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Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Position Your Router . . . . . . . . . .
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router JWNR2000T User Manual Wireless Settings Screen Fields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Set Up WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK Wireless Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Set Up WEP Wireless Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Add Guest Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Chapter 4 Content Filtering Live Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router JWNR2000T User Manual Quality of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 QoS for Internet Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Traffic Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Universal Plug and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. Hardware Setup 1 Getting to know your router The NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual provides you with an easy and secure way to set up a wireless home network. For more information on the topics covered in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com. If you have not already set up your new router using the installation guide that comes in the box, this chapter walks you through the hardware setup.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual Unpack Your Router Your box should contain the following items: • N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 • AC power adapter (plug varies by region) • Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable • Installation guide with cabling and router setup instructions If any parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual The router front panel has status LEDs and icons shown in the figure. LAN ports Internet Wireless Power/Check WPS Figure 2. Front panel LEDs and icons Table 1. Front Panel LEDs Icon LED Activity Description LAN ports 1–4 Solid green Blinking green Solid amber Blinking amber Off The local port is connected to a 100 Mbps device. Data is being transmitted at 100 Mbps. The local port is connected to a 10 Mbps device.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual Back Panel The back panel has the following features: Power Ethernet LAN WPS Internet Reset Figure 3. Back panel Chapter 1.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual Position Your Router The router lets you access your network from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. However, the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your router. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can limit the range.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual Cable Your Router The installation guide that came in the box has a cabling diagram on the first page. This section walks you through cabling with detailed illustrations. To connect the router, the computer, and the modem: 1. Turn off and unplug your broadband modem. 2. Locate the cable (A) that connects your computer to the modem. Disconnect the cable at the modem end only (B). You will connect it to the router later. A B Figure 4.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual 4. Locate the cable (A) that is still attached to your computer. Insert that cable into a yellow LAN port on the router, as shown in the following figure: A Figure 6. Connect the Ethernet cable to a LAN port on the router 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. 6. Start your network in the correct sequence, as described below.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual 2. Plug the power adapter into the AC power adapter input (labeled Power), and plug the other end into a power outlet. Press the On/Off button to turn on the router. Wait 2 minutes. Power adapter Figure 7. Connect the power adapter cord and turn on the router It takes several minutes for your router to establish a connection with your computer and your Internet provider.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual d. Review your network settings on the Success page. You may want to print this for your records. e. Click Next to apply all settings. Verify the Cabling Verify that your router is cabled correctly, is turned on, and is receiving power by checking the router LEDs. The following figure shows the LEDs. LAN. A LAN LED (1-4) should be lit for each port that has a computer cabled to it (a wired connection). WPS.
2. Router Internet Setup Connecting to the Internet 2 This chapter explains how to set up your Internet connection using one of three methods: NETGEAR Genie (recommended), Setup Wizard, or manual setup. If you have already set up your router using one of these methods, the initial router setup is complete. Refer to this chapter if you want to become familiar with the router menus, view or adjust the initial settings, or change the router password and login time-out.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual Router Setup Preparation You can set up your router with the Smart Wizard on the Resource CD as described in the installation guide with the Setup Wizard (see Setup Wizard on page 21), or manually (see Manual Setup (Basic Settings) on page 21). Before you start the setup process, you need to have your ISP information on hand and make sure the laptops, PCs, and other devices in the network have the settings described here.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual Log In to the Router Log in to the router to view or change settings or to set up the router. 1. In your browser address field, type http://www.routerlogin.net and click Enter. 2. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in lowercase letters. Note: The router user name and password are probably different from the user name and password for logging in to your Internet connection.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual If you cannot connect to the wireless router, check the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties in the Network Connections section of your PC Control Panel. They should be set to obtain both IP and DNS server addresses automatically. 3. When the Welcome screen opens, click Next. It will detect your type of Internet connection. Follow the prompts to complete your Internet connection.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual Router Interface The router interface gives you access to the router’s current settings so you can view or change them (if needed). The left column has the router menus, and the right column provides online help. The middle column is the screen for the current menu option. Router menus (scroll to see more) Help for the current screen Current screen Figure 1. Router menus, Basic Settings screen, and online help • Setup Wizard.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual Select a Language for Your Screen Display Using the Select Language drop-down menu, located in the upper right corner of the Router Manager screen, you can display the router manager screens in any of languages shown in Figure 2. Figure 2. Select a Language The language is set to English by default. The default language, as well as German, Russian, and Portuguese are always stored in memory.