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August 2016
202-11392-04
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
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  • Page 1 N150 and N300 Wireless Routers Us e r Manual Models: J N R 101 0v2 J W N R2 00 0v5 J W N R2 01 0v5 W N R6 1 4 W N R6 1 8 W N R1 0 00v4 W N R2 0 10 W N R2 0 20v1 W N R2 0 20v2...
  • Page 2 Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. You can visit to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Conformity http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Use a Web Browser to Access the Router ....... 13 NETGEAR genie Automatic Internet Setup ......13 Log In to the Router .
  • Page 4 N150 and N300 Wireless Routers Set Up a Wireless Schedule ......... . . 39 Set up a Wireless Access List .
  • Page 5 N150 and N300 Wireless Routers Troubleshoot IP Addresses ..........74 Appendix A Supplemental Information Factory Settings.
  • Page 6 Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to time at downloadcenter.netgear.com. Some products can regularly check the site and download new firmware, or you can check for and download new firmware manually. If the features or behavior of your product does not match what is described in this guide, you might need to update your firmware.

  • Page 7: Hardware Features

    N150 and N300 Wireless Routers Hardware Features Before you cable your router, take a moment to become familiar with the product label and the front and back panels. Pay particular attention to the LEDs on the front panel. Front Panel LEDs The router front panel has the following status LEDs.

  • Page 8: Position Your Router

    N150 and N300 Wireless Routers Position Your Router The router lets you access your network 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 example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can limit the range.

  • Page 9: Cable Your Router

    N150 and N300 Wireless Routers Cable Your Router The installation guide that came in the box has more details about installation.The following illustration shows typical cable connections for a router. Internet Ethernet cable Modem Router Your router might look different than Ethernet cable (included with some models) the router shown in this diagram.

  • Page 10: Verify The Cabling

    N150 and N300 Wireless Routers Verify the Cabling Verify that your router is cabled correctly and the cables are attached securely by checking the router LEDs: • The Power LED is lit solid green when the router is turned on. •...

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Connect To The Network And Access The Router

    Connect to the Network and Access the Router This chapter contains the following sections: • Connect to the Network • Types of Logins • Use a Web Browser to Access the Router...

  • Page 12: Connect To The Network

    N150 and N300 Wireless Routers Connect to the Network You can connect to the router’s network through a wired or WiFi connection. If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

  • Page 13: Types Of Logins

    Internet service. NETGEAR genie Automatic Internet Setup You can set up your router with the NETGEAR genie automatically, or you can use the genie menus and screens to set up your router manually. Before you start the setup process, get your ISP information and make sure that the computers and devices in the network have the settings described here.

  • Page 14: Log In To The Router

    NETGEAR technical support. Log In to the Router When you first set up your router, NETGEAR genie automatically starts when you launch a web browser on a computer that is connected to the router. If you want to view or change settings for the router, you can use genie again.
  • Page 15 N150 and N300 Wireless Routers A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Connect to the Network and Access the Router...

  • Page 16: Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings

    Specify Your Internet Settings Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow the genie to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser. You can also customize or specify your Internet settings.

  • Page 17: Use The Internet Setup Wizard

    N150 and N300 Wireless Routers Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up your router. The Setup Wizard is not the same as the genie screens that display the first time you connect to your router to set it up.

  • Page 18: Manually Set Up The Internet Connection

    N150 and N300 Wireless Routers Manually Set Up the Internet Connection You can view or change the router’s Internet connection settings. Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login To specify the Internet connection settings:  Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.

  • Page 19: Specify An Internet Connection That Uses A Login

    Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Chapter 6, Troubleshooting. Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login To view or change the basic Internet setup: ...
  • Page 20 N150 and N300 Wireless Routers Select Internet. You might need to scroll to view all the settings. In the Does your Internet connection require a login section of the screen, select the Yes radio button. The screen adjusts. In the Internet Service Provider list, select the encapsulation method PPPoE, PPPoA, or L2TP.

  • Page 21: Change The Mtu Size

    “fragmented” to accommodate the device with the smallest MTU. The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often the default value. In some situations, changing the value fixes one problem but causes another. Leave the MTU unchanged unless one of these situations occurs: •...
  • Page 22 N150 and N300 Wireless Routers Note: An incorrect MTU setting can cause Internet communication problems. For example, you might not be able to access certain websites, frames within websites, secure login pages, or FTP or POP servers. To change the MTU size: ...
  • Page 23 Table 3. Common MTU sizes Application 1500 The largest Ethernet packet size. This setting is typical for connections that do not use PPPoE or VPN, and is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. 1492 Used in PPPoE environments. 1472 Maximum size to use for pinging.

