Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA July 2010 202-10614-01 v1.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Configuring Your Internet Connection Logging In to Your Wireless Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Using the Router as a DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Using Address Reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Using a Dynamic DNS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Configuring the WAN Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Disabling Port Scan and DOS Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Quick Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Troubleshooting Basic Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Login Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Checking the Internet Service Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. Configuring Your Internet Connection 1 Note: For help with installation and initial setup, see the Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 Installation Guide included in the package. This chapter describes how to configure your Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 Internet connection.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Logging In to Your Wireless Router You can log in to the wireless router to view or change its settings, and to access the Knowledge Base and documentation. To log in to the wireless router: 1. If you have not set up wireless connections yet, connect your computer to the wireless router with an Ethernet cable. 2. In the address field of your Internet browser, enter http://www.routerlogin.com. or http://www.routerlogin.net.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display Using the Select Language drop-down list, located in the upper right corner of the Router Manager screen, you can change the language. The language is set to English by default. The default language is always stored in memory. When you select another language, it is stored in memory in addition to English. The additional language stored is the most recently selected.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Using the Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard can check your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration. This feature is not the same as the Smart Wizard on the Resource CD that is used for installation. You can also manually specify your Internet connection settings in the Basic Settings screen. To use the Setup Wizard: 1. From the top of the router main menu, select Setup Wizard. 2.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual 3. Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server. If you enter or change a DNS address, restart the computers on your network so that these settings take effect. 4. If no login is required, you can specify the MAC Address setting. 5. Click Apply to save your settings. 6. Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within 1 minute, see Checking the Internet Service Connection on page 75.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Table 1. Basic Settings Screen Fields (Continued) Settings This field appears only if your ISP does not require a login. Description Router MAC Address Your computer’s local address is its unique address on your network. This is also referred to as the computer’s MAC (Media Access Control) address. • Use Default MAC Address. This is the usual setting. • Use Computer MAC address.
2. Wireless Configuration 2 This chapter describes how to configure your wireless connection.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Planning Your Wireless Network For compliance and compatibility between similar products in your area, the operating channel and region must be set correctly. To configure the wireless network, you can either specify the wireless settings, or you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically set the SSID and implement WPA/WPA2 security. • To manually configure the wireless settings, you must know the following: - SSID.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Wireless Security Options Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11g wireless networks at a maximum range of up to 300 feet. Such distances can allow for others outside your immediate area to access your network. Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can extend beyond your walls and can be received by anyone with a compatible adapter. For this reason, use the security features of your wireless equipment.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual 2. Select Wireless Settings from the main menu: The settings for this screen are explained in Table 2. 3. Select the region in which the wireless router will operate. 4. For initial configuration and test, leave the other settings unchanged. 5. To save your changes, click Apply. 6. Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity. Set up your wireless computers with the same SSID and wireless security settings as your wireless router.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Table 2. Wireless Settings (Continued) Settings Wireless Network (Continued) Description Channel The wireless channel: 1 through 13. This setting applies to any guest networks you set up. Do not change the channel unless you experience interference (shown by lost connections or slow data transfers). If this happens, you might need to try different channels to see which is best. The number of available channels varies by region and depends on the selected mode.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual 2. From the main menu, select Wireless Settings to display the Wireless Settings screen. 3. In the Security Options section, select the WEP radio button: 4. Select the Authentication Type: Automatic, or Shared Key. The default is Automatic. Note: The authentication is separate from the data encryption. You can select authentication that requires a shared key, but still leaves data transmissions unencrypted.