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual Note: If you are not connected to the Internet and select a language that is not stored in flash memory, your selection may fail. If you see a “download fails” message after your language selection, make sure you are connected to the Internet and make your selection. Setup Wizard If you do not use the Smart Wizard on the Resource CD, you have to log in to the router to set the country, language, and Internet connection.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual Basic Settings Screen ISP does not require login ISP does require login Figure 3. Basic Settings screen without (left) and with (right) login. The following descriptions explain all the possible fields in the Basic Settings screen. Note that which fields appear in this screen depends on whether or not an ISP login is required. Does Your ISP Require a Login? Answer either yes or no.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual Internet Service Provider. This drop-down list contains a few ISPs that need special protocols for connection. The list includes: - PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol), used primarily in Austrian DSL services. - PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet), the protocol used by most DSL services worldwide. - L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol), used to support virtual private networks (VPNs). Login.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP address that your ISP assigned. The gateway is the ISP’s router to which your router will connect. • When a login is not required, this field displays: Use IP Over ATM (IPoA). Your ISP uses classical IP addresses (RFC 1577). Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and gateway IP addresses that your ISP assigned. Domain Name Server (DNS) Address.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual 2. Contact your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information. 3. Read Chapter 7, Troubleshooting. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. Note: If you cannot connect to the wireless router, check the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties in the Network Connections section of your PC Control Panel.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual Log Out Manually The router interface provides a Logout command at the bottom of the router menus. Log out when you expect to be away from your computer for a relatively long period of time. Types of Logins There are three separate types of logins that have different purposes. It is important that you understand the difference so that you know which login to use when. • Router login logs you in to the router interface.
3. Wireless Settings 3 Protecting your network This chapter describes how to use the Wireless Settings screens to view and change (if needed) your wireless network settings. Security features to prevent objectionable content from reaching your PCs are covered in Chapter 4, Content Filtering. This chapter includes the following sections: • Security Basics • Add Clients (Computers or Devices) to Your Network Wireless Settings • Wireless Settings • Add Guest Networks Chapter 3.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual Security Basics Unlike wired network data, wireless data transmissions extend beyond your walls and can be received by any device with a compatible wireless adapter (radio). For this reason, it is very important to maintain the preset security and understand the other security features available to you.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual Wireless Security Options A security option is the type of security protocol applied to your wireless network. The security protocol in force encrypts data transmissions and ensures that only trusted devices receive authorization to connect to your network. There are two types of encryption: Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA). WPA is stronger, and therefore, recommended over WEP.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual Add Clients (Computers or Devices) to Your Network Choose either the manual or the WPS method to add wireless computers or devices to your wireless network. Manual Method 1. Open the software that manages your wireless connections on the wireless device (laptop computer, gaming device, iPhone) that you want to connect to your router. This software scans for all wireless networks in your area. 2. Look for your network and select it.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual Router Interface Method 1. Select Add WPS Client at the top of the router menus. 2. Click Next. The following screen lets you select the method for adding the WPS client. WPS Push button method 3. Select either Push Button or PIN Number. With either method, the router tries to communicate with the computer or wireless device, set the wireless security for wireless device, and allow it to join the wireless network.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual Consider Every Device on Your Network Before you begin, check the following: • Every wireless computer has to be able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the router as described in Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP on page 16. • Each computer or wireless adapter in your network must have the same SSID and wireless mode (bandwidth/data rate) as the router.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual Note: The screen sections, settings, and procedures are explained in the following sections. 3. Set up and test your computers for wireless connectivity: a. Use your wireless computer or device to join your network. When prompted, enter the network password. b. From the wirelessly connected computer, make sure that you can access the Internet.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual channel at the same time, but also allows 802.11b and 802.11g wireless devices. This is the default mode. - Up To 300 Mbps. Performance mode, using channel expansion to achieve the 300 Mbps data rate. The WNR1500 router uses the channel you selected as the primary channel and expands to the secondary channel (primary channel +4 or –4) to achieve a 40 MHz frame-by-frame bandwidth.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual 3. In the Passphrase field, enter a word or group of 8–63 printable characters. The passphrase is case-sensitive. 4. Click Apply to save your settings. Set Up WEP Wireless Security WEP Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption can be defeated by a determined eavesdropper using publicly available tools. To set up WEP data encryption: If you use a wireless computer to setup WEP, you will be disconnected when you click Apply.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual 5. You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must be identical on all computers and access points in your network. • Automatically Generate. 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. • Manual.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual 1. Select Guest Network from the Setup menu. The Guest Network Settings screen appears. Figure 3-1 2. Select any of the following Wireless settings: • Enable Guest Network – When this check box is selected, the guest network is enabled, and guests can connect to your network using the SSID of this profile. • Enable SSID Broadcast – If selected, the Wireless Access Point broadcasts its name (SSID) to all Wireless Stations.
