Netgear DGN1000 User Manual

N150 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN1000

User Manual

350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA

February 2012 202-10927-01 v1.0

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To improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use, or application of, the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.

Chapter 1 Hardware Setup

Chapter 2 Router Internet Setup

Unpack Your New Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Back Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Position Your Wireless Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

ADSL Microfilters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

One-Line ADSL Microfilter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Two-Line ADSL Microfilter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Cable Your N150 Wireless Modem Router . . . . .

Verify the Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Router Setup Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Replace an Existing Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Adapters and Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Gather ISP Information . . . . . .

NETGEAR Genie Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

View or Change Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Settings Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Upgrade Router Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Router Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Setup Wizard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Manual Setup (Basic Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

DSL Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Unsuccessful Internet Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Change Password and Login Time-Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Log Out Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Types of Logins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Chapter 3 Wireless Settings

Preset Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Security Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Turn Off Wireless Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Disable SSID Broadcast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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Restrict Access by MAC Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Wireless Security Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Add Clients (Devices) to Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Manual Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Wireless Settings Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Consider Every Device on Your Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

View or Change Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase.

Set WPA-802.1x Server and Passphrase . . . .

Set WEP Encryption and Passphrase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Chapter 4 Security Settings

Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Delete a Keyword or Domain . . . .

Specify a Trusted Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Firewall Rules to Control Netw

Remote Computer Access Basics . . . . . . . .

Open Inbound Ports (Port Forwarding) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Inbound Rules to Permit External Host Communicat How Inbound Rules Differ from Outbound Rules

Configure Firewall Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Outbound Rules (Service Blocking) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Configure Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Set the Time Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Schedule Firewall Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Enable Security Event Email Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

ork Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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ions. . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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Chapter 5 Network Maintenance

Upgrade the Router Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Turn Off Automatic Firmware Checking

Automatic Firmware Checking On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Manual Check for Firmware Upgrades. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Manage the Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Back Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Restore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

View Router Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

View Attached Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Run Diagnostic Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

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Chapter 6 Advanced Settings

WAN Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Dynamic DNS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

LAN Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

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Access Router Interface on Additional Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Use Router as DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Reserved IP Addresses Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Advanced Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Remote Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Static Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Static Route Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Configure Static Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Universal Plug and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

Router Not On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Power LED Is Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Power LED Is Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

LAN or DSL Link LED Is Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

No Internet Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

DSL Link. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Internet LED Is Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Cannot Obtain an Internet IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Debug PPPoE or PPPoA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Cannot Load an Internet Web Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

TCP/IP Network Not Responding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Test the LAN Path to Your W

Test the Path from Your Comput

Cannot Log in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Changes Not Saved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Firmware Needs to Be Reloaded . . . . . . . . . . .

Incorrect Date or Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

ireless Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

er to a Remote Device . . . . . . . . . . . .91

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Appendix A Technical Specifications

Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Appendix B Notification of Compliance Index

1. Hardware Setup

Get to know your wireless modem router

The N150 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN1000 provides you with an easy and secure way to set up a wireless home network with fast access to the Internet over a high-speed digital subscriber line (DSL). The N150 Modem Router has a built-in DSL modem and is compatible with all major DSL Internet service providers. The security features let you block unsafe Int ernet content and applications, and protect the devices that you connect to your home network.

If you have not already set up your new router using the inst this chapter walks you through the hardware setup. Router Internet Setup on p how to set up your Internet connection.

For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the suppo

http://support.netgear.com.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Unpack Your New Router

• Hardware Features

• Position Your Wireless Router

• ADSL Microfilters

• Cable Your N150 Wireless Modem Router

• Verify the Cabling

allation guide that comes in the box,

age 17, explains

rt website at

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Resource CD

Phone

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Installation Guide

Package Contents:

Power Adapter

Telephone Cable

N150 Wireless AD

SL2+ Modem Router

DG N1000

Resource CD Telephone cable

Ethernet cableInstallation Guide

AC power adapter Filter/splitter Filter

DGN1000 modem router

Unpack Your New Router

Your box should contain the following items:

• N150 Wireless

ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN1000

• AC power adapter (plug varies by region)

•

Category 5 (Cat

5) Ethernet cable

• Telephone cable with RJ-11 connector Microfilters and splitters (quan

•

• Resource CD

with NETGEAR Genie setup

• Installation guide that explains how to cable

tity and type vary by region)

and set up your router

If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton repair. See Position Your Wireless Router on p

, including the original packing materials, in case you nee d to return the prod uct for

age 12 for information about where to place

and how to position your router.

