NETGEAR WNR612v2 User Manual

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350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
July 2010
202-10614-01
v1.0
Wireless-N 150 Router
WNR612v2

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 July 2010 202-10614-01 v1.0...
  • Page 2: Technical Support

    NETGEAR, Inc. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. To register your product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Configuring Your Internet Connection Logging In to Your Wireless Router....... 7 Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display .
  • Page 4 Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters..... .37 Using the Router as a DHCP Server ......38 Using Address Reservation .
  • Page 5 Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Quick Tips..........76 Troubleshooting Basic Functions .
  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Configuring Your Internet Connection

    Router WNR612v2 Installation Guide included in the package. For installation instructions in a language other than English, see the language options on the Resource CD. This chapter describes how to configure your Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 Internet connection. This chapter includes: on page 7 •...
  • Page 7: Logging In To Your Wireless Router

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Logging In to Your Wireless Router You can log in to the wireless router to view or change its settings, and to access the Knowledge Base and documentation. To log in to the wireless router: If you have not set up wireless connections yet, connect your computer to the wireless router with an Ethernet cable.
  • Page 8: Selecting A Language For Your Screen Display

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display Using the Select Language drop-down list, located in the upper right corner of the Router Manager screen, you can change the language. The language is set to English by default. The default language is always stored in memory.
  • Page 9: Using The Setup Wizard

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Using the Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard can check your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration. This feature is not the same as the Smart Wizard on the Resource CD that is used for installation.
  • Page 10: Viewing Or Manually Configuring Your Isp Settings

    If no login is required, you can specify the MAC Address setting. Click Apply to save your settings. Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within 1 minute, see on page 118.
  • Page 11 Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Table 1. Basic Settings Screen Fields Settings Description Does Your ISP Require a Login? • • These fields Account Name Enter the account name provided by your ISP. This might also be called the...
  • Page 12: Settings Description

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Table 1. Basic Settings Screen Fields (Continued) Settings Description This field Router MAC Your computer’s local address is its unique address on your network. This is appears only if Address also referred to as the computer’s MAC (Media Access Control) address.
  • Page 13: Chapter 2 Wireless Configuration

    For a wireless connection, the SSID, also called the wireless network name, and the wireless security settings must be the same for the wireless router and wireless computers or wireless adapters. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless security. Computers can connect wirelessly at a range of several hundred Note: feet.
  • Page 14: Planning Your Wireless Network

    To manually configure the wireless settings, you must know the following: • SSID. The default SSID for the wireless router is NETGEAR-3G. The wireless mode (80.211n, 802.11g, or 802.11b) that each wireless adapter supports. Wireless security option. To successfully implement wireless security, check each wireless adapter to determine which wireless security option it supports.
  • Page 15: Wireless Security Options

    For this reason, use the security features of your wireless equipment. The Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 provides highly effective security features, which are covered in detail in this chapter. Deploy the security features appropriate to your needs.
  • Page 16 Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual To view or manually configure the wireless settings: Log in to the wireless router as described in on page 9. Logging In to Your Router Select Wireless Settings from the main menu: The settings for this screen are explained in Table Select the region in which the wireless router will operate.
  • Page 17: Configuring Wep

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Table 2. Wireless Settings (Continued) Settings Description Wireless Channel The wireless channel: 1 through 13. This setting applies to any guest Network networks you set up. Do not change the channel unless you experience (Continued) interference (shown by lost connections or slow data transfers).
  • Page 18 Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual To configure WEP data encryption: Log in to the wireless router as described in on page 9. Logging In to Your Router From the main menu, select Wireless Settings to display the Wireless Settings screen.
  • Page 19: Configuring Wpa, Wpa2, Or Wpa + Wpa2

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA + WPA2 Both WPA and WPA2 provide strong data security. WPA with TKIP is a software implementation that can be used on Windows systems with Service Pack 2 or later, WPA2 with AES is a hardware implementation;...
  • Page 20: Using Push 'N' Connect (Wps) To Configure Your Wireless Network

    Some considerations regarding WPS are: NETGEAR’s Push 'N' Connect feature is based on the WPS standard. All other • Wi-Fi-certified and WPS-capable products should be compatible with NETGEAR products that implement Push 'N' Connect.
  • Page 21: Wps Pin Entry

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual The wireless router WPS screen displays a message confirming that the client was added to the wireless network. The wireless router generates an SSID, and implements WPA/WPA2 wireless security. The wireless router keeps these wireless settings unless you change them, or you clear the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box in the WPS Settings screen.
  • Page 22: Adding Wireless Computers That Do Not Support Wps