  • Page 24: Chapter 4 Networking

    Networking This chapter includes the following sections: • View or Change WAN Settings • Set Up a Default DMZ Server • Change the Router’s Device Name • Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings • Specify the IP Addresses that the Router Assigns •...

  • Page 25: View Or Change Wan Settings

    N150 and N300 Wireless Routers View or Change WAN Settings You can view or configure wide area network (WAN) settings for the Internet port. You can set up a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to respond to a ping to its WAN (Internet) port.

  • Page 26: Set Up A Default Dmz Server

    N150 and N300 Wireless Routers MTU only if you are sure that it is necessary for your ISP connection. See Change the MTU Size on page 21. • NAT Filtering. Network Address Translation (NAT) determines how the router processes inbound traffic: Secured NAT provides a secured firewall to protect the computers on the LAN from attacks from the Internet, but might prevent some Internet games, point-to-point applications, or multimedia applications from functioning.

  • Page 27: Change The Router's Device Name

    N150 and N300 Wireless Routers WARNING: DMZ servers pose a security risk. A computer designated as the default DMZ server loses much of the protection of the firewall and is exposed to exploits from the Internet. If compromised, the DMZ server computer can be used to attack other computers on your network.

  • Page 28: Change The Lan Tcp/Ip Settings

    N150 and N300 Wireless Routers The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. In the Device Name field, type a new name. Click the Apply button.

  • Page 29: Specify The Ip Addresses That The Router Assigns

    N150 and N300 Wireless Routers Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. In the IP Address field, type the IP address. In the IP Subnet Mask, type the subnet mask of the router. The IP address and subnet mask identifies which addresses are local to a specific device and which must be reached through a gateway or router.

  • Page 30: Disable The Dhcp Server Feature In The Router

    N150 and N300 Wireless Routers Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED >...

  • Page 31: Reserve Lan Ip Addresses

    N150 and N300 Wireless Routers To disable the DHCP server feature in the router:  Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.
  • Page 32 N150 and N300 Wireless Routers Click the Apply button. The reserved address is entered into the table. The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the router’s DHCP server. Reboot the computer, or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew.

  • Page 33: Use The Wps Wizard For Wifi Connections

    Note: The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every device to protect and maximize your wireless security. NETGEAR recommends that you do not change your preset security settings. If you change your preset security settings, make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe place where you can easily find it.
  • Page 34 N150 and N300 Wireless Routers If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name (SSID) or other wireless security settings, you are disconnected when you click the Apply button. To avoid this problem, use a computer with a wired connection to access the router. To specify basic wireless settings: ...

  • Page 35: Change The Wifi Security Option

    Your router comes with preset WPA2 or WPA security. The password that you enter to connect to your network is unique to your router and is on the product label. NETGEAR recommends that you use the preset security, but you can change them. NETGEAR recommends that you do not disable security.

  • Page 36: Set Up A Guest Network

    N150 and N300 Wireless Routers • WPA-PSK [TKIP} + WPA2-PSK [AES] The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security, but some older computers and wireless devices cannot use WPA2. By default, the WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] radio button is selected so that new or old computers and wireless devices can connect to the WiFi network by using either WPA2 or WPA security.
  • Page 37 Select a radio button for a security option. The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security, but some older computers and wireless devices cannot use it. NETGEAR recommends that you select the WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] radio button. This setting protects your WiFi network and lets computers and wireless devices can connect to the WiFi network by using either WPA2 or WPA security.

  • Page 38: Control The Wireless Radio

    N150 and N300 Wireless Routers Control the Wireless Radio The router has an internal wireless radio that broadcasts signals in the 2.4 GHz range. By default, it is enabled so that you can connect wirelessly to the router. When the wireless radio is disabled, you can still use an Ethernet cable for a LAN connection to the router.

  • Page 39: Set Up A Wireless Schedule

    N150 and N300 Wireless Routers Set Up a Wireless Schedule You can use this feature to turn off the wireless signal from your router at times when you do not need a wireless connection. For example, you might turn it off for the weekend if you leave town.

  • Page 40: Set Up A Wireless Access List

    N150 and N300 Wireless Routers Set up a Wireless Access List You can set up a list of computers and wireless devices that are allowed to use WiFi to connect to the router. You must enter the MAC address of each computer or device. When you enable access control, computers and devices that are not in the list cannot connect with WiFi.
  • Page 41 N150 and N300 Wireless Routers The screen adjusts. Complete the Device Name and MAC Address fields. Click the Add button. The Wireless Card Access List screen displays with the device that you added in the access list. When you have finished adding devices to the access list, select the Turn Access Control On check box.