Figure 1. Review the box contents

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WiFi Network Name (SSID) WPA/WPA2-PSK Passphrase

Serial number MAC addressWPS PIN

Restore Factory Settings button

Hardware Features

Before you cable your router, take a moment to become familiar with the label and the front and back panels. Pay particular attention to the LEDs on the front panel.

Label

The label on the bottom of the wireless modem router shows the router’s Restore Factory Settings button, preset wireless information, MAC address, and serial number.

Figure 2. Information on the router label

See Preset Security on page 32 for information about preset security and MAC addresses. See Factory Settings on p and the factory setting values.

Figure 3. Location of Restore Factory Settings button

age 94 for information about the Restore Factory Settings button

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ADSL line

Ethernet LAN ports

Power button AC power adapter input

Back Panel

The back panel has the On/Off button and the port connections shown in the following figure:

Figure 4. Back panel port connections

Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following elements:

1. RJ-11 Asynchronous DSL (ADSL) port for connecting the wireless modem router to a

DSL line

Note: An ADSL port is capable of sending data over a DSL line at one

speed and receiving it at another speed.

2. Four Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to cable the wireless modem router to the local computers

3. Power button to turn the router on and off.

AC power adapter input

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Power

LAN Ports

DSL

Internet

Wireless

WPS

Wireless On/Off button

WPS On/Off button

Front Panel

The following figure shows the status LEDs and icons on the wireless modem router front panel. Note that the Wireless and WPS icons are buttons.

Figure 5. Front panel LED Icons

The tables describe the LEDs, icons, and buttons on the front panel from left to right.

Table 1. Power On/Off button

Icons LED Activity Description

Solid green. Power is supplied to the router. Solid red POST (power-on self-test) failure or a devi Off Power is not supplied to the router. Restore Factory

Settings

Light blinks momentarily when the Restore Fa bottom of the unit is pressed for 6 seconds. The Power LED then blinks red three times when the Restore Factory Settings button is released and then turns green as the gateway resets to the factory defaults.

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ce malfunction has occurred.

ctory Settings button on the

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Table 2. LAN LED

icon LED Activity Description

Solid green. The LAN port has detected an Ethernet link with a device. Blinking Green Data is being transmitted or received. Off No link is detected on this port.

Table 3. DSL LED

Icon LED Activity Description

Solid green. You have a DSL connection. In technical terms, the DSL port is

synchronized with a network-access device of an ISP.

Blinking green Indicates that the wireless modem router is n

speed on the DSL line.

Off The unit is off or there is no IP connection.

Table 4. Internet LED

Icon LED Activity Description

Solid green You have an Internet connection. If this connection is dropped due to an

idle time-out but the DSL connection is still present, the light stays green. If the Internet connection is dropped for any other reason, the light turns off.

Solid red The Internet (IP) connection failed. See No Internet Connection on p

for troubleshooting information. Blinking green Data is being transmitted over the DSL port. Off No Internet connection is detected or the device is in bridge mode (an

external de

Table 5. Wireless Button and LED

egotiating the best possible

age 87

vice handles the ISP connection).

Icon LED Activity Description

Solid

green. There is wireless connectivity.

Blinking green Data is being transmitted or received over the wireless link.

Icon is on the Wireless button

Off There is no wireless connectivity. Plug a

LAN ports to get wired connectivity. See Turn Off Wireless Connectivity on

age 33 for more information about the use of this button.

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Ethernet cable into one of the

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Table 6. WPS Button and LED

Icon LED Activity Description

enabled.

Icon is on the

S button

Solid green. Indicates that wireless security is Blinking green A WPS-capable device is connecting to the device. Off WPS is not enabled. See Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method on page 35

for more information ab

out the use of this button.

Position Your Wireless Router

The wireless modem 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. For best results, place your router:

• Near

• So it is accessible to an

• In an elevated location such as a high shelf, ke

• Away from electrical devices that are potential so

• Away from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. Large

the center of the area where your computers and other devices operate, and

prefe

rably within line of sight to your wireless devices.

AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers.

eping the number of walls and ceilings

between the wireless modem router and your other devices to a minimum.

urces of interference. These sources include ceiling fans, home security systems, microwaves, PCs, or the base of a cordless phone or 2.4 GHz cordless phone.

exp

anses of other materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and

concrete can also affect your wireless signal.

