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Page 1: User Manual
N150 Wireless Router WNR1000v3h2 User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 October 2010 202-10753-01... -
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 Basic Connectivity Using the Setup Manual ........6 Logging In To Your Wireless Router . - Page 4 N150 Wireless Router User Manual Chapter 4 Customizing Your Network Settings Using the LAN IP Setup Options ....... . 48 Configuring a Device Name .
- Page 5 N150 Wireless Router User Manual Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Quick Tips..........91 Troubleshooting Basic Functions .
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Page 6: Chapter 1 Configuring Basic Connectivity
(LAN) connection. When you perform the initial configuration of your wireless router using the Resource CD as described in the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual, these settings are specified automatically for you. This chapter provides further details about these connectivity settings, as well as instructions on how to log in to the router for further configuration. -
Page 7: Logging In To Your Wireless Router
N150 Wireless Router User Manual Logging In To Your Wireless Router When the wireless router is connected to your network, you can access and configure the router using your browser. The Default Access login information is printed on the bottom label of your router. - Page 8 NETGEAR. WARNING! When uploading firmware to the WNR1000v3h2 router, do not interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, it could corrupt the firmware.
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Page 9: Selecting A Language For Your Screen Display
N150 Wireless Router User Manual Figure 4. If the wireless router is connected to the Internet, you can select Knowledge Base or Documentation under Web Support in the main menu to view support information or the documentation for the wireless router. If you do not click Logout, the wireless router will wait for 5 minutes after no activity before it automatically logs you out. - Page 10 N150 Wireless Router User Manual Figure 5. The language is set to English by default. The default language is always stored in memory. When you select a language other than the default, that language as well as English is stored in memory.
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Page 11: Configuring Your Internet Settings Using The Setup Wizard
N150 Wireless Router User Manual Configuring Your Internet Settings Using the Setup Wizard You can manually configure your Internet connection using the Basic Settings screen, or you can allow the Setup Wizard to determine your Internet Service Provider (ISP) configuration. The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration. - Page 12 N150 Wireless Router User Manual No login required Figure 6. • Account Name (might also be called Host Name). The account name is provided to the ISP during a DHCP request from your router. In most cases, this setting is not required, but some ISPs require it for access to ISP services such as mail or news servers.
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Page 13: Your Internet Connection Does Require A Login
N150 Wireless Router User Manual Note: If you enter or change a DNS address, restart the computers on your network so that these settings take effect. • Router MAC Address. This section determines the Ethernet MAC address that the router will use on the Internet port. Typically, you would leave Use Default Address selected. - Page 14 N150 Wireless Router User Manual Login required Figure 7. • Does Your Internet Connection Require A Login? If you usually must use a login program such as WinPOET to access the Internet, your Internet connection requires a login. After you select Yes, the Basic Settings screen displays. Note: After you finish setting up your router, you will no longer need to launch the ISP’s login program on your computer to access the...
- Page 15 N150 Wireless Router User Manual Figure 8. PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol), used primarily in Austrian DSL services Telstra Bigpond, an Australian residential cable modem service Note: The Telstra Bigpond setting is only for older cable modem service accounts still requiring a Bigpond login utility. Telstra has discontinued this type of account.
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Page 16: Setting Up And Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity
Select Wireless Settings under Setup in the main menu of the WNR1000v3h2 router. Figure 10. As appropriate, select the region in which the wireless interface will operate. - Page 17 Apply. You must then change the wireless settings of your computer to match the router’s new settings. Select Wireless Settings under Advanced in the main menu of the WNR1000v3h2 router. Chapter 1: Configuring Basic Connectivity | 17...
- Page 18 N150 Wireless Router User Manual Figure 11. Make sure that the Enable Wireless Router Radio, Enable SSID Broadcast, and Enable WMM check boxes are selected. Click Setup Access List. Make sure that the Turn Access Control On check box is not selected. Configure and test your wireless computer for wireless connectivity.
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Page 19: Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network
Safeguarding Your Network The N150 Wireless Router provides highly effective security features, which are covered in detail in this chapter. This chapter includes the following sections: • Choosing Appropriate Wireless Security ” • Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information on page 23 •... -
Page 20: Choosing Appropriate Wireless Security
As a minimum, however, NETGEAR recommends using WEP with Shared Key authentication. Do not run an unsecured wireless network unless it is your intention to provide free Internet access for the public. - Page 21 To configure the wireless network, you can: • Manually specify your SSID and your wireless security settings. The WNR1000v3h2 router provides two screens for configuring the wireless settings: Wireless Settings. You access these under Setup in the main menu (see...