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual On the wireless router main menu, select Add a WPS Client (computers that will connect wirelessly to the wireless router are clients), and then click Next. The Add WPS Client screen displays: Select the PIN Number radio button.
  • Page 23: Wireless Guest Networks

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer to the router. That way you will not get disconnected when you change the wireless settings. Log in to the router and select Wireless Settings (see Manually Configuring Your Wireless on page 15).
  • Page 24: Advanced Wireless Settings

    Give the wireless network a name. The name is case-sensitive and can be up to 32 characters. The same name must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. NETGEAR recommends that you change the name to a different value.
  • Page 25: Advanced Wps Settings

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Enable Wireless Router Radio. If you disable the wireless router radio, wireless • devices cannot connect to the wireless router. If you will not be using your wireless network for a period of time, you can clear this check box and disable all wireless connectivity.
  • Page 26 Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual The MAC address is a network device’s unique 12-character physical address, containing the hexadecimal characters 0–9, a–f, or A–F only, and separated by colons (for example, 00:09:AB:CD:EF:01). It can usually be found on the bottom of the wireless card or network interface device.
  • Page 27 MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your Tip: network, but NETGEAR recommends that you also use wireless security. Without wireless security, your trusted MAC addresses appear in your wireless transmissions, an intruder can read them and impersonate them.
  • Page 28: Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network

    Protecting Your Network This chapter describes how to use the content filtering and reporting features of the wireless router to protect your network. This chapter includes the following sections: on page 30 • Blocking Access to Internet Sites on page 31 •...
  • Page 29: Protecting Access To Your Wireless-N Modem Router

    Internet connection. NETGEAR recommends that you change this password to a more secure password. The ideal password should contain no dictionary words from any language, and should be a mixture of both upper case and lower case letters, numbers, and symbols.
  • Page 30: Blocking Access To Internet Sites

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Blocking Access to Internet Sites The Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 allows you to restrict access based on Web addresses and Web address keywords. Up to 255 entries are supported in the Keyword list. Keyword application examples: If the keyword XXX is specified, the URL www.zzzyyqq.com/xxx.html is blocked.
  • Page 31: Blocking Access To Internet Services

    Click Apply to save all your settings in the Block Sites screen. Blocking Access to Internet Services The Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 allows you to block the use of certain Internet services by computers on your network. This is called service blocking or port filtering.
  • Page 32: Blocking Services By Ip Address Range

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Specify a service for blocking by clicking Add. The Block Services Setup screen displays. Figure 3-2 From the Service Type list, select the application or service to be allowed or blocked. The list includes several common services, but you are not limited to these choices. To add any additional services or applications that do not already appear, select User Defined.
  • Page 33: Scheduling Blocking

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Scheduling Blocking The wireless router allows you to specify when blocking is enforced. To schedule blocking: Select Schedule under Content Filtering in the main menu. The Schedule screen displays. Configure the schedule for blocking keywords and services.
  • Page 34: Viewing Logs Of Web Access Or Attempted Web Access

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access The log is a detailed record of the websites you have accessed or attempted to access. Up to 128 entries are stored in the log. Log entries appear only when keyword blocking is enabled and no log entries are made for the trusted user.
  • Page 35: Email Alerts And Web Access Log Notifications

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Email Alerts and Web Access Log Notifications To receive logs and alerts by email, you must provide your email account information. To configure email alert and web access log notifications: Select E-mail under Content Filtering in the main menu.
  • Page 36: Chapter 4 Customizing Your Network

    Customizing Your Network This chapter describes how to configure advanced networking features of the wireless router, including LAN, WAN, and routing settings. It contains the following sections: on page 37” • Using the LAN IP Setup Options on page 40 •...
  • Page 37: Using The Lan Ip Setup Options

    The device name is a user-friendly name for the router. This name is shown in the Network on Windows Vista and the Network Explorer on all Windows systems. The Device Name field cannot be blank. The default name is WNR612v2. Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters These are advanced settings that you might configure if you are a network administrator and your network contains multiple routers.
  • Page 38: Using The Router As A Dhcp Server

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Subnet mask. 255.255.255.0 • These addresses are part of the designated private address range for use in private networks and should be suitable for most applications. If your network has a requirement to use a different IP addressing scheme, you can make those changes in this screen.
  • Page 39: Using Address Reservation