• With the anten

na in a vertical position to provide the best side-to-side coverage or with the antenna in a horizontal position to provide the best up-and-down coverage, as applicable.

Also be aware that when you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use dif

ferent radio frequency channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between adjacent access points is 5 channels. For example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11.

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Plugs into DSL line

ADSL Microfilters

If this is the first time you have cabled a wireless router between a DSL phone line and your computer or laptop, you might not be familiar with ADSL microfilters. If you are, you can skip this section and proceed to Cable Your N150 Wireless Modem Router on pag

e 14.

An ADSL microfilter is a small in-line device that filte phone equipment that shares the same line with your DSL service. Every telephone device that connects to a telephone line that provides DSL service, needs an ADSL microfilter to filter out the DSL interference. Example devices are telephones, fax machines, answering machines, and caller ID displays. Note that not every phone line in your home necessarily carries DSL service. The need for DSL service depends on the DSL service setup in your home.

Note: Often the ADSL microfilter is included in the box with the wireless

modem router. If you purchased the wireless modem router in a country where a microfilter is not included, you have to acquire the ADSL microfilter separately.

rs DSL interference out of standard

One-Line ADSL Microfilter

 To use a one-line ADSL microfilter:

1. Plug the ADSL microfilte

2. Plug your phone equipment

r into the DSL line outlet on the wall.

into the jack labeled Phone.

The wireless modem router plugs directly into a separate DSL line. If you plug the wireless modem router into

Figure 6. One-line ADSL microfilter

If you do not have a separate DSL line for the router, the best thing to do is to use an ADSL microfilter with a built-in splitter. See Two-Line ADSL Microfilter on p purchase a separate splitter.

 To use a separate splitter:

1. Insert the splitter into the phone outlet. Connect the one-line filter to the splitter.

Connect the phone to the filter.

the phone jack, it blocks the Internet connection.

age 14. You can also

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Plugs into the DSL line

ADSL

Phone

Line

4. Plug the router into one of the other outlets in the separate splitter.

Two-Line ADSL Microfilter

Use an ADSL microfilter with a built-in splitter when there is a single wall outlet that provides connectivity for both the wireless modem router and your telephone equipment.

 To use a two-line ADSL microfilter:

1. Plug the ADSL microfilter into the DSL outlet on the wall.

2. Plug your phone

3. Plug the wireless modem router into the jack labeled ADSL.

equipment into the jack labeled Phone.

Figure 7. Two-line ADSL microfilter with built-in splitter

Cable Your N150 Wireless Modem Router

The installation guide that came in the box has a cabling diagram. This section walks you through how to cable your router with detailed illustrations.

 To cable your router:

1. Put an ADSL microfilter between the

illustration shows a two-line ADSL microfilter with a built-in splitter. The phone plugs into the Phone jack as shown.

phone line and the phone as shown here. The

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ADSL

Phone

Line

CAUTION:

ADSL

Phone

Line

On/Off

Power

1 2 3 4

2. Use the included phone cable with RJ-11 jacks to connect the ADSL port (A) of the wireless

modem router to the ADSL port (B) of the two-line ADSL microfilter.

Incorrectly connecting a filter to your wireless modem router blocks your DSL connection.

3. Connect the Ethernet cable (C) from a wireless modem router LAN port to the Ethernet

adapter (D) in your computer.

4. Plug the power adapter into the AC power adapter input (labeled Power), and plug the other

end into a power outlet

5. Connect any additional wired PCs to your router by inserting an Ethernet cable from a PC

into one of the th

ree remaining LAN ports.

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Verify the Cabling

Verify that your ro uter is ca bled correctly by checkin g the wir eless modem router L EDs. Turn on the wireless router by pressing the On/Off button on the back.

•

Turn on your computer. If software usually logs you in that software. If log-in software starts, cancel it.

Verify that the LAN router by an Ethernet cable.