- Page 22 N150 Wireless Router User Manual security methods, click the link to the online document Wireless Networking Basics Appendix B. Table 1. Wireless Security Options Security Type Description None. No wireless security. Recommended only for troubleshooting wireless connectivity. Do not run an unsecured wireless network unless it is your intention to provide free Internet access for the public.
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Page 23: Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information
Restrict access based on MAC address. You can restrict access to only trusted computers so that unknown computers cannot wirelessly connect to the WNR1000v3h2 router. MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network by the general public, but the data broadcast over the wireless link is fully exposed. -
Page 24: Changing Wireless Security Settings
WPA2-PSK, the other devices in the network will not connect unless they are also set to WPA2-PSK and are configured with the correct passphrase. Use the procedures described in the following sections to specify the WNR1000v3h2 router. Store this information in a safe place. - Page 25 29. • Region. This field identifies the region where the WNR1000v3h2 router can be used. It might not be legal to operate the wireless features of the wireless router in a region other than one of those identified in this field.
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Page 26: Configuring Wep Wireless Security
Up to 150 Mbps - Performance Mode - Maximum Nx speeds up to 150 Mbps. Using channel expansion to achieve the 150 Mbps data rate, the WNR1000v3h2 will use the channel you selected as the primary channel and expand to the secondary channel (primary channel +4 or –4) to achieve a 40 MHz frame-by-frame bandwidth. - Page 27 Automatic. In the Passphrase field, enter a word or group of printable characters, and click Generate. The passphrase is case-sensitive. For example, NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear. The four key fields are automatically populated with key values. •...
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Page 28: Configuring Wpa-Psk And Wpa2-Psk Wireless Security
N150 Wireless Router User Manual Click Apply to save your settings. Configuring WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK Wireless Security Wi-Fi Protected Access with Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK) data encryption provides extremely strong data security, very effectively blocking eavesdropping. Because WPA and WPA2 are relatively new standards, older wireless adapters and devices might not support them. -
Page 29: Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings
N150 Wireless Router User Manual Figure 4. Click Apply to save your settings. Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings This section describes the wireless settings that you can view and specify in the Advanced Wireless Settings screen, which you access under Advanced in the main menu. To configure the advanced wireless security settings of your router: Log in to the router as described in Logging In To Your Wireless Router... -
Page 30: Using Push 'N' Connect (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
Enable Wireless Router Radio. If you disable the wireless router radio, wireless devices cannot connect to the WNR1000v3h2 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 31: Push Button Configuration
Add WPS Client screen. Using the Physical Push Button Press the button on the rear of the WNR1000v3h2 router for over 5 seconds. For information about the WPS light, see the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual. The green light begins to blink in a regular pattern. -
Page 32: Security Pin Entry
Figure 7. The green light on the WNR1000v3h2 router begins to blink in a regular pattern. While the button light is blinking, you have 2 minutes to enable WPS on the device you are trying to connect to the router. -
Page 33: Configuring The Wps Settings
On the wireless client, obtain its security PIN, or follow its specific networking instructions to generate a client security PIN. In the Add WPS Client screen of the WNR1000v3h2 router, enter the client security PIN in the Enter Client’s PIN field. -
Page 34: Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices After Wps Setup
N150 Wireless Router User Manual Figure 10. These options are available under WPS Settings: • Router’s PIN. The PIN is displayed so that you can use it to configure the router through WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) without using the Push Button or entering the client’s PIN from the router management GUI. -
Page 35: Restricting Wireless Access By Mac Address
WPS setup procedures to add clients that are not WPS enabled. To connect both non-WPS-enabled and WPS-enabled clients to the WNR1000v3h2 router: Configure the settings of the WNR1000v3h2 router (shown in the Wireless Settings screen) for WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK security, and record that information. See Configuring WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK Wireless Security on page 28. - Page 36 N150 Wireless Router User Manual Select Wireless Settings under Advanced in the main menu. In the Advanced Wireless Settings screen, click Setup Access List to display the Wireless Card Access List. Figure 11. Click Add to add a wireless device to the wireless access control list. The Wireless Card Access Setup screen opens and displays a list of currently active wireless cards and their MAC addresses.
