NETGEAR MBRN3000-100NAS User Manual
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000
User Manual
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
December 2010
202-10578-02
v1.0
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Connecting to the Internet
Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Router Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Router Back Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Router Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Using the Router Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Logging In to Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Accessing the Setup Wizard After Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Manually Configuring Your Internet Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Chapter 2 Wireless Network Configuration
Planning Your Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Wireless Security Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Wireless Guest Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Configuring WEP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA + WPA2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network . . . . 19
WPS Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
WPS PIN Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Adding Wireless Computers that Do Not Support WPS . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network
Protecting Access to Your Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router. . . . . . . 23
Changing the Built-In Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Changing the Administrator Login Time-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Blocking Sites and Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Blocking Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Scheduling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Setting Your Time Zone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Scheduling Firewall Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Live Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Chapter 4 Managing Your Network
Backing Up, Restoring, or Erasing Your Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Backing Up the Configuration to a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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Restoring the Configuration from a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Erasing the Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Upgrading the Router Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Router Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Showing Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Connection Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Viewing Attached Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Viewing, Selecting, and Saving Logged Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Examples of Log Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Enabling Security Event E-mail Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Running Diagnostic Utilities and Rebooting the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Enabling Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Configuring Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Chapter 5 Advanced
Advanced Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Wireless Station Access Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Restricting Access by MAC Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Port Forwarding and Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Port Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
WAN Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Setting Up a Default DMZ Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
LAN IP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
DHCP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Reserved IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Dynamic DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Configuring Dynamic DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Using Static Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Static Route Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Traffic Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
Basic Functioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Troubleshooting Access to the Router Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Troubleshooting the ISP Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Problems with Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
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Connecting to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Troubleshooting Internet Browsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device . . . . . . . . . . 61
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Appendix A Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications
Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Appendix B Related Documents
Appendix C Notification of Compliance
Index
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Power LAN Ports (1-4) USB Wireless WPSInternet
This chapter describes how to configure your NETGEAR Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router
MBRN3000 Internet connection. For help with installation, see the Mobile Broadband Wireless-N
Router MBRN3000 Installation Guide.
Hardware Features
Router Front Panel
The router front panel shown below contains status LEDs.
Figure 1 Front panel
You can use the LEDs to verify status and connections. The following table lists and
describes each LED and button on the front panel of the router.
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Table 1. LED and Front Panel Button Descriptions
LED LED Activity Description
Solid green Solid green. Power is supplied to the router.
Power
LAN
(Ethernet)
USB
Internet
Solid Red POST (Power-On Self-Test) failure or device malfunction
Off Power is not supplied to the router
Restore Factory Settings
button
Solid green The Local 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.
Off
Press button for 6 seconds. Power LED lights briefly. When
released, the LED blinks red three times and then turns green
as the gateway resets to the factory defaults.
• No USB device is connected.
• An error has occurred with the device.
Solid blue USB device is ready to use.
Blinking blue Data is being transmitted or received.
Solid green There is an Internet session.
Solid red No Internet connection.
Blinking green Data is being transmitted over the USB port.
Blinking green and red Traffic meter limit has been reached.
Off No Internet connection detected or device in bridged mode.
Solid green Indicates that the Wireless port is initialized.
Wireless
WPS
Button Description
Wireless
WPS
Blinking green Data is being transmitted or received over the wireless link.
Off The Wireless Access Point is turned off.
Solid green WPS wireless security is being enabled.
Blinking green The device is in the 2-minute interval to synchronize security.
Off WPS is not being set or enabled.
Turn the wireless radio in the router on and off. The wireless radio is on by default. The
LED located below this button indicates if the wireless radio is on or off.
Press this button to open a 2-minute window for the router to connect with other
WPS-enabled devices. For more information, about using the WPS method to implement
security, see “Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network” on
page 19.
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USB port for Ethernet LAN ports
Power On/Off
Power adapter input
USB docking cable
button
Restore Factory
Settings: Press for
6 seconds.