The Power LED is green when the modem router is turned on. The LAN ports are green for each PC cabled to the router by an Ethernet cable. The wireless LED is green when the modem router is turned on. The DSL LED is green when you have a DSL connection. The Internet LED is red when there is no Internet connection.

lights (1 through 4) are lit for any computers cabled to the modem

to your Internet connection, do not run

Hardware Setup

2. Router Internet Setup

Connect to the Internet

This chapter explains three ways to set up your Internet connection: NETGEAR Genie (recommended), Setup Wizard, or manual setup. If you have already set up your router with one of these methods, the initial router setup is complete. You can read this chapter to become familiar with the router menus, to view or adjust the initial settings, or to change the router password and login time-out.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Router Setup Preparation

• NETGEAR Genie Setup

• Log In to the N150 Modem Router

• Upgrade Router Firmware

• Router Interface

• Setup Wizard

• Manual Setup (Basic Settings)

• DSL Settings

• Unsuccessful Internet Connection

• Change Password and Login Time-Out

• Log Out Manually

• Types of Logins

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Router Setup Preparation

You can set up your wireless modem router with the NETGEAR Genie as described in

NETGEAR Genie Setup on

page 24, or manually as described in Manual Setup (Basic Settings) o before you start the setup process, have your ISP information on hand and ensure the

tops, PCs, and other devices in the network have the settings described here.

lap

Note: If you have a Macintosh or Linux system, you have to use the

manual setup method.

Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP

If you configured your computer to use a static IP address, you need to change the settings back so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). See Appendix A,

Technical Specifications for more information.

page 19, with the Setup Wizard as described in Setup Wizard on

n page 25. However,

Replace an Existing Router

To replace an existing router, disconnect the router completely from your network and set it aside before starting the router setup.

Adapters and Security Settings

A wireless adapter is the wireless radio in your PC or laptop that let s the PC or laptop connect to a wireless network. Most PCs and laptops come with an adapter already installed, but if the adapter is outdated or slow, you can purchase a USB adapter to plug into a USB port.

It is important that you make sure that the wireless adapter in each computer in your wireless network sup

Security on p

Note: If you connect devices to your modem router with WPS as described

ports the same security settings as the wireless modem router. See Preset

age 32 for information about the router’s preconfigured security settings.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method on page 35, those devices

assume the security settings of the router.

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Gather ISP Information

You need the following information to set up your wireless modem router and to check that your Internet configuration is correct. Your ISP should have provided you with all the information you need to connect to the Internet. If you cannot locate this information, ask your ISP to provide it. When your Internet connection is working, you no longer need to launch the ISP login program on your computer to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your wireless modem router automatically logs you in.

• Active In

• The ISP configuration information for your DSL account

- ISP login name and password

- ISP Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses

- Fixed or static IP address

- Host and domain n

- Depending on how your ISP set up your Internet account, you could need to know

ternet service

ne or more of these settings for a manual setup:

- Virtual path identifier (VPI) and virtual channel identifier (VCI) parameters

Multiplexing method

Host and domain names

provided by a DSL account

ames

NETGEAR Genie Setup

NETGEAR Genie is on the Resource CD and runs on a PC that has Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, or Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2 or later installed. NETGEAR Genie is the easiest way to set up the router because it automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been successfully completed. The setup process takes about 15 minutes to complete.

Before running the NETGEAR Genie on a corporate PC, check with your comp any’ s network support st might conflict with the default settings of a home router. If you are unsure about whether there might be a conflict, use a different computer.

 To run NETGEAR Genie:

1. Locate the DSL settings information (user name and password) provided by your ISP.

Con

2. Insert the Resource CD

The CD starts and detects the la nguag e on your PC. You can select a different language if you prefe

aff. Corporate network settings or virtual private network (VPN) client software

tact your ISP if you do not have your DSL user name and password.

into your Windows PC.

Note: If the CD does not start, go to the CD drive (under My Computer on

ndows), browse the CD, and double-click on the

Router Internet Setup

icon.

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3. When the Welcome screen displays, click Setup to start the Genie.

4. Follow the instructions to complete the setup.

NET

GEAR Genie checks your hardware setup and guides you through connecting the

router

to the Internet and adding computers to your network.

Your wireless modem router connects to the Internet when to your network require access. When you launch a web browser to access the Internet, the router’s Internet LED

blinks to indicate ISP communication.

any of the

computers connected

View or Change Settings

You can view or change the settings in the following ways:

• Log in to your router by clicking the desktop shortcut

desktop during the NETGEAR Genie setup. The shortcut icon when you use the NETGEAR Genie setup method.