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA + WPA2 Both WPA and WPA2 provide strong data security. WPA with TKIP is a software implementation that can be used on Windows systems with Service Pack 2 or later, WPA2 with AES is a hardware implementation; see your device documentation before implementing it. Consult the product documentation for your wireless adapter for instructions for configuring WPA settings.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual You can connect to the network using WPS either with a push button or a PIN. • Push Button. This is the preferred method. See the following section, WPS Button. • Entering a PIN. See WPS PIN Entry on page 20. WPS Button Any wireless computer or wireless adapter that will connect to the wireless router wirelessly is a client. The client must support a WPS button, and must have a WPS configuration utility, such as the NETGEAR Smart Wizard or Atheros Jumpstart.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Note: If no WPS-capable client devices connect during the 2-minute time frame, the wireless settings do not change on the wireless router. WPS PIN Entry Any wireless computer or device that will connect to the wireless router wirelessly is a client. The client must support a WPS PIN, and must have a WPS configuration utility, such as the NETGEAR Smart Wizard or Atheros Jumpstart.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Adding Wireless Computers That Do Not Support WPS If you set up your network with WPS, and now you want to add a computer that does not support WPS, you must manually configure that computer. For information about how to view the wireless settings for the router, see Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings on page 14.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual To configure a wireless guest network: 1. In the main menu, under Setup, select Wireless Settings. 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.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual 2. Select Wireless Settings under Advanced in the main menu. The advanced Wireless Settings screen displays: The available settings in this screen are: • Enable Wireless Router Radio. If you disable the wireless router radio, wireless devices cannot connect to the wireless router. If you will not be using your wireless network for a period of time, you can clear this check box and disable all wireless connectivity.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual check box is selected. You can enable the PIN by clearing the check box and clicking Apply. • Keep Existing Wireless Settings. This check box is automatically selected after WPS is enabled to prevent unwanted settings changes, and is also selected if you have already specified wireless security settings or your SSID without using WPS.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual 4. If the computer you want appears in the Available Wireless Cards list, you can select the radio button of that computer to capture its MAC address; otherwise, you can manually enter a name and the MAC address of the authorized computer. You can usually find the MAC address on the bottom of the wireless device. Tip: You can copy and paste the MAC addresses from the router’s Attached Devices screen into the MAC Address field of this screen.
3. Protecting Your Network 3 This chapter describes how to use the content filtering and reporting features of the wireless router to protect your network.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Protecting Access to Your Wireless Router For security reasons, the wireless router has its own user name and password. Also, after a period of inactivity for a set length of time, the login automatically disconnects. You can use the following procedures to change the wireless router’s password and the period for the administrator’s login time-out.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual To block access to Internet sites: 1. Select Block Sites under Content Filtering in the main menu. The Block Sites screen displays. 2. Enable keyword blocking by selecting either Per Schedule or Always. To block by schedule, be sure to specify a time period in the Schedule screen. For information about scheduling, see Scheduling Blocking on page 30. Block all access to Internet browsing during a scheduled period by entering a dot (.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual To block access to Internet services: 1. Select Block Services under Content Filtering in the main menu. The Block Services screen displays. 2. In the Services Blocking section of the screen, select either the Per Schedule or Always radio button, and then click Apply. To block by schedule, be sure to specify a time period in the Schedule screen (see Scheduling Blocking on page 30.) To add Internet services you want to block: 1.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Scheduling Blocking The wireless router allows you to specify when blocking is enforced. To schedule blocking: 1. Select Schedule under Content Filtering in the main menu. The Schedule screen displays. 2. 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. b. Time of Day to Block.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Select Logs under Content Filtering in the main menu. The Logs screen displays. The following table describes the log entries. Field Description 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.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual To configure email alert and web access log notifications: 1. Select E-mail under Content Filtering in the main menu. The E-mail screen displays. 2. Select the Turn E-mail Notification On check box. a. Enter the name of your ISP’s outgoing (SMTP) mail server (such as mail.myISP.com) in the Your Outgoing Mail Server field. You might be able to find this information in the configuration screen of your email program.