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Page 37: Adding Guest Networks
Click Apply to save your Wireless Card Access List settings. Now, only devices on this list can wirelessly connect to the WNR1000v3h2 router. WARNING! MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network by the general public. -
Page 38: Changing The Administrator Password
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 39: Backing Up Your Configuration
Click Apply. Backing Up Your Configuration The configuration settings of the WNR1000v3h2 router are stored within the router in a configuration file. You can back up (save) this file and retrieve it later. NETGEAR recommends that you save your configuration file after you complete the configuration. If the router fails or becomes corrupted, or an administrator password is lost, you can easily re-create your configuration by restoring the configuration file. -
Page 40: Understanding Your Firewall
N150 Wireless Router User Manual Tip: Before saving your configuration file, change the administrator password to the default, password. Then change it again after you have saved the configuration file. If you save the file with a new password, and then you later forget the new password, you will have to reset the router back to the factory defaults and log in using the default password of password. -
Page 41: Chapter 3 Restricting Access From Your Network
You can also block Internet access by applications and services, such as chat rooms or games. Blocking Access to Internet Sites The WNR1000v3h2 router 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: •... -
Page 42: Blocking Access To Internet Services
Click Apply to save all your settings in the Block Sites screen. Blocking Access to Internet Services The WNR1000v3h2 router allows you to block the use of certain Internet services by computers on your network. This is called service blocking or port filtering. Services are functions performed by server computers at the request of client computers. - Page 43 N150 Wireless Router User Manual Web servers serve Web pages, time servers serve time and date information, and game hosts serve data about other players’ moves. When a computer on your network sends a request for service to a server computer on the Internet, the requested service is identified by a service or port number.
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Page 44: Blocking Services By Ip Address Range
(having consecutive IP addresses), or all computers on your network. Scheduling Blocking The WNR1000v3h2 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. -
Page 45: Viewing Logs Of Web Access Or Attempted Web Access
N150 Wireless Router User Manual Configure the schedule for blocking keywords and services. a. Days to Block. Select days on which you want to apply blocking by selecting the appropriate check boxes. Select Every Day to select the check boxes for all days. Click Apply. -
Page 46: Configuring E-Mail Alert And Web Access Log Notifications
N150 Wireless Router User Manual Table 1. Log Entry Descriptions Field Description Target address The name or IP address of the website or newsgroup visited or to which access was attempted. Action Whether the access was blocked or allowed. To refresh the log screen, click the Refresh button. To clear the log entries, click the Clear Log button. -
Page 47: Setting The Time Zone
Setting the Time Zone The WNR1000v3h2 router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time and date from one of several network time servers on the Internet. Localize the time zone so that your log entries and other router functions include the correct time stamp. -
Page 48: Chapter 4 Customizing Your Network Settings
Customizing Your Network Settings This chapter describes how to configure advanced networking features of the N150 Wireless Router, including LAN, WAN, and routing settings. It contains the following sections: • Using the LAN IP Setup Options • Using a Dynamic DNS Service on page 51 •... -
Page 49: Configuring A Device Name
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 WNR1000v3h2. 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 50: Using The Router As A Dhcp Server
N150 Wireless Router User Manual RIP-2M carries more information than RIP-1 and uses multicasting. Using the Router as a DHCP Server By default, the router functions as a DHCP server, allowing it to assign IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the router’s LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router. -
Page 51: Using A Dynamic Dns Service
N150 Wireless Router User Manual Figure 2. To reserve an IP address: Click Add. In the IP Address field, enter the IP address to assign to the computer or server. (Choose an IP address from the router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.1.x.) Enter the MAC address of the computer or server. -
Page 52: Configuring The Wan Setup Options
N150 Wireless Router User Manual Your router contains a client that can connect to the Dynamic DNS service provided by DynDNS.org. You must first visit their website at www.dyndns.org and obtain an account and host name, which you specify in the router. Then, whenever your ISP-assigned IP address changes, your router automatically contacts the Dynamic DNS service provider, logs in to your account, and registers your new IP address. -
Page 53: Disabling Port Scan And Dos Protection
N150 Wireless Router User Manual Figure 4. Disabling Port Scan and DoS Protection The DoS firewall 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. The firewall should be disabled only in special circumstances, such as when you are troubleshooting application issues. -
Page 54: Responding To A Ping On The Internet (Wan) Port
N150 Wireless Router 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. Click Apply. Responding to a Ping on the Internet (WAN) Port If you want the router to respond to a ping from the Internet, select the Respond to Ping on Internet Port check box. - Page 55 N150 Wireless Router User Manual configure static routes only for unusual cases such as multiple routers or multiple IP subnets located on your network. As an example of when a static route is needed, consider the following case: • Your primary Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP. •...
