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Contents

Wireless-N 150 Router Setup Manual

Getting to Know Your Wireless Router

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Unpacking Your New Router ............................................................................................. 1

Hardware Features ............................................................................................................ 2

Front Panel .................................................................................................................. 2

Back Panel .................................................................................................................. 4

Side Panel ................................................................................................................... 4

Router Label ................................................................................................................ 5

Positioning Your Wireless Router ...................................................................................... 5

Installing Your Wireless Router ......................................................................................... 6

Updating Your Router Firmware ........................................................................................ 7

Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard

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Using the Smart Wizard ..................................................................................................... 8

Accessing Your Router After Installation ......................................................................... 10

Manually Installing Your Router

......................................................................................... 11

Connecting Your Wireless Router ................................................................................... 12

Verifying Your Connection ............................................................................................... 15

Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access .................................................................... 16

Configuring Your Wireless Network

................................................................................... 20

Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security ................................................................. 21

Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network ....................... 22

Troubleshooting

................................................................................................................... 24

Basic Setup Checklist ...................................................................................................... 24

Checking Basic Router Functions ................................................................................... 25

Troubleshooting Login Problems ..................................................................................... 27

Checking the Internet Service Connection ...................................................................... 28

Obtaining an Internet IP Address .................................................................................... 28

Summary of Contents for WGR614

Page 1: ...October 2009 208 10539 01 v1 0 NETGEAR Inc 350 E Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 USA Wireless N 150 Router Setup Manual ...

Page 2: ...liance Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design operational function and or reliability NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of...

Page 3: ...g the Smart Wizard 8 Accessing Your Router After Installation 10 Manually Installing Your Router 11 Connecting Your Wireless Router 12 Verifying Your Connection 15 Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access 16 Configuring Your Wireless Network 20 Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security 21 Using Push N Connect WPS to Configure Your Wireless Network 22 Troubleshooting 24 Basic Setup Checklist 24 Che...

Page 4: ...bleshoot 30 Testing the Path from Your Computer to Your Router 30 Testing the Path from a Computer to the Internet 31 Technical Specifications 32 Default Configuration Settings 32 Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings 34 Related Documents 35 Registration and Certifications 36 ...

Page 5: ... on page 5 to ensure that you have selected the best location to install your router Unpacking Your New Router Your product package should contain the following items The Wireless N 150 Router An AC power adapter varies by region A yellow Ethernet cable The Resource CD which includes The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant Autorun exe A PDF version of this manual A link to the online User Manual I...

Page 6: ...rnet cables for your wired computers Hardware Features Before you install and connect your router take a moment to become familiar with the front and back panels of the router especially the status lights on the front panel Front Panel The router front panel shown in Figure 1 contains status lights For more information on interpreting the status lights see Verifying Your Connection on page 15 and ...

Page 7: ...at wireless security is enabled WPS capable devices can associate with the router within 2 minutes No WPS connection exists 3 Internet Solid Amber Solid Green Blinking Green Off No IP address acquired The wireless router has acquired an Internet address Data is being communicated with the Internet No Ethernet cable is connected to the modem 4 Wireless Solid Blue Blinking Blue Off The wireless inte...

Page 8: ...dapter 2 Power on off push button 3 Internet Wide Area Network WAN Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem 4 Four Local Area Network LAN 10 100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to your local computers 5 Restore factory settings button Press for approximately 5 seconds to reset the router to the factory default settings Side Panel The router side panel is shown ...

Page 9: ... MAC address serial number security PIN and factory default login information The ports on the router are color coded to distinguish your Internet port from the other four ports that connect to the wired computer s on your Local Area Network LAN Positioning Your Wireless Router The wireless router lets you access your network from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless netw...

Page 10: ... a Smart Wizard Installation Assistant The Installation Assistant walks you through the steps required to connect your router modem and PC s configure your wireless settings and enable wireless security for your network When you have finished you will be Internet ready You can set up your wireless router using one of two methods Smart Wizard Setup The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant setup is a...

Page 11: ...g Your Wireless Network on page 20 Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with your router To make it easy for you to receive the best most up to date features of your router NETGEAR provides a variety of methods for updating your product The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant lets you check for and install updates as part of the setup acti...