4. Customizing Your Network 4 This chapter describes how to configure advanced networking features of the wireless router, including LAN, WAN, and routing settings.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Using the LAN IP Setup Options The LAN Setup screen allows configuration of LAN IP services such as Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Routing Information Protocol (RIP). To configure LAN IP settings, select LAN Setup under Advanced in the main menu. The LAN Setup screen displays. Configuring a Device Name The device name is a user-friendly name for the router.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual • Subnet mask. 255.255.255.0 These addresses are part of the designated private address range for use in private networks and should be suitable for most applications. If your network has a requirement to use a different IP addressing scheme, you can make those changes in this screen. The LAN IP settings are: • IP Address. The LAN IP address of the router. • IP Subnet Mask. The LAN subnet mask of the router.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual The router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP: • An IP address from the range you have defined • Subnet mask • Gateway IP address (the router’s LAN IP address) • Primary DNS server (if you entered a primary DNS address in the Basic Settings screen; otherwise, the router’s LAN IP address) • Secondary DNS server (if you entered a secondary DNS address in the Basic Settings screen) To use another device on your network as
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual To edit or delete a reserved address entry: 1. Click the button next to the reserved address you want to edit or delete. 2. Click Edit or Delete. Using a Dynamic DNS Service If your Internet Service Provider (ISP) gave you a permanently assigned IP address, you can register a domain name and have that name linked with your IP address by public Domain Name Servers (DNS).
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual To configure for a Dynamic DNS service: 1. Register for an account with one of the Dynamic DNS service providers whose names appear in the Service Provider list. For example, for DynDNS.org, select www.dynDNS.org. 2. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box. 3. Select the name of your Dynamic DNS service provider. 4. Enter the host name (or domain name) that your Dynamic DNS service provider gave you. 5. Enter the user name for your Dynamic DNS account.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Select WAN Setup under Advanced in the main menu. The WAN Setup screen displays. Disabling Port Scan and DOS Protection The Port Scan and DOS Protection feature protects your network and computers against attacks and intrusions. A stateful packet firewall carefully inspects incoming traffic packets, looking for known exploits such as malformed, oversized, or out-of-sequence packets.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual To assign a computer or server to be a default DMZ server: 1. Select the Default DMZ Server check box. 2. In the Default DMZ Server fields, enter the IP address for that computer or server. 3. 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.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Configuring NAT Filtering Network Address Translation (NAT) determines how the router processes inbound traffic. Secured NAT provides a secured firewall to protect the computers on the LAN from attacks from the Internet, but might prevent some Internet games, point-to-point applications, or multimedia applications from functioning. Open NAT provides a much less secured firewall, but allows almost all Internet applications to function.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual To add or edit a static route: 1. Select Static Routes under Advanced in the main menu. 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.
5. Maintenance 5 This chapter describes how to use the maintenance features of your wireless router.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Upgrading the Firmware The wireless router’s firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. By default, when you log in to your wireless router, it automatically checks the NETGEAR website for new firmware and alerts you if there is a newer version. Note: To turn off the automatic firmware check at log in, clear the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box on the Router Upgrade screen.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Manually Checking for Firmware Upgrades You can use the Router Upgrade screen to manually check the NETGEAR website for newer versions of firmware for your product. Note: You can also check for upgrades from the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support. To manually check for new firmware and install it on your wireless router: 1. Under Maintenance on the wireless router main menu, select Router Upgrade. 2.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Backing Up the Configuration to a File 1. From the main menu, under Maintenance, select Backup Settings to display this screen: 2. Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings. 3. Store the .cfg file on a computer on your network. Restoring the Configuration from a File 1. In the main menu, under Maintenance, select Backup Settings. 2. Enter the full path to the file on your network, or click the Browse button to locate the file. 3.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Viewing Wireless Router Status Information To view router status and usage information, select Router Status under Maintenance in the main menu. The Router Status screen displays. The following table describes the router status fields. Table 3. Router Status Screen Fields Field Description Hardware Version The hardware version of the router. Firmware Version The wireless router firmware version. GUI Language Version The version of the GUI language.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Table 3. Router Status Screen Fields (Continued) Field LAN Port Description MAC Address This field displays the Ethernet MAC address being used by the local (LAN) port of the wireless router. IP Address This field displays the IP address being used by the local (LAN) port of the wireless router. The default is 192.168.1.1. DHCP If Off, the wireless router does not assign IP addresses to PCs on the LAN.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Table 4. Router Statistics Fields (Continued) Field Description TxPkts The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear. RxPkts The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear. Collisions The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear. Tx B/s The current line utilization—percentage of current bandwidth used on this port. Rx B/s The average line utilization for this port.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Table 5. Connection Status Fields (PPPoE Network Type Example) Field Description Obtaining IP Address The IP address assigned to the WAN port by the ADSL Internet Service Provider. Obtaining Network Mask The network mask assigned to the WAN port by the ADSL Internet Service Provider. Viewing a List of Attached Devices The Attached Devices screen contains a table of all IP devices that the router has discovered on the local network.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Enabling Remote Management Access Using the Remote Management feature, you can allow a user on the Internet to configure, upgrade, and check the status of your wireless router. Select Remote Management under Advanced in the main menu. The Remote Management screen displays. Note: Be sure to change the router’s default configuration password to a very secure password.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Traffic Meter Traffic Metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic passing through your router’s Internet port. With the Traffic Meter utility, you can set limits for traffic volume, set a monthly limit, and get a live update of traffic usage. To monitor traffic on your router: 1. Under the Advanced heading, select Traffic Meter. 2. To enable the Traffic Meter, click the Enable Traffic Meter check box. 3.