- Page 56 N150 Wireless Router User Manual Figure 6. In the Route Name field, enter a name for this static route. (This is for identification purposes only.) Select the Private check box if you want to limit access to the LAN only. If Private is selected, the static route is not reported in RIP.
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Page 57: Chapter 5 Fine-Tuning Your Network
74 Allowing Inbound Connections to Your Network By default, the WNR1000v3h2 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: •... -
Page 58: How Your Computer Accesses A Remote Computer Through Your Router
N150 Wireless Router User Manual How Your Computer Accesses a Remote Computer through Your Router When a computer on your network needs to access a computer on the Internet, your computer sends your router a message containing source and destination address and process information. -
Page 59: How Port Triggering Changes The Communication Process
N150 Wireless Router User Manual The Web server then sends this reply message to your router. Upon receiving the incoming message, your router checks its session table to determine whether there is an active session for port number 33333. Finding an active session, the router then modifies the message, restoring the original address information replaced by NAT. -
Page 60: How Port Forwarding Changes The Communication Process
N150 Wireless Router User Manual The IRC server sends a return message to your router using the NAT-assigned source port (as in the previous example, let’s say port 33333) as the destination port. The IRC server also sends an “identify” message to your router with destination port 113. Upon receiving the incoming message to destination port 33333, your router checks its session table to determine whether there is an active session for port number 33333. -
Page 61: How Port Forwarding Differs From Port Triggering
N150 Wireless Router User Manual The remote computer then sends this request message through the Internet to your router. Your router receives the request message and looks in its rules table for any rules covering the disposition of incoming port 80 traffic. Your port forwarding rule specifies that incoming port 80 traffic should be forwarded to local IP address 192.168.1.123. -
Page 62: Adding A Custom Service
IP address never changes. Tip: To ensure that your server computer always has the same IP address, use the reserved IP address feature of your WNR1000v3h2 router. See Using Address Reservation on page 50 for instructions on how to use reserved IP addresses. -
Page 63: Editing Or Deleting A Port Forwarding Entry
N150 Wireless Router User Manual Figure 2. In the Service Name field, enter a descriptive name. In the Service Type field, select the protocol. If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP. In the Starting Port field, enter the beginning port number. •... -
Page 64: Configuring Port Triggering
N150 Wireless Router User Manual Assign your Web server either a fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address using DHCP address reservation, as explained in Using Address Reservation on page 50. In this example, your router will always give your Web server an IP address of 192.168.1.33. In the Port Forwarding screen, configure the router to forward the HTTP service to the local address of your Web server at 192.168.1.33. - Page 65 N150 Wireless Router User Manual Figure 4. Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box. Note: If the Disable Port Triggering check box is selected after you configure port triggering, port triggering is disabled. However, any port triggering configuration information you added to the router is retained even though it is not used.
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Page 66: Using Universal Plug And Play
N150 Wireless Router User Manual 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. Otherwise, select Single address, and enter the IP address of one computer to restrict the service to a particular computer. -
Page 67: Optimizing Wireless Performance
N150 Wireless Router User Manual Figure 7. The available settings and information displayed in this screen are: • Turn UPnP On. UPnP can be enabled or disabled for automatic device configuration. The default setting for UPnP is disabled. If this check box is not selected, the router does not allow any device to automatically control the resources, such as port forwarding (mapping) of the router. - Page 68 N150 Wireless Router User Manual Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the router. For complete range and performance specifications, click the link to the online document Wireless Networking Basics Appendix B.
