NETGEAR Wireless-N 150, DGN1000 User Manual
202-10523-01
January 2010
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
Wireless-N 150 ADSL2+
Modem Router DGN1000
User Manual
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It is hereby certified that the Wireless-N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router has been suppressed in accordance with the
conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some equipment (for example,
test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions. Please refer to the
notes in the operating instructions.
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Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement
This equipment is in the Class B category (information equipment to be used in a residential area or an adjacent area
thereto) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing
Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential areas. When used
near a radio or TV receiver, it may become the cause of radio interference. Read instructions for correct handling.
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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.
NOTE: This product's firmware limits operation to only the channels allowed in a particular Region or Country.
Therefore, all options described in this user's guide may not be available in your version of the product.
Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity
Marking by 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, EN301 489-17, EN60950
Europe – Declaration of Conformity in Languages of the European Community
Cesky [Czech] NETGEAR Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že tento Radiolan je ve shode se základními
požadavky a dalšími príslušnými ustanoveními smernice 1999/5/ES..
Dansk
[Danish]
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de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
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den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der
Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet.
Eesti
[Estonian]
Käesolevaga kinnitab NETGEAR Inc. seadme Radiolan vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ
põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele.
English Hereby, NETGEAR Inc., declares that this Radiolan is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
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Ελληνική
[Greek]
ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ NETGEAR Inc. ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ Radiolan ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ
ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ
ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ΕΚ.
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prasībām un citiem ar to saistītajiem noteikumiem.
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FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States
FCC Information to User
This product does not contain any user serviceable components and is to be used with approved antennas only. Any
product changes or modifications will invalidate all applicable regulatory certifications and approvals
FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment
should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
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Polski [Polish] Niniejszym NETGEAR Inc. oświadcza, że Radiolan jest zgodny z zasadniczymi
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Português
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Slovensky
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príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/ES.
Suomi
[Finnish]
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oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.
Svenska
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1999/5/EG.
Íslenska
[Icelandic]
Hér með lýsir NETGEAR Inc. yfir því að Radiolan er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar
kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC.
Norsk
[Norwegian]
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FCC Declaration Of Conformity
We NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the model
DGN1000 Wireless-N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference, and
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Radio Frequency Interference Warnings & Instructions
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following methods:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver
• Connect the equipment into an electrical outlet on a circuit different from that which the radio receiver is connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
Tested to Comply
with FCC Standards
PY306100037
Wireless-N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router
Modifications made to the product, unless expressly approved by NETGEAR, Inc., could void the user's right to operate
the equipment.
Product and Publication Details
Model Number: DGN1000
Publication Date: January 2010
Product Family: Wireless Modem Router
Product Name: Wireless-N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router
Home or Business Product: Home
Language: English
Publication Part Number: 202-10523-01
Publication Version Number: 1.1
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Contents
Wireless-N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN1000 User Manual
About This Manual
Conventions, Formats, and Scope ................................................................................... xi
Revision History ............................................................................................................... xii
Chapter 1
Connecting Your Wireless Modem Router to the Internet
Using the Setup Manual .................................................................................................1-1
What You Need before You Begin .................................................................................1-2
Logging In to the Wireless Modem Router .....................................................................1-2
Using the Setup Wizard ..................................................................................................1-4
Auto-Detecting Your Internet Connection .......................................................................1-5
Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings .......................................................1-6
Understanding the Basic Settings Screen ......................................................................1-8
Configuring ADSL Settings ...........................................................................................1-10
How the Internet Connection Works .............................................................................1-11
Chapter 2
Configuring Your Wireless Network
and Security Settings
Planning Your Wireless Network ....................................................................................2-1
Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines .............................................................2-2
Wireless Security Options ........................................................................................2-3
Manually Configuring Your Wireless Network ................................................................2-4
Manually Configuring Your Wireless Security ................................................................2-7
Restricting Wireless Access to Your Network ..........................................................2-8
Configuring Mixed WPA-PSK+WPA2-PSK Security ..............................................2-10
Choosing Alternative Authentication and Encryption Methods ..............................2-11
Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network and Security .....2-13
Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices After WPS Setup .........................2-16
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Chapter 3
Protecting Your Network
Changing the Built-In Password .....................................................................................3-1
Changing the Administrator Login Time-out .............................................................3-2
Blocking Keywords, Sites, and Services ........................................................................3-2
Firewall Rules .................................................................................................................3-4
Configuring Firewall Rules .......................................................................................3-5
Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding) .............................................................................3-5
Outbound Rules (Service Blocking) .........................................................................3-8
Order of Precedence for Rules ................................................................................3-9
Services ........................................................................................................................3-10
Setting Times and Scheduling Firewall Services ..........................................................3-12
Setting Your Time Zone .........................................................................................3-12
Scheduling Firewall Services .................................................................................3-13
Enabling Security Event E-mail Notification .................................................................3-14
Chapter 4
Managing Your Network
Updating the Firmware ...................................................................................................4-1
Manually Checking for Firmware Updates ...............................................................4-2
Backing Up, Restoring, and Erasing Your Settings ........................................................4-3
Backing Up the Configuration to a File .....................................................................4-4
Restoring the Configuration from a File ...................................................................4-4
Erasing the Configuration .........................................................................................4-4
Viewing the Wireless Modem Router Status ..................................................................4-5
Showing Statistics ....................................................................................................4-7
Showing the Connection Status ...............................................................................4-8
Viewing Attached Devices ..............................................................................................4-9
Running Diagnostic Utilities and Rebooting the Wireless Modem Router ....................4-10
Configuring Remote Management ................................................................................4-11
Chapter 5
Advanced Configuration
Configuring WAN Settings ..............................................................................................5-1
Setting Up a Default DMZ Server .............................................................................5-3
Configuring Dynamic DNS ..............................................................................................5-4
Configuring LAN Setup ...................................................................................................5-6
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Configuring DHCP ....................................................................................................5-8
Configuring Reserved IP Addresses ........................................................................5-9
Configuring Dynamic DNS .......................................................................................5-9
Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings .....................................................................5-11
Using Static Routes ......................................................................................................5-13
Static Route Example .............................................................................................5-13
Configuring Static Routes ......................................................................................5-14
Configuring Universal Plug and Play ............................................................................5-15
Chapter 6
Troubleshooting
Basic Functioning ...........................................................................................................6-1
“Welcome” Page Displays instead of Router Main Menu .........................................6-2
Power LED Is Off .....................................................................................................6-2
Power LED Is Red ....................................................................................................6-2
LAN or ADSL Port LED Is Off ..................................................................................6-3
Window Appears Asking You to Reload Firmware ..................................................6-3
Cannot Log in to the Wireless Modem Router ................................................................6-3
Troubleshooting the ISP Connection ..............................................................................6-4
ADSL Link ................................................................................................................6-4
Internet LED is Red ..................................................................................................6-5
Obtaining an Internet IP Address .............................................................................6-5
Troubleshooting PPPoE or PPPoA ..........................................................................6-6
Troubleshooting Internet Browsing ..........................................................................6-7
Resolving a ‘Reload Firmware’ Message .................................................................6-7
Automatic Firmware Recovery .......................................................................................6-8
Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility ..............................................6-9
Testing the LAN Path to Your Wireless Modem Router ...........................................6-9
Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device ...................................6-10
Problems with Date and Time ......................................................................................6-10
Appendix A
Factory Settings, Technical Specifications, and Wall Mounting
Factory Settings ............................................................................................................. A-1
Technical Specifications ................................................................................................ A-2
Wall-Mounting Your Modem Router .............................................................................. A-3
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Appendix B
Related Documents
Index
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About This Manual
The NETGEAR® Wireless-N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN1000 User Manual describes how
to install, configure and troubleshoot the Wireless-N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router. The
information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills.