6. Fine-Tuning Your Network 6 This chapter describes how to modify the configuration of the wireless router to allow specific applications to access the Internet or to be accessed from the Internet, and how to make adjustments to enhance your network’s performance.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Allowing Inbound Connections to Your Network By default, the wireless router blocks any inbound traffic from the Internet to your computers except for replies to your outbound traffic. However, you might need to create exceptions to this rule for the following purposes: • To allow remote computers on the Internet to access a server on your local network.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Your router then sends this request message through the Internet to the Web server at www.example.com. 4. The Web server at www.example.com composes a return message with the requested Web page data. The return message contains the following address and port information: • The source address is the IP address of www.example.com. • The source port number is 80, the standard port number for a Web server process.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual 3. Your router creates an entry in its internal session table describing this communication session between your computer and the IRC server. Your router stores the original information, performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source address and port, and sends this request message through the Internet to the IRC server. 4.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual 1. The user of a remote computer opens Internet Explorer and requests a Web page from www.example.com, which resolves to the public IP address of your router. The remote computer composes a Web page request message with the following destination information: • The destination address is the IP address of www.example.com, which is the address of your router. • The destination port number is 80, the standard port number for a Web server process.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers With port forwarding, you can 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. Use the Port Forwarding screen to configure the router to forward specific incoming protocols to computers on your local network.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual To add a custom service: 1. Select Port Forwarding/Port Triggering under Advanced in the main menu. 2. Click Add Service. The Ports–Custom Services screen displays. 3. In the Service Name field, enter a descriptive name. 4. In the Service Type field, select the protocol. If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP. 5. In the Starting Port field, enter the beginning port number.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual To make a local Web server public: 1. 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 36. In this example, your router will always give your Web server an IP address of 192.168.1.33. 2. 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.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual To set up port triggering: 1. Select Port Forwarding/Port Triggering under Advanced in the main menu. The Forwarding/Port Triggering screen displays. 2. Select the Port Triggering radio button. The port triggering information displays. 3. 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.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual 11. Click Apply. The service appears in the Port Triggering Portmap table. Using 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.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual 2. 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. • Advertisement Period. The advertisement period is how often the router broadcasts its UPnP information.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual • You used a program to optimize MTU for performance reasons, and now you have connectivity or performance problems. Note: An incorrect MTU setting can cause Internet communication problems such as the inability to access certain Web sites, frames within Web sites, secure login pages, or FTP or POP servers. If you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is to change the MTU size to 1400.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Quality of Service Quality of Service (QoS) is an advanced feature that can be used to prioritize some types of traffic ahead of others. The Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 can provide QoS prioritization over the wireless link and on the Internet connection.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual 2. On the QoS Setup 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 QoS Priority field, select either Applications or Online Gaming. In either case, a list of predefined applications or games displays in the Applications drop-down list. 5.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual a. If you chose to add a new entry, the screen expands as shown: b. In the QoS Policy for field, enter a descriptive name for the new application or game. c. 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. From the Priority drop-down list, select the priority that this traffic should receive relative to other applications and traffic when accessing the Internet.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual 5. Click Apply to save this rule to the QoS Policy list and return to the QoS Setup screen. 