Router Back Panel
The back panel of the router contains port connections.
Figure 2 Back panel
Router Label
The label on the bottom of the router shows the router’s MAC address, serial number,
security PIN, and factory default login information.
Figure 3 Bottom label
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Using the Router Stand
You can use the stand to position your router upright.
nsert the tabs of the stand into the slots on the
1. I
bottom of your router.
2. Place your router near an AC power outlet in a
location where you can connect cables as
needed for your home network.
Logging In to Your Router
When you first connect to your router during installation, a Setup Wizard appears. For help
using the Setup Wizard to configure your Internet and wireless network, see the Mobile
Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 Installation Guide
After the initial configuration, you can use your Web browser to log into the router to view or
change its settings. Links to Knowledge Base and documentation are also available on the
router main menu.
Note: Your computer must be configured for DHCP. For help with
configuring DHCP, see the documentation that came with your
computer.
When you have logged in, if you do not click Logout, the router waits 5 minutes after no
activity before it automatically logs you out.
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To log in to the router:
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000
1. Ty
pe http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, and then press
Enter. A login window displays:
2. Enter admin for the user name and your password (or the default, password). For
information about how to change the password, see “Changing the Built-In Password” on
page 23.
Note: If you changed your password and do not remember what it is, you
can restore the router to its factory settings. See
"Factory Default
Settings " in Appendix A.
3. If
the router has not been configured, the Smart Wizard screen displays. After the router has
been configured, the Firmware Upgrade assistant will appear.
• Check
ing for Firmware Updates screen. After initial setup, this screen displays
unless you have cleared the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in checkbox.
• Router Status screen. The Router Status screen displays if the router’s Internet
connection has not been set up yet. See “Router Status” on
4. Y
ou can use different methods to configure your router.
• Select Set
up Wizard from the router menu to set up your Internet connection and
wireless network configuration. See “Accessing the Setup Wizard After Installation”
on page 11.
• Y
ou can manually configure the router settings. See “Manually Configuring Your
Internet Settings” on p
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age 11.
page 33.
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Accessing the Setup Wizard After Installation
1. Log in to the router as described in “Logging In to Your Router” on page 9.
2. Select Setup Wizard:
3. Click Next.
The Setup Wizard prompts you to set up your Internet connection and wireless network
a
s described in the Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 Installation Guide.
Manually Configuring Your Internet Settings
In order to connect to the network, and active broadband service account is required. Please
contact your ISP for user name, password and the network name.
To manually configure your Internet settings:
og in to the router as described in “Logging In to Your Router” on page 9.
1. L
2. Select Mobile Broadba
3. Adjust the settings as needed based on your
Internet connection. The fields in this screen are
described in Table 2. Depending on your
region and ISP, some fields might not be
vailable.
a
4. The following butt
• Connect:
network.
• Disconne
network.
• Apply: App
• Cancel: Discard
Manually connect to the
ct: Disconnect from the current
ly the changes that you made.
nd Settings.
ons are available:
changes.
• Refresh: Upda
te the connection status.
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Table 2. Broadband Settings fields
Fields and Checkboxes Description
Username Internet account login username
Password Internet account password for authentication
PIN code Pin code of the SIM card, where applicable
Network name/APN ISP network name
PDP type Type of packet data protocol
Connect automatically at startup If this checkbox is selected, the modem automatically connects to
the network when powered up. This should be selected after login
information is provided.
Reconnect automatically when
connection is lost
Roaming automatically If this checkbox is selected, the unit can roam to any available
Connection status Current WAN port status
If this check box is selected, the modem will attempt to reconnect to
the network when the connection is lost. Under normal situation, this
setting should be selected.
operator in range and may incur roaming charges. Check with your
operator before enabling this feature.
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2. Wireless Network Configuration
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For a wireless connection, the SSID, also called the wireless network name, and the
wireless security setting must be the same for the router and wireless computers or wireless
adapters. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless security.