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Page 69: Using Wmm For Wireless Multimedia Applications
Quality of Service (QoS) is an advanced feature that can be used to prioritize some types of traffic ahead of others. The WNR1000v3h2 router can provide QoS prioritization on the Internet connection. To configure QoS, use the QoS Setup screen. -
Page 70: Configuring Qos For Internet Access
N150 Wireless Router User Manual Configuring QoS for Internet Access You can give prioritized Internet access to the following types of traffic: • For specific applications • For specific online games • On individual Ethernet LAN ports of the router •... - Page 71 N150 Wireless Router User Manual In the QOS Priority Rule List, select an existing item, or you can scroll to the bottom of the list and select Add Priority Rule. a. If you chose to add a new entry, the screen expands as shown: Figure 10.
- Page 72 N150 Wireless Router User Manual Figure 11. From the LAN port list, select the LAN port that will have a QoS policy. 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.
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Page 73: Changing The Mtu Size
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 these situations occurs: •... -
Page 74: Overview Of Home And Small Office Networking Technologies
Table 1. Common MTU Sizes Application 1500 The largest Ethernet packet size and the default value. This is the typical setting for non-PPPoE, non-VPN connections, and is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. 1492 Used in PPPoE environments. -
Page 75: Assessing Your Speed Requirements
To get the best performance, use RangeMax NEXT adapters such as the WN511B for your computers. Although the WNR1000v3h2 router is compatible with older 802.11b and 802.11g adapters, the use of these older wireless technologies in your network can result in lower throughput overall (typically less than 10 Mbps for 802.11b and less than 40... - Page 76 N150 Wireless Router User Manual • Backing up computers over the network has become popular due to the availability of inexpensive mass storage. Table 2 shows the time to transfer 1 gigabyte (1 GB) of data using various networking technologies. Table 2.
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Page 77: Chapter 6 Using Network Monitoring Tools
Using Network Monitoring Tools This chapter describes how to use the maintenance features of your N150 Wireless Router. This chapter includes the following sections: • Viewing Wireless Router Status Information • Viewing a List of Attached Devices on page 82 •... -
Page 78: Viewing Wireless Router Status Information
N150 Wireless Router 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. Figure 1. Table 1 describes the router status fields. Table 1. - Page 79 Domain Name Server The Domain Name Server addresses being used by the router. A Domain Name Server translates human-language URLs such as www.netgear.com into IP addresses. LAN Port. The following settings apply to the Ethernet (LAN) port of the router. MAC Address The Media Access Control address.
- Page 80 Wireless Port. The following settings apply to the wireless port of the router. Name (SSID) The wireless network name (SSID) being used by the wireless port of the router. The default is NETGEAR. Region The geographic region where the router is being used. It might be illegal to use the wireless features of the router in some parts of the world.
- Page 81 N150 Wireless Router User Manual Table 2 describes the connection status settings. Table 2. Connection Status Settings Item Description IP Address The IP address that is assigned to the router. Subnet Mask The subnet mask that is assigned to the router. Default Gateway The IP address for the default gateway that the router communicates with.
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Page 82: Viewing A List Of Attached Devices
N150 Wireless Router User Manual Table 3. Router Statistics Item Description Status The link status of the port. TxPkts The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset. RxPkts The number of packets received on this port since reset. Collisions The number of collisions on this port since reset. -
Page 83: Managing The Configuration File
N150 Wireless Router User Manual Managing the Configuration File The configuration settings of the WNR1000v3h2 router are stored within the router in a configuration file. You can back up this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the factory default settings. -
Page 84: Erasing The Configuration
100). Updating the Router Firmware The firmware of the WNR1000v3h2 router is stored in flash memory, and can be updated as NETGEAR releases new firmware. You can update your firmware by logging into the router and using one of these procedures: •... - Page 85 To update your firmware, click Yes and follow the prompts WARNING! When updating firmware to the WNR1000v3h2 router, do not interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, it could corrupt the firmware.
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Page 86: Updating Manually To New Router Firmware
Compare the version number of the most recent firmware offered to the firmware version of your router. If the version on the NETGEAR website is more recent, download the file from the WNR1000v3h2 support page to your computer. Log in to your router and select Router Upgrade under Maintenance on the main menu. -
Page 87: Enabling Remote Management Access
N150 Wireless Router 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 WNR1000v3h2 router. Select Remote Management under Advanced in the main menu. Figure 10. - Page 88 N150 Wireless Router User Manual • To allow access from any IP address on the Internet, select Everyone. • To allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet, select IP Address Range. Enter a beginning and ending IP address to define the allowed range. •...