6. In the QoS Setup screen, select the Turn Internet Access QoS On check box. 7. Click Apply. QoS for a MAC Address To create a QoS policy for traffic from a specific MAC address: 1. On the QoS Setup screen, click Add Priority Rule. 2. From the Priority Category list, select MAC Address. The QoS - Priority Rules screen changes: 3.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Editing or Deleting an Existing QoS Policy To edit or delete an existing QoS policy: 1. On the QoS Setup screen, select the radio button next to the QoS policy to be edited or deleted 2. Do one of the following: • Click Delete to remove the QoS policy. • Click Edit to edit the QoS policy. Follow the instructions in the preceding sections to change the policy settings. 3. Click Apply in the QoS Setup screen to save your changes.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual • Wireless. Your Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 provides a wireless data throughput of up to 150 Mbps. With the introduction of the newer WPA and WPA2 encryption and authentication protocols, wireless security is extremely strong. To get the best performance, use RangeMax NEXT adapters such as the WN511B for your computers. Although the wireless router is compatible with older 802.11b and 802.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual • Backing up computers over the network has become popular due to the availability of inexpensive mass storage. The following table shows the time to transfer 1 gigabyte of data using various networking technologies. Table 7. Theoretical Transfer Time for 1 Gigabyte Network Connection Theoretical Raw Transfer Time Gigabit wired Ethernet 8 seconds RangeMax NEXT Wireless-N 26 seconds Powerline HD 40 seconds 100 Mbps wired Ethernet 80 seconds 802.
7. Troubleshooting 7 This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your wireless router. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. As a first step, review the Quick Tips. Tip: NETGEAR provides helpful articles, documentation, and the latest software updates at http://www.netgear.com/support.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems: Be sure to restart your network in this sequence. 1. Turn off and unplug the modem. 2. Turn off the wireless router and computers. 3. Plug in the modem and turn it on. Wait 2 minutes. 4. Turn on the wireless router and wait 1 minute. 5. Turn on the computers. Make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Troubleshooting Basic Functions After you turn on power to the router, the following sequence of events should occur: 1. When power is first applied, verify that the Power/Test light is on. 2. Verify that the Power/Test light turns green and blinks slowly, indicating that the self-test procedure is running. 3. After approximately 20 seconds, verify that: a. The color of the Power/Test light changes to solid green. b.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual 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 Installation Guide. • Make sure you are using the correct login information. The factory default login name is admin and the password is password. Make sure that the Caps Lock is off when entering this information.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Unless you have a static IP address, your wireless router automatically requests an IP address from your service provider. To check your wireless router’s Internet IP address: 1. Log in to the wireless router. 2. Select Router Status, under Maintenance in the main menu, to check that an IP address is shown for the Internet Port. If 0.0.0.0 is shown, your wireless router has not obtained an IP address from your service provider.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Note: Unless you connect manually, the wireless router will not authenticate using PPPoE until data is transmitted to the network. Troubleshooting Internet Browsing If your wireless router can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to load any web pages from the Internet, check the following: • Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual To ping the router from a running Windows PC: 1. From the Windows toolbar, click Start, and then select Run. 2. In the field provided, type ping followed by the IP address of the router, as in this example: ping www.routerlogin.net 3. Click OK.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual visible in your computer’s Network Control Panel. Verify that the IP address of the router is listed as the default gateway as described in the online document you can access from Preparing Your Network in Appendix B. • Check to see that the network address of your computer (the portion of the IP address specified by the subnet mask) is different from the network address of the remote device. • Check that your cable or DSL modem is connected and functioning.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual - Open the Windows Control Panel, and double-click Network Connections. - In the LAN section, double-click Wireless Network Connection. 2. Use the adapter’s setup program to scan for available wireless networks, looking for the network name (SSID) of NETGEAR, or your custom SSID if you have changed it. 3. If your wireless network appears and has good signal strength, configure and test with the simplest wireless connection possible.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual The factory default settings will be restored so that you can access the router from your Web browser using the factory defaults. 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.
A. Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications A Factory Default Settings To return the router to its factory default settings, see Restoring the Default Configuration and Password on page 80. The following table shows the default settings. Feature Default Setting Router Login Router Login URL http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Feature Default Setting Wireless Wireless Communication Enabled SSID Name NETGEAR Security Disabled Wireless Access List (MAC Filtering) All wireless stations allowed Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission Speed Auto1 Country/Region United States (North America only; otherwise varies by country and region) RF Channel Auto Operating Mode Up to 150 Mbps Data Rate Best Output Power Full Firewall Inbound (communications coming in from the Internet
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual General Specifications Feature General Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, and UPnP Power Adapter AC plug is localized 110V-220V, 50/60 Hz, input All regions (output) 7.5V DC @ 1.0A, output Physical Dimensions 141.5 x 94 x 30 mm (5.6 x 3.7 x 1.2 in.) Weight 0.137 kg (0.
B. Related Documents B This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Document Link Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities Application Note http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm TCP/IP Networking Basics http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm Wireless Networking Basics http://documentation.netgear.
C. Notification of Compliance NETGEAR Wireless Routers, Gateways, AP’s C 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.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual FCC Caution • Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. • This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This • • device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity Marking with the above symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the R&TTE Directive of the European Union (1999/5/EC). This equipment meets the following conformance standards: • EN300 328 (2.4Ghz), EN301 489-17, EN301 893 (5Ghz), EN60950-1 • This device is a 2.
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Latviski [Latvian] Ar šo NETGEAR Inc. deklarē, ka Radiolan atbilst Direktīvas 1999/5/EK būtiskajām prasībām un citiem ar to saistītajiem noteikumiem. Lietuvių [Lithuanian] Šiuo NETGEAR Inc. deklaruoja, kad šis Radiolan atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas. Nederlands [Dutch] Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR Inc.
Index A access blocking 27 remote 51 restricting by MAC address 24 router password 27 to a remote computer 54 to the router 7 viewing logs 30 access control turning on 25 adding custom service 58 priority rules 66 reserved IP addresses 36 static routes 42 wireless clients 48 See also configuring admin user name 27 advanced wireless settings 22 advertisement period 63 antenna, position 13 applications, QoS for 66 attached devices 50 authentication, required by mail server 32 automatic logout 7 B backing up,
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual F factory default settings restoring 80 factory settings, restoring 46 firewalls default settings 83 firmware restoring 74 firmware, upgrading 44, 45 Fragmentation Threshold 23 fragmented data packets 63 G games, QoS for 66 Gigabit Ethernet 70 guest networks 21 H host name 10, 50 I inbound traffic, allowing or blocking 54 interface specifications 84 Internet connection default settings 82 Internet Relay Chat (IRC) 55 Internet services, blocking access 28 IP add
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual example 56 port numbers 28 port triggering configuring 60 portmap table 63 power adapter specifications 84 Power light, troubleshooting and 74 Powerline HD products 70 Preamble mode 23 primary DNS server 10 prioritizing traffic 65 protocols, compatibility 84 Push ’N’ Connect 18 Q QoS (Quality of Service) 65 R radio, wireless 23 range, wireless connections 13 remote devices, testing path 78 remote management 51 requirements, speed 70 reserved IP adresses 36 resta
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual guest network 21 Wireless Card Access List 24 wireless clients, adding 48 wireless connection type 70 wireless mode 16 wireless network, range and interference 13 wireless radio 23 wireless security 14 Wireless settings 14, 15 wireless settings 14 advanced 22 default, listed 83 WLAN statistics 48 WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) 65 WPA 18 WPA+WPA2 18 WPA2 18 WPS 18 WPS button 19 WPS PIN 20 Index | 93