  • Page 42: Specify Wps Settings

    (Optional) Select or clear the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box. By default, the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is selected. NETGEAR recommends that you leave this check box selected. If you clear this check box, the next time a new wireless client uses WPS to connect to the router, the router wireless settings change to an automatically generated random SSID and security key.

  • Page 43: Set Up The Base Station

    N150 and N300 Wireless Routers wired and wireless clients, but connects to the Internet through the wireless base station. The router can function either as a base station or as a repeater: • Wireless base station. The router acts as the parent access point, bridging traffic to and from the child repeater access point, as well as handling wireless and wired local computers.

  • Page 44: Set Up A Repeater

    To set up the repeater to avoid conflicts with the wireless connection to the base station, use a wired Ethernet connection. Note: If you set up your router as a base station with a non-NETGEAR access point as the repeater, you might need to change more configuration settings. In particular, you should disable the DHCP server function on the access point that functions as the repeater.
  • Page 45 N150 and N300 Wireless Routers A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Repeating Function. The Wireless Repeating Function screen displays.

  • Page 46: Static Routes

    N150 and N300 Wireless Routers Static Routes Static routes provide more routing information to your router. Under usual circumstances, the router has adequate routing information after it has been configured for Internet access, and you do not need to configure more static routes. You must configure static routes only for unusual cases such as multiple routers or multiple IP subnets on your network.
  • Page 47 N150 and N300 Wireless Routers The screen adjusts: In the Route Name field, type a name for this static route (for identification purposes only). If you want to limit access to the LAN only, select the Private check box. To make this route effective, select the Active check box. By default, the Active check box is selected.

  • Page 48: View Devices Currently On The Network

    N150 and N300 Wireless Routers The Static Routes screen adjusts. Edit the route information. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. To delete a static route:  Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.

  • Page 49: Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug And Play

    N150 and N300 Wireless Routers Select Attached Devices. The Wired Devices section lists devices that are connected to the router with Ethernet cables. The Wireless Devices section lists devices that are connected to the wireless network. The following information is displayed: •...
  • Page 50 N150 and N300 Wireless Routers Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > UPnP. Select the Turn UPnP On check box. By default, this check box is selected. If the Turn UPnP On check box is cleared, the router does not allow any device to automatically control router resources, such as port forwarding.

  • Page 51: Chapter 5 Manage Your Network

    Manage Your Network This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network. This chapter includes the following sections: • Update the Router Firmware • Change the admin Password • Recover the admin Password • View Router Status •...

  • Page 52: Update The Router Firmware

    Click the Yes button. The router locates and downloads the firmware. To upload the firmware that you have downloaded from the NETGEAR support website, do the following: a. Click Browse, navigate to the firmware file (the file ends in .img), and select the firmware file.

  • Page 53: Change The Admin Password

    Your changes are saved. Recover the admin Password NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for the router user name admin. Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten. This recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers, but not in the Safari browser.
  • Page 54 N150 and N300 Wireless Routers Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED >...

  • Page 55: View Router Status

    N150 and N300 Wireless Routers View Router Status To view router status and usage information:  Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password.

  • Page 56: View The Internet Connection Settings

    IP Subnet Mask. The IP subnet mask that the Internet port of the router uses. • Domain Name Server. The Domain Name Server address that the router uses. A Domain Name Server translates human-language URLs such as www.netgear.com into IP addresses. Display Internet Port Statistics To display Internet port statistics: ...

  • Page 57: View The Internet Connection Status

    N150 and N300 Wireless Routers In the Internet Port pane, click the Show Statistics button. The following information displays: • System Up Time. The time elapsed since the router was last restarted. • Port. The statistics for the WAN (Internet) and LAN (Ethernet) ports. For each port, the screen displays: Status.
  • Page 58 N150 and N300 Wireless Routers In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button. The Connection Status pop-up screen displays. The following figure shows the connection status information for a DHCP connection. The content of the Connection Status pop-up screen depends on the type of connection. You can start new connections and end existing connections from this screen.

  • Page 59: View Wireless Settings

    N150 and N300 Wireless Routers PPPoE Connection The Connect and Disconnect buttons in the Connection Status screen display only when the connection mode is Manually Connect. The following information displays for a PPPoE connection: • Connection Time. The time that elapsed since the connection was established. •...

  • Page 60: View Guest Network Settings

    The Guest Network pane displays the following information: • Name (SSID). The wireless network name (SSID) that the router uses. The default name is NETGEAR-Guest. • Wireless AP. Indicates whether the radio of the router is enabled for the guest network.