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual The router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP: An IP address from the range you have defined • Subnet mask • Gateway IP address (the router’s LAN IP address) •...
  • Page 40: Using A Dynamic Dns Service

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual To edit or delete a reserved address entry: Click the button next to the reserved address you want to edit or delete. Click Edit or Delete. Using a Dynamic DNS Service If your Internet Service Provider (ISP) gave you a permanently assigned IP address, you can register a domain name and have that name linked with your IP address by public Domain Name Servers (DNS).
  • Page 41: Configuring The Wan Setup Options

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual To configure for a Dynamic DNS service: Register for an account with one of the Dynamic DNS service providers whose names appear in the Service Provider list. For example, for DynDNS.org, select www.dynDNS.org. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box.
  • Page 42: Disabling Port Scan And Dos Protection

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Select WAN Setup under Advanced in the main menu. The WAN Setup screen displays. Disabling Port Scan and DOS Protection The Port Scan and DOS Protection feature protects your network and computers against attacks and intrusions. A stateful packet firewall carefully inspects incoming traffic packets, looking for known exploits such as malformed, oversized, or out-of-sequence packets.
  • Page 43: Responding To A Ping On The Internet (Wan) Port

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual To assign a computer or server to be a default DMZ server: Select the Default DMZ Server check box. In the Default DMZ Server fields, enter the IP address for that computer or server.
  • Page 44: Configuring Nat Filtering

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Configuring 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 45 In the Gateway IP Address field, enter the gateway IP address, which must be a router on the same LAN segment as the Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2. In the Metric field, enter a number between 1 and 15 as the metric value.
  • Page 46: Chapter 5 Maintenance

    Maintenance This chapter describes how to use the maintenance features of your wireless router. This chapter includes the following sections: on page 47 • Upgrading the Firmware on page 48 • Backing Up, Restoring, and Erasing Your Settings on page 50 •...
  • Page 47: Upgrading The Firmware

    Upgrading the Firmware The wireless router’s firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. By default, when you log in to your wireless router, it automatically checks the NETGEAR website for new firmware and alerts you if there is a newer version.
  • Page 48: Manually Checking For Firmware Upgrades

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Manually Checking for Firmware Upgrades You can use the Router Upgrade screen to manually check the NETGEAR website for newer versions of firmware for your product. To manually check for new firmware and install it on your wireless router: Under Maintenance on the main menu, select Router Status.
  • Page 49: Backing Up The Configuration To A File

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Backing Up the Configuration to a File From the main menu, under Maintenance, select Backup Settings to display this screen: Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings. Store the .cfg file on a computer on your network.
  • Page 50: Viewing Wireless Router Status Information

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Viewing Wireless Router Status Information To view router status and usage information, select Router Status under Maintenance in the main menu. The Router Status screen displays. The following table describes the router status fields.
  • Page 51: Viewing Statistics

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Table 3. Router Status Screen Fields (Continued) Field Description LAN Port MAC Address This field displays the Ethernet MAC address being used by the local (LAN) port of the wireless router. IP Address This field displays the IP address being used by the local (LAN) port of the wireless router.
  • Page 52: Viewing The Connection Status

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Table 4. Router Statistics Fields (Continued) Field Description TxPkts The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear. RxPkts The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear.
  • Page 53: Viewing A List Of Attached Devices

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual This screen shows the following statistics: Table 5. Connection Status Fields (PPPoE Network Type Example) Field Description Connection Time The time elapsed since the last connection to the Internet through the ADSL port. Connecting to sender The connection status.
  • Page 54: Enabling Remote Management Access

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Enabling Remote Management Access Using the Remote Management feature, you can allow a user on the Internet to configure, upgrade, and check the status of your wireless router. Select Remote Management under Advanced in the main menu. The Remote Management screen displays.
  • Page 55: Traffic Meter

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Traffic Meter Traffic Metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic passing through your router’s Internet port. With the Traffic Meter utility, you can set limits for traffic volume, set a monthly limit, and get a live update of traffic usage.
  • Page 56: Chapter 6 Fine-Tuning Your Network

    Fine-Tuning Your Network This chapter describes how to modify the configuration of the wireless router to allow specific applications to access the Internet or to be accessed from the Internet, and how to make adjustments to enhance your network’s performance. This chapter includes the following sections: on page 57 •...
  • Page 57: Allowing Inbound Connections To Your Network

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Allowing Inbound Connections to Your Network By default, the wireless router blocks any inbound traffic from the Internet to your computers except for replies to your outbound traffic. However, you might need to create exceptions to this rule for the following purposes: To allow remote computers on the Internet to access a server on your local network.
  • Page 58: How Port Triggering Changes The Communication Process