• Log in to your router. See Log In to the N150 Modem Router on page 21

• Open the Router_Setup.html file that was placed on your desktop during the NETGEAR

nie setup. This file provides setup and system information, the NETGEAR Technical

Support number, links to the NETGEAR website, and a router login link.

that was placed on your

is put on your desktop only

Settings Description

When the NETGEAR Genie setup is completed, your router has the following configuration and informational settings. Some of these settings can be viewed in Router_Setup.html.

Configuration

• Wireless settings. The preconfigured Wi-Fi network name (SSID), passphrase, and

security option (encryption protocol). See Preset Security on page 32 for more info

rmation.

• Internet connection including language and country as described in Setup Wizard on

age 24.

• WAN port settings. This is your port address t

and password. See Manual Setup (Basic Settings) on p address types.

ype (PPPoE by default) and ISP login name

age 25 for more information about

• Router login. The router administrator login name and password as described in Log In to

the N150 Modem Router on pag

• System information. PC ope

Address. See Restrict Access by MAC Address on page 33 for more information MAC addresses.

e 21.

rating system, router serial number, and WAN Port MAC

about

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admin

********

Log In to the N150 Modem Router

 To log in:

1. Type http

the login window. You can also enter either of these addresses to access the wireless modem router: http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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

://192.168.0.1 in the address field of your browser and press Enter to display

user name and password for logging in to your Internet connection. See Types of Logins on page 30 for more information.

The router menus display where you can do things like chang devices to your network. See Router Interface on page 23 available functionality, and Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method on page 35 information about adding devices to your network.

If you do not see the login prompt:

1. Che

2. If you connected the Ethernet cable, quickly launched your browser, and typed in the router

3. If you are having trouble accessing the rout

ck the LEDs on the router front panel to make sure that the modem router is plugged into an elect and the router is connected to a LAN port.

URL, your computer your browser and try again.

your computer during setup so that you can log in to the wireless modem router.

rical outlet, its power is on, and the Ethernet cable between your computer

might need a minute or two to recognize the LAN connection. Relaunch

er wirelessly, use an Ethernet cable to connect

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e settings or add other

for a brief description of the

for

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CAUTION:

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. They should be set to obtain both IP and DNS server addresses automatically. See your computer documentation for more information.

Upgrade Router Firmware

When you log in and if you are connected to the Internet, the Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen displays so you can upgrade to the latest available firmware. See Chapter 5, Network

Maintenance, for more in

formation about upgrading firmware.

1. Click Y

NETGEAR database for new firmware.

2. If

3. If

upgrade, the router restarts.

You cannot upgrade firmware until you have established your Internet connection as described in Setup Wizard o

es to check for new firmware (recommended). The modem router checks the

no new firmware is available, click No to exit. You can check for new firmware later. new firmware is available, click Yes to upgrade the router with the latest firmware. After the

Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the rou te r until the r o ut e r finish es restarting and the Ready light has stopped blinking for several seconds.

n page 24.

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Router Menus (scroll to see more)

Online help for the current screen

Current screen

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.

Figure 8. Router menus, Basic Settings screen, and online help

• Setup Wizard. Specify the language, location, and automatically detect the Internet

connection. See Setup Wizard on p

• Add WPS Client. Add WPS-comp

age 24.

atible wireless devices and other equipment to your

wireless network. See Add Clients (Devices) to Your Network on page 35.

Setup Menu. Set, upgrad

•

router. See Manual Setup (Basic Settings) on page 25 a

e, and check the ISP and wireless network settings of your

nd DSL Settings on page 28. See also Chapter 3, Wireless Settings, for information about preset and basic security settings.

•

Security Menu. Vi

ew and configure the router firewall settings to prevent objectionable

content from reaching your PCs. See Chapter 4, Security Settings.

• Maintenance Menu. Administer and maintain your router and network. See Chapter 5,

work Maintenance.

Net

• Advanced Menu. Se

IP or by domain name from the Internet is needed. See Chapter 6, Advanced Settings. Using this menu requires a solid understanding of networking concepts.

• W

eb Support. Go to the

t the rou t e r up for unique situations such as when remote acce ss by

NETGEAR support site to get information, help, and product

documentation. These links work once you have an Internet connection.

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Setup Wizard

If you do not use the NETGEAR Genie, you have to log in to the modem router to set the country, language, and Internet connection.

Note: If you performed the NETGEAR Genie setup, the country, language,

Internet, and wireless network settings are already configured.

