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    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR1000v3 Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA November 2009 208-10539-01 v1.0
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    Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are trademarks of NETGEAR. Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Wi-Fi Protected Setup is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks
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    Router for Internet Access 16 Configuring Your Wireless Network 20 Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security 21 Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network 22 Troubleshooting...24 Basic Setup Checklist ...24 Checking Basic Router Functions 25 Troubleshooting Login Problems
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    30 Using the Ping Utility to Troubleshoot 30 Testing the Path from Your Computer to Your Router 30 Testing the Path from a Computer to the Internet 31 Technical Specifications ...32 Default Configuration Settings 32 Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings 34 Related Documents
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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 WNR1000v3. 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 25.) 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 25 for instructions on restoring your router firmware. Power is not being supplied to the router Indicates that wireless security is enabled. A WPS-capable
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    approximately 5 seconds to reset the router to the factory default settings. 2. Four router to a cable or DSL modem. 4. Power on/off push-button. 5. AC power adapter outlet for connecting the power adapter. Side Panel The router side panel is shown in Figure 3. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router
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    LED on the front of the router is solid blue. 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 PIN, and factory default login information. The ports on the router are color-coded to distinguish your Internet
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    Your Wireless Router The wireless router lets you access your network from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. However, the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your router. For
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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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    . 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 many of
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    , you can always access the router's user interface later to select a security option (see "Configuring Your Wireless Network" on page 20). 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
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    Accessing Your Router After Installation 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 default factory settings). If you want to change the settings after installing and configuring
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    Service Provider (ISP). • The configuration information your ISP gave you. Depending on how your Internet account was set up, you might need the following information to set up your wireless router and access the Internet: - Host and domain name - Internet login name and password (frequently
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    accessible through 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 router later. A B Figure 6 Manually Installing Your Router 12
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    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). ( cable into a port on the router, such as port 4 (E), as shown in Figure 8. A E Figure 8 4 3 2 1 Manually Installing Your Router 13
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    sequence could prevent you from accessing the Internet. To start your network: 1. Plug in and turn on the cable or DSL modem. Wait 2 minutes. 2. Plug the end of the power adapter's cord into the wall or a power strip, and into the power adapter outlet of your wireless router (F), as shown in Figure
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    Basic Router Functions" on page 25. The WPS light will not be lit unless you have set wireless security. See "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network" on page 22. The wireless light should be lit after turning on the wireless router. Manually Installing Your Router 15
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    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 use the Restore Factory
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    not the same as any user name or password you might use to log in to your Internet connection. The Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen will display. 3. Click Yes to check for new firmware (recommended). The router will automatically check the NETGEAR database for a new firmware image file. If no new
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    options: • Select Yes to allow the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet connection. When prompted, click Next. The wizard will assist you with configuring your wireless router to access the Internet. If you cannot connect to the wireless router, check the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties
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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 24. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. Manually Installing Your Router 19
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    others outside of your immediate area to access your network. The Wireless Settings screen lets you set your wireless network connections and the wireless security option for your network and router. To configure the wireless network, you can either manually specify your network name (SSID) and your
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    Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security 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 you
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    'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network If your wireless clients support Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can use this feature to connect the wireless client securely and easily to the router. Look for the symbol on your client device.1 NETGEAR's Push 'N' Connect feature is based on
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    is in its default state), WPS automatically configures the SSID and wireless security settings for the router and then transmits these settings to the wireless device, such as a wireless PC. The first method is explained here. For more information on the second method, see the User Manual. If your
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    For more information on setting up your wireless network and configuring your wireless security settings, see the User Manual. A link to the online User Manual is on your Resource CD. Configuring Your Wireless Network 24
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    Troubleshooting If you have difficulties accessing the Internet, use the Basic Setup Checklist to make sure that you have connected and set up your router correctly. If your basic setup is correct, then look for your problem in one of the subsequent sections. For more information, refer to the
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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 25
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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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    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
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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 29
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    . • Your computer might not have the wireless router configured as its default gateway. Reboot the computer and verify that you can access the router's GUI through http://www.routerlogin.net. Using the Ping Utility to Troubleshoot Most computers and routers have a diagnostic utility called ping that
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    instructions in "Basic Setup Checklist" on page 24. - Check that the corresponding lights are on for your computer's network interface card. • Wrong network configuration - Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software your computer and the wireless router works correctly, test
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    specifications for the Wireless-N 150 Router Model WNR1000v3. Table 3. Home Router Default Configuration Settings Feature Default Setting Router Login Router Login URL http://www. routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com Login Name (case sensitive) admin Login Password (case sensitive
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    ) RF Channel 11 in North America, 13 in most other regions Operating Mode Up to 150 Mbps Data Rate Best Output Power Full a. Maximum Wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including
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    the factory default configuration settings that reset the router's user name to admin, the password to password, and the IP address to 192.168.1.1. This procedure will erase all the current configuration settings and restore the factory defaults. To restore the factory default configuration settings
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    Networking and TCP/IP Addressing Preparing a Computer for Network Access Glossary http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wsdhcp/index.htm http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/glossary/index.htm Related Documents 35
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    you can use our telephone 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 is connected to the Internet
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November 2009
208-10539-01
v1.0
NETGEAR
, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
Wireless-N 150 Router
WNR1000v3 Setup
Manual