The browser should begin to display a Web
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    initially setting up a router. Carefully review the checklist to make sure that you have followed the recommended procedures. • Be sure you always start your network in this sequence: 1. Turn off and unplug the modem from the power outlet. Next, turn off the wireless router and computer. 2. Turn
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    power outlet. - Check that you are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for this product. If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. • Power Light Blinks Green Slowly and Continuously. The router firmware is corrupted. Troubleshooting 28
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    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
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    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
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    that an IP address is shown for the Internet Port. If 0.0.0.0 is shown, your wireless router has not obtained an IP address from your service provider. If your router is unable to obtain an IP address from the your service provider, the problem might be one of the following: Troubleshooting 31
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    after several minutes, you might be using 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 32
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    . The ping utility makes it easy to troubleshoot a network. Testing the Path from Your Computer to Your Router You can ping the wireless router to verify that the LAN path from your computer to your router is set up correctly. To ping the wireless router from a Windows PC: 1. From the Windows task
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    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 Troubleshooting 34
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    This section provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the Wireless-N 150 Router Model WNR1000v2. Table 3. Home Router Default Configuration Settings Feature Default Setting Router Login Router Login URL http://www. routerlogin.net; http://www.routerlogin.com; or
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    Related Documents 39
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    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
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September 2009
208-10465-01
v1.2
NETGEAR
, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
Wireless-N 150 Router
Setup Manual