Note: Computers can connect wirelessly at a range of several hundred
feet. If you do not use wireless security, this can allow others outside
of your immediate area to access your network.
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.
o manually configure the wireless settings, you must know the following:
• T
- SSID. Th
- The wireless mo
supports.
- Wireless securit
wireless adapter to determine which wireless security option it supports.
See “Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings” on p
• Pu
sh 'N' Connect (WPS) implements WPA/WPA2 wireless security on the router and your
wireless computer or device at the same time. The wireless computer or device must be
compatible with WPS.
See “Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network” on p
e default SSID for the router is NETGEAR-3G.
de (80.211n, 802.11g, or 802.11b) that each wireless adapter
y option. To successfully implement wireless security, check each
age 15.
age 19.
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Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines
The range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical placement
of the router. The latency, data throughput performance, and notebook power consumption of
wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration choices.
For best results, place your router according to the following guidelines:
• Near the center of the area in which your PCs will operate.
• In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected PCs have
line-of-sight access (even if through walls).
• Away from sources of interference, such as PCs, microwave ovens, and 2.4 GHz
cordless phones.
• Away from large metal surfaces.
• Put the antenna in a vertical position to provide the best side-to-side coverage. Put the
antenna in a horizontal position to provide the best up-and-down coverage.
• If using multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different 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).
The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security
settings and placement. WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish. Also, WEP
encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook computer.
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. The Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router provides
highly effective security features which are covered in detail in this chapter. Deploy the
security features appropriate to your needs.
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There are several ways you can enhance the security of your wireless network:
Figure 4 Wireless Security
• Restrict Access Based on MAC Address. You can allow only trusted PCs to connect so
that unknown PCs cannot wirelessly connect to the router. Restricting access by MAC
address adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network, but the data
broadcast over the wireless link is fully exposed.
• T urn Off the Broadcast o f the W ireles s Network Na me SSI D. If you disable broadcast
of the SSID, only devices that have the correct SSID can connect. This nullifies wireless
network ‘discovery’ feature of some products, such as Windows XP, but the data is still
exposed.
• WEP. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption provides data security. WEP
Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption block all but the most determined
eavesdropper. This data encryption mode has been superseded by WPA-PSK and
WPA2-PSK.
• WPA-802.1x, WPA2-802.1x. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) with user authentication
implemented using IEE 802.1x and RADIUS servers.
• WP A-PSK (TKIP), WPA2-PSK (AES). Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) using a pre-shared
key to perform authentication and generate the initial data encryption keys. The very
strong authentication along with dynamic per frame re-keying of WPA makes it virtually
impossible to compromise.
For more information about wireless technology, see the link to the online document in
"Wireless Communications: " in Appendix B.
Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings
Note: If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network
name (SSID) or wireless security, you will be disconnected when
you click Apply. To avoid this problem, connect your computer to the
router with an Ethernet cable while you are making changes.
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To view or manually configure the wireless settings:
1. Log in to the ro
2. Select Wirele
uter as described in “Logging In to Your Router” on page 9.
ss Settings from the main
menu.
The settings for this screen are explained
in Table 3.
3. Select the reg
ion in which the router will
operate.
4. Fo
r initial configuration and test, leave the
other settings unchanged.
5. T
o save your changes, click Apply .
6. Configu
re and test your computers for
wireless connectivity.
Set up your wireless computers with the
sam
e SSID and wireless security settings
as your router. Check that they have a
wireless link and are able to obtain an IP
address by DHCP from the router. If
there is interference, adjust the channel.
Table 3. Wireless Settings
Settings Description
Wireless
Network
The green radio button shows which network you have selected, the Primary network, or
one of three guest networks that you can set up. For help with guest networks, see “The
settings that you configured in Step 2 are broadcast to the WPS devices so that they can
connect to the router.” on page 22.