Conventions, Formats, and Scope
The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs:
• Typographical Conventions. This manual uses the following typographical conventions:
Italic Emphasis, books, CDs
Bold User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text
Fixed Command prompt, CLI text, code
italic URL links
• Formats. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages:
Tip: This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources.
Warning: Ignoring this type of note may result in a malfunction or damage to the
equipment.
Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.
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• Scope. This manual is written for the Modem Router according to these specifications:
Product Version Wireless-N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router
Manual Publication Date January 2010
For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the
NETGEAR website in Appendix B, “Related Documents.”
Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at
http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/DGN1000.asp.
Revision History
Part Number
Version
Number
Date Description
202-10523-01 1.0 October
2009
Original publication.
202-10523-01 1.1 January
2010
Wireless mode setting was changed from 130 to 150. Wallmounting instructions were added to Appendix A.
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Chapter 1
Connecting Your Wireless Modem Router to the
Internet
This chapter describes how to configure your Wireless-N 150 ADSL2+ Modem Router Internet
connection. When you perform the initial configuration of your wireless modem router using the
Resource CD as described in the Wireless Modem Router DGN1000 Setup Manual, these settings
are configured automatically for you. This chapter provides further details about these settings, as
well as instructions on how to log in to the wireless modem router for further configuration.
Note: NETGEAR recommends using the Smart Wizard on the Resource CD for initial
configuration, as described in the
Wireless Modem Router DGN1000 Setup Manual.
This chapter includes:
• “Using the Setup Manual”
• “What You Need before You Begin” on page 1-2”
• “Logging In to the Wireless Modem Router” on page 1-2”
• “Auto-Detecting Your Internet Connection” on page 1-5”
• “Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings” on page 1-6”
• “Configuring ADSL Settings” on page 1-10”
• “How the Internet Connection Works” on page 1-11”
Using the Setup Manual
For first-time installation of your modem router, refer to the Wireless Modem Router DGN1000
Setup Manual. The Setup Manual explains how to launch the NETGEAR Smart Wizard on the
Resource CD to step you through the procedure to connect your router, modem, and computers.
The Smart Wizard will assist you in configuring your wireless settings and enabling wireless
security for your network. After initial configuration using the Setup Manual, you can use the
information in this Reference Manual to configure additional features of your wireless router.
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For installation instructions in a language other than English, see the language options on the
Resource CD.
What You Need before You Begin
You need to prepare the following before you can set up your wireless modem router:
• Active Internet service provided by an ADSL account
• The Internet Service Provider (ISP) configuration information for your ADSL account
– ISP login name and password
– ISP Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses
– Fixed or static IP address
– Host and domain names
• Depending on how your ISP set up your Internet account, you need to know one or more of
these settings:
– Virtual path identifier (VPI) and Virtual channel identifier (VCI) parameters
– Multiplexing method
– Host and domain names
• ASDL microfilters as explained in the Wireless Modem Router DGN1000 Setup Manual
In addition, your computer must be set up to use DHCP to get its TCP/IP configuration from the
modem router. This is usually the case. For help with DHCP, see the documentation that came with
your computer, or see the link to the online document that you can access from Appendix B,
“Related Documents.
Your ISP should have provided you with all the information needed to connect to the Internet. If
you cannot locate this information, you can ask your ISP to provide it.
Logging In to the Wireless Modem Router
You can log in to the wireless modem router to view or change its settings.
Note: Your computer must be configured for DHCP. For help with configuring DHCP, see
the documentation that came with your computer or see the link to the online document that you can access from “Preparing a Computer for Network Access” in
Appendix B.
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To log in to the wireless modem router:
1. Type http://192.168.0.1 in the address field of your browser, and then click Enter. A login
window will display.
.
Figure 1-1
2. Enter admin:for the user name and password for the password, both in lower case letters.
If the wireless modem router has never been configured, the Smart Wizard screen displays.