Page 12: ...gs and enable wireless security for your network The Smart Wizard guides you through the setup process by automating many of the steps At each step in the setup process the Smart Wizard checks to ensure that the steps you perform are successfully completed To set up your router using the Smart Wizard 1 Insert the Resource CD into your Windows PC The CD will automatically start and detect the langu...

Page 13: ...close of installation the Smart Wizard places a Router_Setup html file on your computer s desktop so that you can view the router settings It also places the Router Login shortcut on the desktop for you to access the router s main menu You are now connected to the Internet To set up additional wireless computers in your network to access the router and connect to the Internet see Configuring Your ...

Page 14: ... factory default state for example if you have reset the router to its default factory settings If you want to change the settings after installing and configuring your router using the Smart Wizard you must open a browser window and log in to the router You will also be prompted to check for new router firmware For more information see Configuring Your Wireless Network on page 20 ...

Page 15: ...il address and password Domain Name Server DNS addresses Fixed or static IP address Your ISP should have provided you with all the information needed to connect to the Internet If you cannot locate this information ask your ISP If you have cable modem service make sure that you are using the same computer on which you first set up your Internet account If you have not already done so Check the pac...

Page 16: ...on for your computer or see the link to TCP IP Addressing in Related Documents on page 35 If you are replacing an existing router disconnect it completely from your network and set it aside before starting to install your new router Then skip to step 5 in the following procedure To connect the wireless router the computer and the modem 1 Turn off your computer 2 Turn off and unplug the cable or DS...

Page 17: ...cable into your modem C and the other end into the Internet port of the wireless router D The cable and the Internet port label are color coded 6 Locate the cable A that is still attached to your computer see step 4 Securely insert that cable into a port on the router such as port 1 E as shown in Figure 8 Figure 7 Figure 8 C D A E 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 18: ...r network 9 Start your network in the correct sequence as described below To start your network 1 Plug in and turn on the cable or DSL modem Wait 2 minutes 2 Plug the end of the power adapter s cord into the wall or a power strip and into the power adapter outlet of your wireless router F as shown in Figure 10 Wait 1 minute Figure 9 Failure to start or restart your network in the correct sequence ...

Page 19: ... run that software You might need to go to the Internet Explorer Tools menu Internet Options Connections tab and select Never dial a connection Figure 11 Table 2 Status Lights After Installation Label Description 1 Power The power light should turn solid green If it does not see Checking Basic Router Functions on page 25 2 Push N Connect The WPS button light will not be lit unless you push it to e...

Page 20: ... and that the modem is powered on 5 LAN Ports 1 4 A LAN light should be lit for each connected computer on your network Green indicates that your computer is communicating at 100 Mbps amber indicates communication at 10 Mbps If a LAN light is not lit for each connected Ethernet cable make sure that the Ethernet cable from the computer to the router is securely attached at both ends and that the co...

Page 21: ...n is available the message No New Firmware Version Available will display If you select No you can check for new firmware later see the online User Manual 4 If new firmware is available click Yes and the router will automatically upgrade itself with the latest firmware Figure 12 The router user name and password are not the same as any user name or password you might use to log in to your Internet...

Page 22: ...onnection in the appropriate fields If you need assistance follow the Basic Settings Help screens on the router interface or see the online User Manual for this wireless router 7 Click Apply to save your settings and complete your connection You should now be connected to the Internet Figure 13 If you cannot connect to the wireless router check the Internet Protocol TCP IP properties in the Networ...

Page 23: ...gs and make sure that you have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly Contact your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information Read Troubleshooting on page 24 If problems persist register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support ...

Page 24: ...k are WPS capable you can use Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS to automatically configure your router and at the same time add the WPS capable devices to your secure wireless network see Using Push N Connect WPS to Configure Your Wireless Network on page 22 You can also use Push N Connect WPS to add WPS capable devices after you have set your SSID and wireless security using the manual or traditional met...

Page 25: ...Wireless Settings to display the Wireless Settings screen Note that the default SSID is NETGEAR 3 Set the Region Select the region where the router is located 4 Leave the wireless mode set to its default setting you can fine tune the wireless mode later see the online User Manual 5 Select your wireless Security Option and passphrase see your online User Manual for a complete explanation of the var...

Page 26: ...aunch a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator You should see the wireless router s Internet LED blink indicating communication to the ISP Using Push N Connect WPS to Configure Your Wireless Network If your wireless clients support Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS you can use this feature to connect the wireless client securely and easily to the router Look for the symbol on yo...