4. Content Filtering 4 This chapter explains how to use the basic firewall features of the router to prevent objectionable content from reaching the PCs and other devices connected to your network.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual Live Parental Controls NETGEAR Live Parental Controls, powered by OpenDNS, is a router-based Web filtering solution available on NETGEAR N300 Wireless router and gateway products. Designed to protect you from identity theft and scams, Live Parental Controls blocks up to 50 categories of Internet content. Live Parental Controls protects all Internet-connected devices through the router.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual 2. Select one of the keyword blocking options: • Per Schedule. Turn on keyword blocking according to the Schedule screen settings. • Always. Turn on keyword blocking all the time, independent of the Schedule screen. 3. In the Keyword field, enter a keyword or domain, click Add Keyword, and click Apply. The Keyword list. supports up to 32 entries. Here are some sample entries: • Specify XXX to block http://www.badstuff.com/xxx.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual To block access to Internet services: 1. Select Content Filtering > Block Services. The Block Services screen displays. 2. Enable service blocking by selecting either Per Schedule or Always, and then click Apply. To block by schedule, be sure to specify a time period in the Schedule screen. For information about scheduling, see Schedule Blocking on page 43. 3. Specify a service for blocking by clicking Add.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual information by contacting the publisher of the application, by asking user groups or newsgroups, or by searching. - Enter the starting port and ending port numbers. If the application uses a single port number, enter that number in both fields. - If you know that the application uses either TCP or UDP, select the appropriate protocol. If you are not sure, select Both. 6.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual 2. Select your time zone. This setting determines the blocking schedule and time-stamping of log entries. 3. If your time zone is in daylight savings time, select the Adjust for Daylight Savings Time check box to add one hour to standard time. If your region uses daylight savings time, select Adjust for Daylight Savings Time on the first day and clear it after the last day. 4. The router has a list of NETGEAR NTP servers.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual 3. Click Apply to save your settings. Enable Security Event Email Notification To receive logs and alerts by email, provide your email information in the E-mail screen and specify which alerts you want to receive and how often. Select Security > Email to display the following screen: Fill in the fields as follows: Turn Email Notification On. Select this check box if you want to receive email logs and alerts from the router.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual Send Alert Immediately. Select the corresponding check box if you would like immediate notification of a significant security event, such as a known attack, port scan, or attempted access to a blocked site. Send logs according to this schedule. Specifies how often to send the logs: Hourly, Daily, Weekly, or When Full. Day for sending logs specifies which day of the week to send the log. This is relevant when the log is sent weekly.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual Select Content Filtering > Logs. The Logs screen displays. • Date and time. The date and time the log entry was recorded. • Source IP. The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry. • 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.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual • Port forwarding. You can use this feature to allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach servers on your local network. For example, you might make a local Web server, FTP server, or game server visible and available to the Internet. • Port triggering.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual To set up port forwarding to a local server: 1. Select Advanced > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen displays: 2. 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, Add a Custom Service . 3.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual 3. In the Service Type field, select the protocol. If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP. 4. In the Starting Port field, enter the beginning port number. • If the application uses only a single port, enter the same port number in the Ending Port field. • If the application uses a range of ports, enter the ending port number of the range in the Ending Port field. 5.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual Port Triggering Port triggering is a dynamic extension of port forwarding that is useful in these cases: • More than one local computer needs port forwarding for the same application (but not simultaneously). • An application needs to open incoming ports that are different from the outgoing port. When port triggering is enabled, the router monitors outbound traffic looking for a specified outbound “trigger” port.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual To set up port triggering: 1. Select Advanced > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering and then select the Port Triggering radio button. The port triggering information displays. 2. 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.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual 7. 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. 8. Select the service type, either TCP or UDP. 9. In the Triggering Port field, enter the number of the outbound traffic port that will cause the inbound ports to be opened. 10.