 To run the Setup Wizard

1. Select Setup Wi

2. Select your country and language:

• Country . It is import

operates so that the Internet connection works correctly. Defaults to UK.

• Language. Defaults to English. You can select anot

3. Select either Ye

to Manual Setup (Basic Settings) on pa

zard from the top of the router menus to display the following screen:

ant to specify the location where the wireless modem router

s or No, I want to configure the Router myself. If you select No, proceed

ge 25.

her language if you prefer.

4. If you selected Ye

With automatic Internet detection, the Setup Wi for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration.

Note: The Setup Wizard cannot detect a Point-to-Point T unnelin g Protocol

(PPTP) connection. If your ISP uses PPTP, you have to set your Internet connection through the screen described in

(Basic Settings) described on 25.

s, click Next.

zard searches your Internet connection

Manual Setup

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Manual Setup (Basic Settings)

The Basic Settings screen displays when you select No. I want to configure the Router myself in the Setup Wizard and is also available from the router menus. It is where you view or change ISP information. The fields that display vary depending on whether or not your Internet connection requires a login.

Note: Check that the country and language are set as described Setup

Wizard on page 24 before proceeding with the manual setup.

 To perform a manual setup:

1. Select Se

your ISP requires a login. The following Basic Settings screens show both forms of the Basic Settings screen.

• Ye

change the login time-out, enter a new value in minutes.

• No. Ente

2. Ente

fine. If you have problems with your connection, check the DSL settings and see DSL

Settings on p

3. If no login is

4. Click App

t Up > Basic Settings and select Yes or No depending on whether or not

s. Select the encapsulation method and enter the login name. If you want to

r the account and domain names, as needed.

r the settings for the IP address and DNS server. The default DSL settings usually work

age 28 for more information.

required, you can specify the MAC Address setting.

ly to save your settings.

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ISP does not require login

ISP does require login

5. Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within

1 minute, see T roubleshooting on p

age 85.

The following descriptions explain all of 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 eithe

• When no login is required, th

Account Name (If required). Enter the account might also be called the host name.

Domain Name (If required). Enter the

• When your ISP requires a login, these fields display:

Encap

stands for Point-to-Point Protocol. The choices are PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) or PPPoA (PPP over ATM).

sulation. E

r yes or no.

ese fields display:

name provided by your ISP. This

domain n

ame provided by your ISP.

ncapsulation is a method for enclosing multiple protocols. PPP

ten an email address.

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Password. The password that you use to log in to your ISP. Idle Timeout (In minutes). If you want to change

in minutes. This determines how long the wireless modem router keeps the Internet connection active after there is no Internet activity from the LAN. Entering a value of 0 (zero) means never log out.

Internet IP Address.

• When

Get Dynamically from ISP. Y

a login is required, these fields display:

our ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address. Your ISP

automatically assigns these addresses. Use Static IP Address. Enter t

he IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP address that your ISP assigned. The gateway is the ISP’s wireless modem router to which your wireless modem router will connect.

• When

Use IP Over A TM (IPoA). Y

a login is not required, this field displays:

our 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. The DNS se based on their names.

Get Automatically from ISP. Y

our ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Your ISP

automatically assigns this address.

the login timeout, enter a new value

rver is used to look up site addresses

Use These DNS Servers. If yo

u know that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS addresses to the wireless modem router during login, select this option, and enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also.

NAT (Network Address Translation). NA

T automatically assigns private IP addresses

(10.1.1.x) to LAN-connected devices.

Enable. Usu Disable. This disab

ally NAT is enabled.

les NAT, but leaves the firewall active. Disable NAT only if you are sure you do not need it. When NA T is disabled, only st andard routing is performed by this router. Classical routing lets you directly manage the IP addresses that the wireless modem router uses. Classical routing should be selected only by experienced users.

Disable firewall. This disables the firewall in addition to disabling NAT. With the firewall disabled, the protections usually provided to your network are disabled.

When no login is required, this field displays:

Router MAC Address. Th

e Ethernet MAC address used by the wireless modem router on the Internet port. Some ISPs register the MAC address of the network interface card in your computer when your account is first opened. They will then accept traffic only from the MAC

1. Disabling NAT reboots the wireless modem router and resets its configuration settings to the factory defaults. Disable NAT only if you plan to set up the wireless modem router in a setting where you will be manually administering the IP address space on the LAN side of the router.