Page 27: ...ing Your SSID and Wireless Security on page 21 and use WPS only for adding additional WPS capable devices To add a wireless device using WPS 1 Press the WPS button on your router The router will start transmitting its wireless settings You have 2 minutes to press a corresponding WPS button on your wireless device 2 On your wireless device either Press an external WPS button on the outside of the d...

Page 28: ...rely plugged in The Internet status light on the wireless router will be lit if the Ethernet cable to the wireless router from the modem is plugged in securely and the modem and wireless router are both turned on see Connecting Your Wireless Router on page 12 For each powered on computer connected to the wireless router with a securely plugged in Ethernet cable the corresponding wireless router LA...

Page 29: ... verify that a The color of the power light changes to green b The LAN port lights are lit for any local ports that are connected If a port s light is lit a link has been established to the connected device If a LAN port is connected to a 100 Mbps device verify that the port s light is green If the port is 10 Mbps the light will be amber c The Internet port is connected and its light is lit 4 If y...

Page 30: ...power to the router a Turn the power off and back on to see if the router recovers b Clear the router s configuration to factory defaults This will set the router s IP address to 192 168 1 1 This procedure is explained in Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings on page 34 If the error persists you might have a hardware problem and should contact technical support Internet Light S...

Page 31: ...ke sure your computer s IP address is on the same subnet as the router If your are using the recommended addressing scheme your computer s address should be in the range of 192 168 1 2 to 192 168 1 254 Refer to your computer s documentation or see Preparing a Computer for Network Access in Related Documents on page 35 for help with configuring your computer If your router s IP address has been cha...

Page 32: ...ight is Green or Blinking Green If your Internet light is green or blinking green then you have a good Internet connection and your wiring is correct Wireless Router Internet Light Off If the Internet light is off verify that the Ethernet cable is securely connected between the cable or DSL modem and that both the modem and wireless router are turned on Obtaining an Internet IP Address If your wir...

Page 33: ...e Basic Settings screen in the Router MAC Address section select Use this Computer s MAC Address and click Apply Then restart your network in the correct sequence see Basic Setup Checklist on page 24 Troubleshooting PPPoE If you are using PPPoE try troubleshooting your Internet connection To troubleshoot a PPPoE connection 1 Log in to the wireless router 2 Select Router Status under Maintenance on...

Page 34: ...fy that the wireless router address 192 168 1 1 is listed by your computer as the default gateway address Using the Ping Utility to Troubleshoot Most computers and routers have a diagnostic utility called ping that sends a request to a target device The device then replies The ping utility makes it easy to troubleshoot a network Testing the Path from Your Computer to Your Router You can ping the w...

Page 35: ...the Internet To test the path using ping from a Windows PC 1 From the Windows task bar click Start and select Run 2 In the field provided type cmd A command screen will display 3 At the prompt type the following ping n 10 IP address where IP address is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP s DNS server 4 Press Enter If the path is working correctly replies as in the previous section w...

Page 36: ... http 192 168 1 1 Login Name case sensitive admin Login Password case sensitive password Internet Connection WAN MAC Address Default hardware address on label MTU Size 1500 Local Network Router Lan IP address the Gateway IP address 192 168 1 1 IP Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 DHCP Server Enabled Time Zone GMT Time Zone Adjusted for Daylight Saving Time Disabled Firewall Inbound communications coming i...

Page 37: ... America 13 in most other regions Operating Mode Up to 150 Mbps Data Rate Best Output Power Full a Maximum Wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11 specifications Actual throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and net work overhead lower actual data throughput rate Table 3 Home Router De...

Page 38: ...ip to press and hold the restore factory settings button located on the rear panel of the router for about 5 seconds until the Power light begins to blink see Back Panel on page 4 2 Release the restore factory settings button and wait for the router to restart and for the Power light to stop blinking and become solid green The factory default settings will be restored so that you can access the ro...

Page 39: ...hnologies used in your NETGEAR product Table 4 Related Documents Document Link Internet Networking and TCP IP Addressing http documentation netgear com reference enu tcpip index htm Preparing a Computer for Network Access http documentation netgear com reference enu wsdhcp index htm Glossary http documentation netgear com reference enu glossary index htm ...

Page 40: ...Commission FCC Compliance Notice Radio Frequency Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and...

Page 41: ...elevision reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the de...

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