5. Network Maintenance Administering your network 5 This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining the router and home network. This chapter contains the following sections: • Upgrade the Router Firmware • Manage the Configuration File • View Router Status • View Attached Devices • Remote Management Access Chapter 5.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual Upgrade the Router Firmware The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. By default, when you log in to your router, it checks the NETGEAR website for new firmware and alerts you if there is a newer version. WARNING! When uploading firmware to the 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.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual Automatic Firmware Checking On When automatic firmware checking is on, the router performs the check and notifies you if an upgrade is available or not as shown here. 1. Click Yes to allow the router to download and install the new firmware. The upgrade process could take a few minutes. When the upload is complete, your router restarts. 2. Go to the WNR1500 support page at http://www.netgear.com/support.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual 3. If the firmware version on the NETGEAR website is newer than the firmware on your router, download the file to your computer. 4. To upload the newer firmware, select Maintenance > Router Upgrade to display the following screen: Click Browse 5. Click Browse, and locate the firmware you downloaded (the file ends in .img). 6. Click Upload to send the firmware to the router. When the upload completes, your router restarts.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual Restore 1. Enter the full path to the file on your network, or click the Browse button to find the file. 2. When you have located the .cfg file, click the Restore button to upload the file to the router. Upon completion, the router reboots. WARNING! Do not interrupt the reboot process.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual View Router Status Select Maintenance > Router Status to display the following screen. The Router Status screen provides the status and usage information described in the following figure. Hardware Version. The firmware version. Firmware Version. The version of the current software installed in the router. This changes if you update your router. GUI Language Version.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual LAN Port (Local Ports). MAC Address. The router LAN port Ethernet MAC address. IP Address. The router LAN port IP address. The default is 192.168.0.1. DHCP. If Off, the router does not assign IP addresses to PCs on the LAN. If On, the router does assign IP addresses to PCs on the LAN. IP Subnet Mask. The IP subnet mask used by the router LAN. The default is 255.255.255.0. Wireless Port.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual Status. The link status of the port. 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. Collisions. The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear. Tx B/s. The current transmission (outbound) bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports Rx B/s.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual View Attached Devices The Attached Devices screen presents a table of all IP devices that the router has discovered on the local network. Select Maintenance > Attached Devices to view the following table: For each device, the table shows the IP address, device name if available, and the Ethernet MAC address. Note that if the router is rebooted, the table data is lost until the router rediscovers the devices.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual 2. Make sure that you have changed the router’s default password to a very secure password. The ideal password should contain no dictionary words from any language, and should be a mixture of letters (both uppercase and lowercase), numbers, and symbols. Your password can be up to 30 characters. 3. Select the Turn Remote Management On check box. 4.
6. Advanced Settings Configuring for unique situations 6 This chapter describes the advanced features of your router. The information is for users with a solid understanding of networking concepts who want to set the router up for unique situations such as when remote access from the Internet by IP or domain name is needed.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual WAN Setup The WAN Setup screen lets you disable port scan and DoS protection, configure a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, enable the router to respond to a ping on the WAN (Internet) port, enable IGMP proxying, and change the Maximum Transmit Unit (MTU) size. Select Advanced > WAN Setup to display the following screen: Disable Port Scan and DOS Protection.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual 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. Open NAT provides a much less secured firewall, but allows almost all Internet applications to function.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual Note: If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x), the Dynamic DNS service does not work because private addresses are not routed on the Internet. 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.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual LAN Setup The LAN Setup screen allows configuration of LAN IP services such as DHCP and Routing Information Protocol (RIP). The router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a DHCP server. The router’s default LAN IP configuration is as follows: • LAN IP address. 192.168.0.1 • Subnet mask. 255.255.255.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual LAN Setup Screen Fields 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 WNR1500. LAN TCP/IP Setup IP Address. The LAN IP address of the router. IP Subnet Mask. The LAN subnet mask of the router.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual the attached computers from a pool of addresses specified in this screen. Each pool address is tested before it is assigned to avoid duplicate addresses on the LAN. Note: For most applications, the default DHCP and TCP/IP settings of the router are satisfactory. To specify a pool of IP addresses to be assigned, set the starting IP address and ending IP address.