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual The source address is replaced with your router’s public IP address. • This is necessary because your computer uses a private IP address that is not globally unique and cannot be used on the Internet.
  • Page 59: How Port Forwarding Changes The Communication Process

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual An example is Internet Relay Chat (IRC). Your computer connects to an IRC server at destination port 6667. The IRC server not only responds to your originating source port, but also sends an “identify” message to your computer on port 113. Using port triggering, you can tell the router, “When you initiate a session with destination port 6667, you must also allow...
  • Page 60: How Port Forwarding Differs From Port Triggering

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual ignores any inbound traffic that is not a response to your own outbound traffic. You can configure exceptions to this default rule by using the port forwarding feature. A typical application of port forwarding can be shown by reversing the client-server relationship from our previous Web server example.
  • Page 61: Configuring Port Forwarding To Local Servers

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Port triggering does not need to know the computer’s IP address in advance. The IP • address is captured automatically. Port forwarding requires that you specify the computer’s IP address during configuration, • and the IP address must never change.
  • Page 62: Adding A Custom Service

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual From the Service Name list, select the service or game that you will host on your network. If the service does not appear in the list, see the following section, Adding a Custom Service.”...
  • Page 63: Editing Or Deleting A Port Forwarding Entry

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry To edit or delete a port forwarding entry: In the table, select the button next to the service name. Click Edit Service or Delete Service to make changes.
  • Page 64 Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual While port forwarding creates a static mapping of a port number or range to a single local computer, port triggering can dynamically open ports to any computer that needs them and can close the ports when they are no longer needed.
  • Page 65: Using Universal Plug And Play

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Click Add. the Port Triggering–Services screen displays. In the Service Name field, enter a descriptive service name. In the Service User field, select Any (the default) to allow this service to be used by any computer on the Internet.
  • Page 66: Changing The Mtu Size

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual To turn on Universal Plug and Play: Select UPnP under Advanced the main menu. The UPnP screen displays. The available settings and information displayed in this screen are: Turn UPnP On. UPnP can be enabled or disabled for automatic device configuration.
  • Page 67 MTU setting than the other devices, the data packets must be split or “fragmented” to accommodate the one with the smallest MTU. The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often just the default value, and changing the value might fix one problem but cause another. Leave MTU unchanged unless one of...
  • Page 68: Quality Of Service

    Quality of Service Quality of Service (QoS) is an advanced feature that can be used to prioritize some types of traffic ahead of others. The Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 can provide QoS prioritization over the wireless link and on the Internet connection.
  • Page 69: Qos For Applications And Online Gaming

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual QoS for Applications and Online Gaming To create a QoS policy for traffic for specific applications or online games: From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, select QoS Setup. The QoS Setup screen displays.
  • Page 70 Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual a. If you chose to add a new entry, the screen expands as shown: Figure 6-3 a. In the QoS Policy for field, enter a descriptive name for the new application or game. b. Select the packet type, either TCP, UDP, or both (TCP/UDP), and specify the port number or range of port numbers used by the application or game.
  • Page 71 Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual From the Priority drop-down list, select the priority that this port’s traffic should receive relative to other applications and traffic when accessing the Internet. The options are Low, Normal, High, and Highest. Click Apply to save this rule to the QoS Policy list and return to the QoS Setup screen.
  • Page 72: Overview Of Home And Small Office Networking Technologies

    ADSL2+ and Fiber to the Home (FTTH) will increase the connection speed to tens of Mbps. Wireless. Your Wireless-N 150 Router Model WNR612v2 provides a wireless data • throughput of up to 150 Mbps. With the introduction of the newer WPA and WPA2 encryption and authentication protocols, wireless security is extremely strong.
  • Page 73: Assessing Your Speed Requirements

    Powerline. For connecting rooms or floors that are blocked by obstructions or are distant • vertically, consider networking over your building’s AC wiring. NETGEAR’s Powerline HD family of products delivers up to 200 Mbps to any outlet, while the older-generation XE family of products delivers 14 Mbps or 85 Mbps.
  • Page 74 Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Table 7. Theoretical Transfer Time for 1 Gigabyte (Continued) Network Connection Theoretical Raw Transfer Time Powerline HD 40 seconds 100 Mbps wired Ethernet 80 seconds 802.11n wireless 45 seconds 802.11g wireless 150 seconds 802.11b wireless...
  • Page 75: Troubleshooting