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Page 89: Traffic Meter
N150 Wireless Router 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. To monitor traffic on your router, do the following: On the Advanced menu, click Traffic Meter. - Page 90 N150 Wireless Router User Manual If you would like to record and restrict the volume of Internet traffic, click the Traffic volume control by radio button. You can select one of the following options for controlling the traffic volume: • No Limit –...
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Page 91: Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
As a first step, please review the Quick Tips. Tip: NETGEAR provides helpful articles, documentation, and the latest software updates at http://www.netgear.com/support. This chapter includes the following sections: •... -
Page 92: Troubleshooting Basic Functions
N150 Wireless Router User Manual Make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in. • The Internet status light on the wireless router is on if the Ethernet cable connecting the wireless router and the modem is plugged in securely and the modem and wireless router are turned on. - Page 93 • 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. The Power light blinks green slowly and continuously.
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Page 94: Login Problems
If you are unable to log in to the wireless router, check the following: • If you are using an Ethernet-connected computer, check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the router as described in the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual. •... -
Page 95: Checking The Internet Service Connection
• 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 96: Troubleshooting Pppoe
N150 Wireless Router User Manual • 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 97: Troubleshooting Your Network Using The Ping Utility
N150 Wireless Router User Manual • Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses. A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names (such as www addresses) to numeric IP addresses. Typically, your ISP will provide the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use. -
Page 98: Testing The Path From Your Computer To A Remote Device
N150 Wireless Router User Manual 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 could have one of the following problems: •... -
Page 99: 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 WNR1000v3h2 router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time from one of several network time servers on the Internet. -
Page 100: Restoring The Default Configuration And Password
If the wireless router fails to restart, or the Power light continues to blink or turns solid amber, the unit might be defective. If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact Technical Support at http://www.netgear.com/support. 100 |... -
Page 101: Appendix A Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications Default Configuration Settings This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the N150 Wireless Router. Table 1. WNR1000v3h2 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) printed on... - Page 102 N150 Wireless Router User Manual Table 1. WNR1000v3h2 Router Default Configuration Settings (Continued) 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...
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Page 103: General Specifications
N150 Wireless Router User Manual General Specifications Table 2. WNR1000v3h2 Router 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 North America 120V, 60 Hz, input... -
Page 104: Appendix B Related Documents
Wireless Networking Basics http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm Preparing Your Network http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wsdhcp/index.htm Virtual Private Networking http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/vpn/index.htm Basics Glossary http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/glossary/index.htm In addition, you can find initial setup instructions for your wireless router in the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual. Appendix B: Related Documents | 104... -
Page 105: Appendix C Notification Of Compliance
FCC Declaration of Conformity We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the N150 Wireless Router complies with Part 15 Subpart B of FCC CFR47 Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: •... -
Page 106: Canadian Department Of Communications Radio Interference Regulations
10 mW EIRP in the frequency range of 2454 – 2483.5 MHz. For detailed information contact the national spectrum authority in France. For complete DoC, visit the NETGEAR EU Declarations of Conformity website at:: http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/ Table 2. EDOC in Languages of the European Community... - Page 107 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 108 Svenska [Swedish] överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. Hér með lýsir NETGEAR Inc. yfir því að Radiolan er í samræmi við Íslenska [Icelandic] grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC.
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Index channel, wireless port clients, adding access communication mode blocking compatibility, protocol and standards remote restricting by MAC address compliance, wireless to a remote computer configuration file to the router backing up viewing logs erasing access control managing turning off configuring turning on advanced security... - Page 110 N150 Wireless Router User Manual disabling router PIN hardware version DMZ server host name DNS servers Documentation Web page documents, reference domain name idle time-out Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses inbound traffic, allowing or blocking current interface specifications entering interference, reducing Dynamic DNS Internet connection dynamic IP addresses...
- Page 111 N150 Wireless Router User Manual logs port forwarding sending configuring time-stamping entries example viewing port numbers port status port triggering configuring MAC addresses example attached devices portmap table current power adapter specifications entering Power light, troubleshooting and QoS for restricting access by Powerline HD products spoofing PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet)
- Page 112 N150 Wireless Router User Manual traffic metering traffic, prioritizing scheduling blocking transfer time (backing up) screen display language troubleshooting selecting trusted user secondary DNS server security options, compared setting up Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) security PIN up time, system service name updating firmware service numbers...