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual Note: The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the router’s DHCP server. Reboot the computer or access its IP configuration to force a DHCP release and renew. To edit or delete a reserved address entry: 1. Click the button next to the reserved address that you want to edit or delete. 2. Click Edit or Delete. Advanced Wireless Settings Select Advanced > Advanced Wireless Settings.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual • Wireless Card Access List. For information about this list, see Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address on page 71. WPS Settings These options are available if the settings in the Wireless Settings screen are compatible with WPS. • Router’s PIN. The PIN is displayed so that you can use it to configure the router through WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). It is also displayed on the router’s label. • Disable Router’s PIN.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual To restrict access based on MAC addresses: 1. Select Advanced > Wireless Settings. 2. In the Advanced Wireless Settings screen, click Setup Access List to display the Wireless Card Access List. 3. 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 Ethernet MAC addresses. 4.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual 6. Repeat step 3 through step 5 for each additional device you want to add to the list. 7. Select the Turn Access Control On check box When configuring the router from a wireless computer whose MAC address is not in the Trusted PC list, if you select Turn Access Control On, you lose your wireless connection when you click Apply.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual To add or edit a static route: 1. Select Advanced > Static Routes. The Static Routes screen displays. 2. Click Add to expand the Static Routes screen. 3. In the Route Name field, enter a name for this static route. (This is for identification purposes only.) 4. 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. 5.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications The WNR1500 router supports Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS) to prioritize wireless voice and video traffic over the wireless link. WMM QoS provides prioritization of wireless data packets from different applications based on four access categories: voice, video, best effort, and background.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual 2. On the QoS screen, click Setup QoS rule. The QoS - Priority Rules screen displays. For convenience, the QoS Policy table lists many common applications and online games that can benefit from QoS handling. 3. Click Add Priority Rule. The QoS - Priority Rules screen displays. 4. In the Priority Category list, select either Applications or Online Gaming.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual If you chose to add a new entry, the screen expands as shown: 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. 6.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual 8. Click Apply. QoS for a MAC Address To create a QoS policy for traffic from a specific MAC address: 1. Select Advanced > QoS Setup. The QoS Setup screen displays. 2. On the QoS Setup screen, click Add Priority Rule. 3. From the Priority Category list, select MAC Address. The QoS - Priority Rules screen changes: 4. If the device to be prioritized appears in the MAC Device List, select it.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 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: 1. Select Advanced > Traffic Meter. 2. Select the Enable Traffic Meter check box. 3. Click Apply. Chapter 6.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual Universal Plug and Play Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers, to access the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual networks. If you notice that some devices are not being updated or reached correctly, then it might be necessary to increase this value. • UPnP Portmap Table. The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is currently accessing the router and which ports (Internal and External) that device has opened.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual Wireless Repeating Function You can view or change wireless repeater settings for the router. From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click Wireless Repeating Function to display the Wireless Repeating Function screen. The router supports two modes of the wireless repeating function, and allows you to control wireless client association: • Wireless Repeater.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual 2. Log into the router base unit, under the Advanced heading, select Wireless Repeating Function to display the Wireless Repeating Function screen. 3. Select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box and the Wireless Base Station radio button. 4. Enter the MAC address for the repeater units. 5. Click Apply to save your changes.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual 2. Log in to the router that will be the repeater. Check the Wireless Settings screen, and verify that the wireless settings match the base station exactly. If the settings are different, be sure to configure the wireless settings to match the base station settings (see Wireless Settings on page 31). 3.
7. Troubleshooting 7 This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. 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.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems: Be sure to restart your network in this sequence. 1. Turn off and unplug the modem. 2. Turn off the router and computers. 3. Plug in the modem and turn it on. Wait 2 minutes. 4. Turn on the router and wait 1 minute. 5. Turn on the computers. Make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual If a port’s LED 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 LED is green. If the port is 10 Mbps, the LED is amber. c. The Internet port is connected and its LED is lit. 4. If you have enabled WPS security, verify that the WPS LED stops blinking and changes to green (otherwise the WPS LED should be off).