    This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your wireless router. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. As a first step, review the Quick Tips. NETGEAR provides helpful articles, documentation, and the latest Tip: software updates at http://www.netgear.com/support.
  • Page 76: Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems: Be sure to restart your network in this sequence. Turn off and unplug the modem. Turn off the wireless router and computers. Plug in the modem and turn it on. Wait 2 minutes.
  • Page 77: Troubleshooting Basic Functions

    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. 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.
  • Page 78: Login Problems

    Internet Explorer, click Refresh to be sure the Java applet is loaded. Try closing the browser and reopening it again. If you are attempting to set up your NETGEAR router as an additional router behind an • existing router in your network, consider replacing the existing router instead. NETGEAR does not support such a configuration.
  • Page 79: Obtaining An Internet Ip Address

    You might need to force your cable or DSL modem to recognize your new router by • restarting your network, in the sequence described in the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual. Your service provider might require a login. Ask your service provider whether they •...
  • Page 80: Troubleshooting Internet Browsing

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual If you cannot connect 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 Note: authenticate using PPPoE until data is transmitted to the network.
  • Page 81: Testing The Lan Path To Your Router

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Testing the LAN Path to Your Router You can ping the router from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your router is set up correctly. To ping the router from a running Windows PC: From the Windows toolbar, click Start, and then select Run.
  • Page 82: Problems With Date And Time

    Select E-mail under Content Filtering in the main menu to display a screen that shows the current date and time of day. The Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time from one of several network time servers on the Internet.
  • Page 83: Restoring The Default Configuration And Password

    Use the adapter’s setup program to scan for available wireless networks, looking for the network name (SSID) of NETGEAR, or your custom SSID if you have changed it. If your wireless network appears and has good signal strength, configure and test with the simplest wireless connection possible.
  • Page 84 Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Use a sharp object such as a pen or a paper clip to press and hold the restore factory settings button for about 5 seconds, until the Power light begins to blink. 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.
  • Page 85: Appendix A Factory Default Settings And Technical Specifications

    Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications Factory Default Settings To return the router to its factory default settings, see Restoring the Default Configuration and on page 83. The following table shows the default settings. Password Feature Default Setting Router Login Router Login URL http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com...
  • Page 86 Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Feature Default Setting Wireless Wireless Communication Enabled SSID Name NETGEAR Security Disabled Wireless Access List (MAC Filtering) All wireless stations allowed Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission Speed Auto Country/Region United States (North America only; otherwise varies by...
  • Page 87: General Specifications

    Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual General Specifications Feature General Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, and UPnP Power Adapter AC plug is localized 110V-220V, 50/60 Hz, input All regions (output) 7.5V DC @ 1.0A, output...
  • Page 88: Appendix B Related Documents

    Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Document Link Windows XP and Vista http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm Wireless Configuration Utilities Application Note TCP/IP Networking Basics http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm...
  • Page 89: Appendix C Notification Of Compliance

    FCC Declaration of Conformity We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the Product Name™/® & Model complies with Part 15 Subpart B of FCC CFR47 Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: •...
  • Page 90 Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual FCC Caution • Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. • This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 91 Hereby, NETGEAR Inc., declares that this Radiolan is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Español [Spanish] Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc. declara que el Radiolan cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
  • Page 92 övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. Íslenska [Icelandic]Hér með lýsir NETGEAR Inc. yfir því að Radiolan er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC. Norsk [Norwegian] NETGEAR Inc. erklærer herved at utstyret Radiolan er i samsvar med de grunnleggende krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
  • Page 93: Index

    Index configuration file configuring access advanced security blocking DMZ server remote Dynamic DNS restricting by MAC address LAN IP settings router password to a remote computer port forwarding to the router port triggering viewing logs See also adding access control Connection Status screen turning on connection types...
  • Page 94 Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual QoS for language, screen display factory default settings local network, default settings restoring local servers, port forwarding to factory settings, restoring location, router firewalls logging in default settings login settings firmware logout, automatic restoring...
  • Page 95 Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual configuring SMTP server example specifications port numbers technical port triggering speed requirements configuring spoofing MAC addresses example standards, compatibility portmap table static IP address power adapter specifications static routes Power light, troubleshooting and statistics, router...
  • Page 96 Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual wildcards, DNS and wireless guest network Wireless Card Access List wireless clients, adding wireless connection type wireless mode wireless network, range and interference wireless radio wireless security Wireless settings wireless settings advanced default, listed...

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