After the wireless modem router has been configured, the Firmware Upgrade assistant will
appear.
• Checking for Firmware Updates screen. After initial configuration, this screen displays
unless you previously cleared the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box.
Figure 1-2
If the wireless modem router discovers a newer version of the firmware, you are asked if you
want to upgrade to the new firmware (see “Updating the Firmware” on page 4-1for details). If
no new firmware is available, the following message displays.
Figure 1-3
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• Router Status screen. The Router Status screen displays if the wireless modem router has not
been configured yet or has been reset to its factory default settings. See “Viewing the Wireless
Modem Router Status” on page 4-5.
You can use the Setup Wizard to automatically detect your Internet connection as described in
“Using the Setup Wizard, or you can bypass the Setup Wizard and manually configure your
Internet connection as described in “Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings” on
page 1-6.
Using the Setup Wizard
You can manually configure your Internet connection using the Basic Settings screen, or you can
allow the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet connection. The Setup Wizard searches 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.
To use the Setup Wizard:
1. To go to the Setup Wizard screen, from the top of the main menu, select Setup Wizard:
Figure 1-4
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2. Select your country and language:
• Country. It is important to specify the location where the wireless modem router will
operate so that the Internet connection will work correctly.
• Language. You can select a language from the drop-down list.
3. If you want to change the settings for the Internet connection, select Yes or No.
– Yes. Let the wireless modem router Setup Wizard auto-detect the type of Internet
connection that you have and configure it. See the next section, “Auto-Detecting Your
Internet Connection.”
– No, I want to Configure the Router Myself. Enter your Internet settings manually in
the Basic Settings screen. See “Understanding the Basic Settings Screen” on page 1-8.
In either case, use the configuration settings that your ISP provided to assure that the
configuration for your Internet connection is correct.
4. Click Next.
Auto-Detecting Your Internet Connection
The Smart Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine
your ISP configuration.
Note: The wizard cannot detect a PPTP connection with your ISP. If your ISP uses this
protocol, then you must configure your connection manually (see “Understanding
the Basic Settings Screen” on page 1-8).
To use the Smart Setup Wizard to assist with configuration or to view the Internet connection
settings:
1. From the Setup Wizard screen, select Yes for the Auto-Detect Connection Type, and then click
Next to proceed.
The Setup Wizard detects your ISP configuration. Depending on the type of connection, you
are prompted to enter your ISP settings, as shown in the following table.
Table 1-1. Auto-Detected Internet Connection Types
Connection Type ISP Information
PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)
PPP over ATM (PPPoA)
Enter the login user name and password. These fields are casesensitive.
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2. To save your settings, click Apply.
Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings
NETGEAR recommends that you specify your country and language before you configure the
settings on the Basic Settings screen. See
“Logging In to the Wireless Modem Router” on
page 1-2. You must install the ADSL filters and connect the wireless modem router to the ADSL
line as described in the Wireless Modem Router DGN1000 Setup Manual before you configure the
settings in the Basic Settings screen.
Dynamic IP Account Setup No entries needed.
IP over ATM Classical IP
assignment (RFC1577)
• Enter the assigned IP address, subnet mask, and the IP address
of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server
address is available, enter it also.
• DNS servers are required to perform the function of translating
an Internet name such as
www.netgear.com to a numeric IP
address. For a fixed IP address configuration, you must obtain
DNS server addresses from your ISP and enter them manually
here.
Fixed IP (Static) Account Setup
1. If required, enter the account name and domain name from
your ISP.
2. Select Use Static IP Address or Use IP Over ATM (IPoA —
RFC1483 Routed) according to the information from your ISP.
If you select IPoA, the router will detect the gateway IP
address, but you still need to provide the router IP address.
3. Enter your assigned IP address, subnet mask, and the IP
address of your ISP’s gateway wireless modem router. This
information should have been provided to you by your ISP.
4. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a
secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also.