  • Page 61: Reboot The Router

    N150 and N300 Wireless Routers • Broadcast Name. Indicates whether the router is broadcasting its SSID for the guest network. • Wireless Isolation. Indicates whether wireless isolation is on or off for the guest network. When it is off, wireless clients (computers or wireless devices) that join the guest network can use the Internet, but cannot access each other or access Ethernet devices on the network.

  • Page 62: Back Up Settings

    N150 and N300 Wireless Routers Back Up Settings To back up the router’s configuration settings:  Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password.

  • Page 63: Erase Configuration Settings

    N150 and N300 Wireless Routers Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. The Backup Settings screen displays. To find the .cfg file, click the Browse button. Select the file and then click the Restore button. The file is uploaded to the router. The router reboots.

  • Page 64: Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might have with your router. If you do not find the solution here, visit the NETGEAR support site at http://support.netgear.com for product and contact information. This chapter contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 65: Forgotten Passwords

    N150 and N300 Wireless Routers Forgotten Passwords The router user name admin lets you use a web browser to log in to the router to view or change its settings. The router’s WiFi network name lets you connect to its WiFi network. Both admin and the WiFi network have passwords by default.

  • Page 66: Wifi Connections

    N150 and N300 Wireless Routers To use a wired connection to view WiFi settings:  Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to an Ethernet LAN port on the router. An Ethernet LED lights for the port where you connected the computer. Launch a web browser from the connected computer.

  • Page 67: Changes Not Saved

    Wireless Access List on page 40. Changes Not Saved If the router does not save the changes you make through the NETGEAR genie screens, check the following: • When you log in to the router and change the settings on a screen, always click the Apply button before you move to another screen or tab, or your changes are lost.

  • Page 68: All Leds Remain Lit

    Make sure that the power adapter cord is securely connected to your router and securely connected to a functioning power outlet. • Make sure that you are using the power adapter cord that NETGEAR supplied for this product. • If the Power LED blinks slowly and continuously, the router firmware is corrupted. This situation can happen if a firmware upgrade is interrupted, or if the router detects a problem with the firmware.

  • Page 69: Wifi Led Is Off

    N150 and N300 Wireless Routers • Make sure that the Ethernet cable is securely connected to the router Internet port and the modem. • Make sure that power is turned on to the connected modem. • Be sure that you are using the correct cable. When you connect the router’s Internet port to a cable or DSL broadband modem, use the cable that was supplied with the cable or DSL broadband modem.

  • Page 70: The Router Cannot Access The Internet

    WAN IP address, the Setup Wizard cannot automatically resolve this issue. If you are attempting to set up your NETGEAR router as a replacement for an ADSL gateway in your network, the router cannot perform many gateway services. For example, the router cannot convert ADSL or cable data into Ethernet networking information.

  • Page 71: Troubleshoot Internet Browsing

    N150 and N300 Wireless Routers If your router is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem might be one of the following: • Your Internet service provider (ISP) might require a login program. Ask your ISP if it requires PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) or some other type of login. If your ISP requires a login, the login name and password might be set incorrectly.

  • Page 72: Troubleshoot Your Network Using The Ping Utility

    N150 and N300 Wireless Routers A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Click the ADVANCED tab. The Router Status screen displays.

  • Page 73: Test The Path From Your Computer To A Remote Device

    N150 and N300 Wireless Routers Pinging <IP address > with 32 bytes of data If the path is working, you see this message: Reply from < IP address >: bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxx If the path is not working, you see this message: Request timed out If the path is not functioning correctly, you might have one of the following problems: •...
  • Page 74 N150 and N300 Wireless Routers • If your ISP assigned a host name to your computer, enter that host name as the account name in the Internet Settings screen. • Your ISP might be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of all but one of your computers.
  • Page 75 Supplemental Information This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the N150 and N300 Wireless Routers: • Factory Settings • Technical Specifications...
  • Page 76 N150 and N300 Wireless Routers Factory Settings You can return the router to its factory settings. Use the end of a paper clip or some other similar object to press and hold the WPS/Reset button on the back panel of the router for at least four seconds.
  • Page 77 Country/region United States in the US; otherwise, varies by region RF channel Auto Operating mode Up to 300 Mbps or up to 150 Mbps for models JNR1010v2 and WNR1000v4. Wireless 20/40 MHz coexistence Enabled (continued) Data rate Best...
  • Page 78 N150 and N300 Wireless Routers Table 5. Router specifications (continued) Feature Description Electromagnetic emissions FCC Part 15 Class B VCCI Class B EN 55 022 (CISPR 22), Class B C-Tick N10947 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx, RJ-45 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx, RJ-45 Wireless Maximum wireless signal rate complies with the IEEE 802.11 standard.

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