Name (SSID) The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a
32-character (maximum) name in this field. This field is
case-sensitive.
When there is more than one wireless network, SSIDs provide a
means for separating the traffic. To join a network, a wireless
computer or device must use the SSID.
Region The location where the Router is used.
Channel The wireless channel used by the gateway. The default is Auto.
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 works best.
Mode The default is up to 145 Mbps.
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Table 3. Wireless Settings (Continued)
Settings Description
Security Options None You can use this setting to establish wireless connectivity before
implementing wireless security. NETGEAR strongly recommends
that you implement wireless security.
WEP Use encryption keys and data encryption for data security. You can
select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. See Configuring WEP.
WPA-PSK (TKIP) Allow only computers configured with WPA to connect to the
router. See Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA + WPA2.
Security Options
(continued)
WPA2-PSK (AES) Allow only computers configured with WPA2 to connect to the
router. See Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA + WPA2.
WPA-PSK (TKIP) +
WPA2-PSK (AES)
Allow computers configured with either WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK
security to connect to the router. See Configuring WPA, WPA2, or
WPA + WPA2.
Wireless Guest Networks
A wireless guest network allows you to provide guests access to your wireless network
without prior authorization of each individual guest. You can configure wireless guest
networks and specify the security options for each wireless guest network.
To configure a wireless guest network:
n the main menu, under Setup, select Wireless Settings:
1. I
2. Select the radio button for the network profile that you want to set up.
3. Y
ou can specify the SSID, Security, and whether the SSID broadcast is enabled.
• NETGEAR recommend
s that you change the SSID to a different name. Note that the
SSID is case-sensitive. For example, GuestNetwork is not the same as
Guestnetwork.
• Wire
less security is disabled by default. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you
implement wireless security for the guest network.
4. T
o configure wireless security for the guest network, enter the security options.
5. When you have finished making change
s, click Apply .
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Configuring WEP
Note: If you use a wireless computer to configure wireless security
settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. Reconfigure
your wireless computer to match the new settings, or access the
router from a wired computer to make further changes.
To configure WEP data encryption:
1. Log in to the ro
2. From
3. In the Security Options section,
4. Select the Authentication Type: Automatic,
5. Select the E
6. Enter th
the main menu, select Wireless Settings to display the Wireless Settings screen.
(Wired Equivalent Privacy) radio button:
Open System, or Shared Key. The default is
Open System.
Note: The authentication is separate from the
encryption. You can select
data
authentication that requires a shared key, but
still leaves data transmissions unencrypted.
Security is stronger if you use both the Shared
Key and WEP encryption settings.
• WEP (W
encryption. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, a–f, or A–F).
• WEP (W
(any combination of 0–9, a–f, or A–F).
e encryption keys. 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:
• Pass
phrase. To use a passphrase to generate the keys, enter a passphrase, and
click Generate. This automatically creates the keys. Wireless stations must use the
passphrase or keys to access the router.
uter as described in “Logging In to Your Router” on page 9.
select the WEP
ncryption Strength setting:
ired Equivalent Privacy) 64-bit
ired Equivalent Privacy) 128-bit encryption. Enter 26 hexadecimal digits
Note: Not all wireless adapters support passphrase key generation.
• Key 1-Key4. These values are not case-sensitive. You can manually enter the four
data encryption keys. These values must be identical on all computers and access
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points in your network. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, a–f, or
–F).
A
7. Select which of the four keys will be the default.
Data transmissions are always encrypted using the default key. The other keys can be
used only to decrypt received data. The four entries are disabled if WPA-PSK or WPA
authentication is selected.
8. Click Apply to save your settings.
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.
Note: If you use a wireless computer to configure wireless security
settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. If this
happens, reconfigure your wireless computer to match the new
settings, or access the router from a wired computer to make further
changes.
