N150 Wireless Modem Router DGN1000 Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA June 2009 208-10462-01 v1.
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Contents N150 Wireless Modem Router DGN1000 Setup Manual Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Unpacking Your New Router ............................................................................................. 1 Hardware Features ............................................................................................................ 2 Router Front Panel ...................................................................................................... 2 Router Back Panel ........................
Power LED Not On .................................................................................................... 26 Power LED is Red ..................................................................................................... 26 LAN or Internet Port LEDs Not On ............................................................................ 26 Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface ........................................................... 27 Troubleshooting the ISP Connection ..........
Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Congratulations on your purchase of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the N150 Wireless Modem Router. Before you begin installing your router, check the package contents (see “Unpacking Your New Router” on page 1). Become familiar with the front and back panels of your router—especially the LEDs—and the important information on the router label (see “Hardware Features” on page 2).
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 LEDs on the front panel. Router Front Panel The wireless modem router front panel shown below contains status LEDs.
You can use the LEDs to verify various conditions.Table 1 describes each LED. Table 1. LED Descriptions Label LED Activity Description Power Solid Green Power is supplied to the router. Solid Red POST (Power-On Self-Test) failure or device malfunction Off Power is not supplied to the router Factory reset Lights momentarily when the reset button is pressed for 6 seconds, then blinks red three times when released. It then turns green as the gateway resets to the factory defaults.
Router Back Panel The back panel of the wireless modem router contains port connections. 1 2 3 4 Figure 2 Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following elements: 1. RJ-11 ADSL port for connecting the wireless modem router to an ADSL line 2. Four Local Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports for connecting the wireless modem router to the local computers 3. Power On/Off button 4.
Router Label The label on the bottom of the wireless modem router shows the router’s MAC address, serial number, security PIN, and factory default login information. FCC ID: PY309300114 Factory Default Reset. Press for 6 seconds to reset the router to its factory default settings. Figure 3 Positioning Your Wireless Router The wireless modem router lets you access your network from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network.
• Away from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. Large expanses of other materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and concrete can also affect your wireless signal. Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or an inability to wirelessly connect to the Internet.
If you choose to use the manual setup option, for best results, install and set up your router in this order: 1. Install and connect your wireless router to your network (see “Connecting Your Wireless Modem Router” on page 12). 2. Set up your wireless router for Internet access (see “Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access” on page 16). 3. Configure your wireless network and select wireless security settings to protect your wireless network (see “Configuring Your Wireless Network” on page 18).
Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard To use the Smart Wizard, you must be using a PC with Windows Vista, or Windows XP, or Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2. The Smart Wizard setup procedure should take about 15 minutes to complete. Before using the Smart Wizard to set up your wireless modem router, ensure that: • You have an ADSL Internet service connection through an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • You have the configuration information provided by your ISP.
The Smart Wizard guides you through installing your router, connecting your router to the Internet, configuring your wireless network settings, and selecting the optimum security protection for your network. If you choose not to select a security option during installation, you can always access the router’s user interface later to select a security option (see “Accessing Your Router After Installation” on page 9).
Installing Your Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users) Before installing and connecting your router manually, review the list below and make sure that you have all of the necessary information. • Internet ADSL service connection through an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • The configuration information your ISP gave you.
Understanding ADSL Microfilters ADSL technology uses the same wires as your telephone service. However, ADSL adds signals to the telephone lines which create noise in the telephone service. You must use ADSL microfilters to filter out these signals before they reach your telephone. If you purchased the wireless modem router in a country where a microfilter is not included, you must acquire one.
Connecting Your Wireless Modem Router Before you install your wireless modem router, make sure that the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Property settings on your computer are set to “automatically obtain an IP address” using DHCP and “Obtain DNS server address automatically.” You can check these settings by looking at the TCP/IP Properties of your Internal Network Connections, which are accessible through the Control Panel of your computer.
• Two-Line Filter Example. Insert the two-line filter into the phone outlet and connect the phone to the phone line connector (A), as shown in Figure 7. A Figure 7 To use a one-line filter with a separate splitter, insert the splitter into the phone outlet, connect the one-line filter to the splitter, and connect the phone to the filter. 2. Connect the wireless modem router to the ADSL filter.
. B C Figure 8 Improperly connecting a filter to your wireless modem router will block your ADSL connection. 3. Connect the Ethernet cable (D) from a wireless modem router LAN port to the Ethernet adapter in your computer, as shown in Figure 9. 4. Connect the power adapter to the wireless modem router and plug it in to a power outlet.
D D D Figure 9 5. Connect any additional wired PCs to your router by inserting an Ethernet cable from a PC into one of the three remaining LAN ports. Verifying Your Connection Verify that your router is connected correctly by checking the wireless modem router status lights. • The power light is lit after turning on the wireless modem router. • The DSL light is lit, indicating an ADSL connection. • The wireless light is lit after turning on the wireless modem router.
Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access When configuring your wireless router manually, you must log in to your wireless modem router to set it up initially and to make any changes to your wireless router’s settings later. To access the router: 1. Type http://192.168.0.1 in the address field of your browser, and then click Enter. You can also enter either of these addresses to connect to your wireless router: http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. .
3. From the menu options in the left navigation pane, click Setup Wizard. The Setup Wizard screen will display. Figure 12 4. Select one of the following options: • Select Yes to allow the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet connection. When prompted, click Next. The wizard will assist you with configuring your wireless router to access the Internet. If you cannot connect to the wireless router, check the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties in the Network Connections section of your Control Panel.
Configuring Your Wireless Network After installing your router, you must log into the router to complete your wireless setup. The wireless network settings of the router must match the wireless network settings of any wireless devices that connect wirelessly to the router (such as wireless adapter cards and wireless computers). For a wireless connection, the router and each wireless computer must use the same SSID, also called the wireless network name, and the same wireless security.
Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security Manually To specify the wireless settings, you must know the following: • SSID. The default SSID for the router is NETGEAR. • The wireless mode (802.11g/b, or 802.11n) that each wireless adapter supports. • Wireless security option. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless security. To successfully implement wireless security, check each wireless adapter to determine which wireless security option it supports. To set up basic wireless connectivity: 1.
2. Check that the wireless adapter on each computer can support the mode and security option that you selected. (If you have a question, see the online Reference Manual or review the settings you selected in “Specifying Wireless Settings” on page 18). 3. Check that the security settings on each wireless device match the security settings of the router. For example, if you selected a security option requiring a passphrase, then the same passphrase must be used for each wireless computer. 4.
the WPS-capable client. (For more information on setting up a mixed network, see the on-line Reference Manual. A link to the Reference Manual is on the Resource CD.). If you choose to use WPS, the only security methods supported are WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK. WEP security is not supported by WPS. These instructions assume that you are configuring WPS on the router for the first time and connecting a WPS-capable device. To set up basic wireless connectivity: 1.
– Select the Push Button radio box and either press the WPS push button on the side panel of the router or click the soft WPS Push Button on the screen (as shown below). – The router will attempt to communicate with the client; you have 2 minutes to enable WPS from the client device using the client’s WPS networking utility. : Figure 14 • Entering a PIN. If you want to use the PIN method, select the PIN radio box. A screen similar to the one shown below displays.
• If a connection is established, the router WPS screen displays a message confirming that the wireless client was successfully added to the wireless network. (The router has generated an SSID, implemented WPA/WPA2 wireless security (including a PSK security password) on the router and has sent this configuration to the wireless client.) 4. Note the new SSID and WPA/WPA2 password for the wireless network.
5. Leave the Wireless mode at the default setting of 802.11n. This mode is backward compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g wireless adapters. 6. Click Apply to save your changes. If you are configuring the Product Family from a wireless computer and you change the Product Family’s SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you click Apply. You must then change the wireless settings of your computer to match the Product Family’s new settings. 7.
Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your wireless modem router. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. For the common problems listed, go to the section indicated. • Is the router on? Go to “Basic Functioning” on page 25. • Have I connected the router correctly? Go to “Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface” on page 27. • I cannot access the router’s configuration with my browser.
Power LED Not On If the Power and other LEDs are off when your router is turned on: • Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to your router and that the power supply 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. Power LED is Red When the router is turned on, it performs a power-on self test.
Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface If you are unable to access the router’s Web Configuration interface from a computer on your local network, 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 previous section. • Make sure your computer’s IP address is on the same subnet as the router.
ADSL link If your router is unable to access the Internet, you should first determine whether you have an ADSL link with the service provider. The state of this connection is indicated with the Internet LED. Internet LED Green or Blinking Green If your Internet LED is green or blinking green, then you have a good ADSL connection. You can be confident that the service provider has connected your line correctly and that your wiring is correct.
request an IP address from the ISP. You can determine whether the request was successful using the browser interface. To check the Internet IP address from the browser interface: 1. Launch your browser and select an external site such as http://www.netgear.com. 2. Access the Main Menu of the wireless modem router’s configuration at http://192.168.0.1. 3. Under Maintenance, select Router Status and check that an IP address is shown for the Internet port. If 0.0.0.
If you cannot connect after several minutes, you may be using an incorrect service name, user name, or password. There also may be a provisioning problem with your ISP. Unless you connect manually, the wireless modem router will not authenticate using PPPoE or PPPoA until data is transmitted to the network.
1. From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button and select Run. 2. In the field provided, type Ping followed by the IP address of the router, as in this example: ping 192.168.0.1 3. Click OK.
• Check that your PC has the IP address of your router listed as the default gateway. If the IP configuration of your PC is assigned by DHCP, this information will not be visible in your PC’s Network Control Panel. Verify that the IP address of the router is listed as the TCP/IP default gateway as described in “Preparing Your Network” on page 36.
Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the wireless modem router. General Specifications Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE or PPPoA, RFC 1483 Bridged or Routed Ethernet, and RFC 1577 Classical IP over ATM Power Adapter North America: 120V, 60 Hz, input UK, Australia: 240V, 50 Hz, input Europe: 230V, 50 Hz, input All regions (output): 12 V AC @ 1.0A output Physical Dimensions: 6.
Interface Specifications LAN: 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx, RJ-45 WAN: ADSL, Dual RJ-11, pins 2 and 3 T1.413, G.DMT, G.Lite Default Configuration You can use the Wireless On/Off and WPS buttons that are located on the side of your router to reset all settings to their factory defaults. This is called a hard reset. To perform a hard reset, push and hold the Wireless On/Off and WPS buttons simultaneously for 6 seconds.
Feature Default Behavior Time Zone Adjusted for Daylight Saving Time Disabled SNMP Disabled Firewall Inbound (communications coming in from Disabled (except traffic on port 80, the http port) the Internet) Outbound (communications going out to the Internet) Enabled (all) Source MAC filtering Disabled Wireless Wireless Communication Enabled SSID Name NETGEAR Security Disabled Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission Speed Autoa Country/Region United States (in North America; otherwise, varies
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 ITCP/IP Networking Basics http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm Wireless Networking Basics http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm Preparing Your Network http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wsdhcp/index.
Registration and Certifications Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. You must register before you can use our telephone support service. Product updates and Web support are always available by going to: http://kbserver.netgear.com/. Setup documentation is available on the CD, on the support website, and on the documentation website.