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual 3. Be sure you are using Ethernet cables like the cable that was supplied with the router. See the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual for instructions. Login Problems If you are unable to log in to the 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.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual Check the Internet Service Connection If you can access your router, but your router is unable to access the Internet, review the topics in this section: • Obtaining an Internet IP Address • Troubleshooting PPPoE • Troubleshooting Internet Browsing Obtaining an Internet IP Address If your router is unable to access the Internet, and your Internet LED is amber, check the router to see if it is able to get an Internet IP address fr
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual Troubleshooting PPPoE If you are using PPPoE, try troubleshooting your Internet connection. To troubleshoot a PPPoE connection: 1. Log in to the router. 2. Select Maintenance > Router Status. 3. Click Connection Status. If all of the steps indicate “OK,” then your PPPoE connection is up and working. If any of the steps indicate “Failed,” you can attempt to reconnect by clicking Connect.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual • Click Refresh or Reload in the Web browser. The changes might have occurred, but the Web browser might be caching the old configuration. Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility Most network devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to the designated device. The device then responds with an echo reply.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual - Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are both installed and configured on your computer. - Verify that the IP address for your router and your computer are correct and that the addresses are on the same subnet. Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device After verifying that the LAN path works correctly, test the path from your computer to a remote device. 1.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual • Time is off by one hour. Cause: The router does not adjust for daylight savings time. In the E-mail screen, select the Automatically Adjust for Daylight Savings Time check box. Problems with Wireless Adapter Connections If your wireless adapter is unable to connect, check its connection settings. To check the adapter’s connection settings: 1. Open the adapter setup utility to check connections: • NETGEAR Smart Wizard utility.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual Restore the Default Configuration and Password This section explains how to restore the factory default configuration settings that reset the router’s user name to admin, the password to password, and the IP address to 192.168.1.1. WARNING! These procedures erase all current configuration settings. You can erase the current configuration and restore factory defaults in two ways: • Use the Erase function of the router.
A. Supplemental Information A This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the router • Factory Default Settings • Specifications Appendix A.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual Factory Default Settings Table 1. Router Default Settings Feature Default Setting Router Login URL http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com Login name (case-sensitive) admin (printed on product label) Login password (case-sensitive) password (printed on product label) WAN MAC address Default hardware address (on label) MTU Size 1500 LAN IP address (gateway IP address) 192.168.1.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual Specifications Table 2. Router Technical Specifications Feature Specification Data and routing protocols TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, and UPnP Power adapter • • • • • Dimensions 6.8" x 4.6" x 1.4" 172.7 x 115.7 x 32.6 mm Weight 0.48 lbs. 0.
B. Notification of Compliance B Regulatory Compliance Information This section includes user requirements for operating this product in accordance with National laws for usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio devices. Failure of the end-user to comply with the applicable requirements may result in unlawful operation and adverse action against the end-user by the applicable National regulatory authority.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Radio Frequency Interference Warnings & Instructions 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.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual GPL License Agreement GPL may be included in this product; to view the GPL license agreement go to ftp://downloads.netgear.com/files/GPLnotice.pdf For GNU General Public License (GPL) related information, please visit http://support.netgear.
Index A C access blocking 39 remote 61 restricting by MAC address 71 viewing logs 45 access control turning on 73 access points 81 adding custom service 48 priority rules 76 reserved IP addresses 68 static routes 74 See also configuring addresses, DNS 24 advanced wireless settings 70 advertisement period 80 AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) encryption 34 alerts, emailing 44 Application Level Gateway (ALG), disabling 65 applications, QoS for 76 attached devices, viewing 61 automatic firmware checking 54 a
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual disabling firewalls 24 router PIN 71 SIP ALG 65 SSID broadcast 28 wireless client association 82 Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses 24 Domain Name Server (DNS), secondary 24 DSL port settings 58 Dynamic DNS 65 DynDNS.
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual M MAC addresses described 28 QoS for 75, 78 restricting access by 71 spoofing 89 maintenance settings 53 managing router remotely 61 manual logout 26 Maximum Transmit Unit (MTU) 64 menus, described 19 metric value 74 mixed mode encryption 34 mixed mode security options 29 mode, communication 33 multicasting 68 N NAT (Network Address Translation) 65 Neighbor Friendly mode 33 Network Address Translation (NAT) 24 Network Time Protocol (N
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual security settings 38 sending logs by email 44 service numbers 41 services 40 Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), disabling 65 setting time zone 42 settings, default.