To configure WPA or WPA2 in the router:
1. Log in to the router as described in “Logging In to Your Router” on page 9.
2. Select Wireless Settings from the main menu.
3. On the Wireless Setting screen, select the radio button for the WPA or WPA2 option of your
choice.
4. For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, enter the passphrase.
5. To save your settings, click Apply.
Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network
To use Push 'N' Connect, your wireless computers or devices must support Wi-Fi Protected
Setup (WPS). Compatible equipment usually has the WPS symbol on it. WPS can
configure the network name (SSID) and set up WPA/WPA2 wireless security for the router
and the wireless computer or device at the same time.
Some considerations regarding WPS are:
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WPS button
• NETGEAR’s Push 'N' Connect feature is based on the WPS standard. All other
Wi-Fi-certified and WPS-capable products should be compatible with NETGEAR products
that implement Push 'N' Connect.
• If
your wireless network will include a combination of WPS capable devices and non-WPS
capable devices, NETGEAR suggests that you set up your wireless network and security
settings manually first, and use WPS only for adding WPS capable devices.
WPS Button
Any wireless computer or wireless adapter that will connect to the 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.
To use the router WPS button to add a WPS client:
1. Log in to the ro
2. On the rou
uter as described in “Logging In to Your Router” on page 9.
ter main menu, select Add
a WPS Client, and then click Next.
By default, the Push Button
(recommended) radio button is
selected.
3. Either click the onscreen
button or
press the WPS button on the front of
the router.
The router tries to communicate with the client (the computer that wants to join the
network) for 2
4. Go to the client
minutes.
wireless computer, and run a WPS configuration utility. Follow the utility’s
instructions to click a WPS button.
5. Go back to the rout
er screen to check for a message.
The router WPS screen displays a message confirming that the client was added to the
wireless network. The ro
uter generates an SSID, and implements WPA/WPA2 wireless
security. The router will keep these wireless settings unless you change them, or you
clear the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box in the WPS Settings screen.
6. Note the new SSID and WPA/WPA2 password for the wireless network. You can view these
settings in the Wireless Settings screen. See “Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings”
on page 15.
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To access the Internet from any computer connected to your router, launch a browser such
as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. You should see the router’s Internet LED
blink, indicating communication to the ISP.
Note: If no WPS-capable client devices are located during the 2-minute
time frame, the SSID does not chnage, and no security is set up.
WPS PIN Entry
Any wireless computer or device that will connect to the 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.
The first time you add a WPS client, make sure that the Keep Existing Wireless Settings
checkbox on the WPS Settings screen is cleared. This is the default setting for the router,
and allows it to generate the SSID and WPA/WPA2 security settings when it implements
WPS. After WPS is implemented, the router automatically selects this checkbox so that your
SSID and wireless security settings stay the same if other WPS devices are added later.
To use a PIN to add a WPS client:
og in to the router as described in “Logging In to Your Router” on page 9.
1. L
2. On
3. Select the PIN Number radio button.
4. Go to
5. From the rou
6. Note
To access the Internet from any computer con
browser such as Mozilla Firefox. You should see the router’s Internet LED blink
the router main menu, select Add a
WPS Client (computers that will connect
wirelessly to the router are clients), and
then click Next. The Add WPS Client
screen displays:
the client wireless computer. Run a
WPS configuration utility. Follow the utility’s
instructions to generate a PIN. Take note of the client PIN.
ter Add WPS Client screen, enter the client PIN number, and then click Next.
• The ro
connect during this time, the router wireless settings do not change.
• The ro
The router generates an SSID, and implements WPA/WPA2 wireless security.
settings in the Wireless Settings screen. See “Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings”
on page 15
uter tries to communicate with the client for 4 minutes. If no WPS clients
uter WPS screen confirms that the client was added to the wireless network.
the new SSID and WPA/WPA2 password for the wireless network. You can view these
nected to your router, launch an Internet
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