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address of that computer. This feature allows your wireless modem router to use your computer’s MAC address (this is also called cloning).

Use Default Address. Use th Use Computer MAC Address. The wire

address of the computer that you are now using. You need to be using the one computer that is allowed by the ISP.

Use This MAC Address. Enter the

e defa

ult MAC address.

less modem router will capture and use the MAC

MAC add

ress that you want to use.

DSL Settings

The DSL settings of your wireless modem router work fine for most ISPs. However, some ISPs use a specific multiplexing method and virtual circuit number for the virtual path identifier (VPI) and virtual channel identifier (VCI).

Note: It is required that you use the Setup Wizard to select the correct

country for the default DSL settings to work.

 If your ISP gave you a multiplexing method or VPI/VCI number, enter the setting:

1. Select Setup > ADSL Settings

to display the following screen:

2. In the Multiplexing Method drop-down list, select LLC-based or VC-based.

3. For the VPI, type a number between 0 and 255. The default is 8 for the U.S. version, 0 for

e world wide version, and 1 for the German version.

4. For the VCI, type a number between 32 and 65535. The default is 35 for the U.S. version,

38 fo

r the worldwide version, and 32 for the German version.

5. Click Apply.

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Unsuccessful Internet Connection

If you cannot connect to the Internet, you can do one or more of the following:

• Review your

everything correctly.

• Contact your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information.

•

Read Chapter 7, Troubleshooting. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product

and contact NETGEAR Technical Support.

• Check the

your PC Control Panel. They should be set to obtain both IP and DNS server addresses automatically. See your computer documentation for more information.

settings to be sure you have selected the correct options and typed

Interne

t Protocol (TCP/IP) properties in the Network Connections section of

Change Password and Login Time-Out

For security reasons, the wireless modem router has its own user name and password that default to admin and password. You can and should change these to a secure user name and password that are easy to remember. The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and is a mixture of upper case and lower case letters, numbers, and symbols. It can be up to 30 characters.

Note: The router user name and password are not the same as the user

name and password for logging in to your Internet connection. See

Types of Logins on page 30 for more information about login types.

 To change your password and login time-out:

1. Select Maintenance > Set Pass

2. Enter the old password, and then enter the new password twice. Change the login time-out to a value between 1 and 99 minutes if the default value of 5

utes does not meet your needs.

min

word to display the following screen:.

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The administrator’s login to the wireless modem router configuration times out after a period of inactivity to prevent someone else from accessing the ro u t e r interface when you step away.

4. Click Apply to

After changing the password, you are required to log in again to continue the

figuration. If you have backed up the wireless modem router settings previously, you

con should do a new backup so that the saved settings file includes the new password. See

Back Up on p

save your changes.

age 64 for information about backing up your network configuration.

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.

 To log out manually:

Click Log Out at the bottom of the router menus.

Type s of L og in s

There are three separate types of logins that have different purpo ses. It is imp ortant that you understand the difference so that you know which login to use when.

• Router log

page 21 for details about this login.

• ISP login log

this login information in a letter or some other way. If you cannot find this login information, contact your service provider.

• W

i-Fi network name and passphrase log s you in to your wireless network. This login is

preconfigured and can be found on the label on the bottom of your unit. See Chapter 3,

Wireless Settings, for more information.

in logs you in to the ro ut e r interf ace. See Log In to the N150 Modem Router on

s you in to your Internet service. Your service provider has provided you with

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+ 77 hidden pages

Netgear DGN1000 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

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Contents

1. Hardware Setup

Unpack Your New Router

Hardware Features

Label

Back Panel

Front Panel

Position Your Wireless Router

ADSL Microfilters

One-Line ADSL Microfilter

Two-Line ADSL Microfilter

Cable Your N150 Wireless Modem Router

Verify the Cabling

2. Router Internet Setup

Router Setup Preparation

Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP

Replace an Existing Router

Adapters and Security Settings

Gather ISP Information

NETGEAR Genie Setup

View or Change Settings

Settings Description

Log In to the N150 Modem Router

Upgrade Router Firmware

Router Interface

Setup Wizard

Manual Setup (Basic Settings)

DSL Settings

Unsuccessful Internet Connection

Change Password and Login Time-Out

Log Out Manually

Type s of L og in s