DNS servers are required to perform the function of translating
an Internet name such as
www.netgear.com to a numeric IP
address. For a fixed IP address configuration, you must obtain
DNS server addresses from your ISP and enter them manually
here.
Table 1-1. Auto-Detected Internet Connection Types (continued)
Connection Type ISP Information
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To view or configure the basic settings:
1. Log in to the wireless modem router as described in “Logging In to the Wireless Modem
Router” on page 1-2.
2. Select Basic Settings to display the Basic Settings screen.
The Basic Settings screen is explained in “Understanding the Basic Settings Screen” on
page 1-8.
3. Select Yes or No depending on whether your ISP requires a login. This selection changes the
fields available on the Basic Settings screen.
• Yes. If your ISP requires a login, select the encapsulation method. Enter the login name. If
you want to change the login time-out, enter a new value in minutes.
• No. If your ISP does not require a login, enter the account name, if required, and the
domain name, if required.
4. Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server.
The default ADSL settings usually work fine. If you have problems with your connection,
check the ADSL settings. See “Configuring ADSL Settings” on page 1-10 for more details.
5. If no login is required, you can specify the MAC Address setting.
6. Click Apply to save your settings.
7. Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within
one minute, refer to Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting.”
Note: When your Internet connection is working you will no longer need to launch the
ISP’s login program on your computer to access the Internet. When you start an
Internet application, your wireless modem router automatically logs you in.
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Understanding the Basic Settings Screen
The fields on the Basic Settings screen depend on whether or not your Internet connection requires
a login.
ISP does not require login
ISP does require login
Figure 1-5
The following table explains the fields in the Basic Settings screen. Note that the group of
fields included in this screen depends on whether or not a login is required
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Table 1-2. Basic Settings screen fields
Settings Description
Does Your ISP Require a Login? •Yes
•No
These fields
appear only if no
login is required.
Account Name
(If required)
Enter the account name provided by your ISP. This might also
be called the host name.
Domain Name
(If required)
Enter the domain name provided by your ISP.
These fields
appear only if
your ISP
requires a login.
Encapsulation • PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet)
• PPPoA (PPP over ATM)
Login The login name provided by your ISP. This is often an e-mail
address.
Password The password that you use to log in to your ISP.
Idle Timeout (In minutes) If you want to change the login time-out, enter a new value 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
• Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign
your IP address. Your ISP automatically assigns these
addresses.
• Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP address that your ISP
assigned. Also enter the IP subnet mask and the gateway IP
address. The gateway is the ISP’s wireless modem router to
which your wireless modem router will connect.
This field appears only if
no login is required.
• Use IP Over ATM (IPoA). Your ISP uses Classical IP
addresses (RFC 1577). Enter the IP address, IP subnet
mask, and gateway IP addresses that your ISP assigned.
Domain Name Server (DNS) Address The DNS server is used to look up site addresses based on
their names.
• Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to
assign your DNS servers. Your ISP automatically assigns
this address.
• Use These DNS Servers. If you 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.
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Configuring ADSL Settings
Note: For information about how to install ADSL filters, see the Wireless Modem Router
DGN1000 Setup Manual.
The default ADSL 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).
NAT (Network Address Translation) NAT automatically assigns private IP addresses (10.1.1.x) to
LAN-connected devices.
• Enable. Usually NAT is enabled.
• Disable. This disables NAT, but leaves the firewall active.
Disable NAT only if you are sure you do not need it. When
NAT is disabled, only standard 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
a
• Disable firewall. This disables the firewall in addition to
disabling NAT. With the firewall disabled, the protections
usually provided to your network are disabled.
These fields
appear only if no
login is required.
Router MAC Address The 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 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 the default MAC address.
• Use Computer MAC Address. The wireless modem router
will capture and use the MAC address of the computer that
you are now using. You must be using the one computer that
is allowed by the ISP.
• Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you
want to use.
a. Disabling NAT reboots the wireless modem router and resets its configuration settings to the factory defaults. Disable NAT
only if you plan to install the wireless modem router in a setting where you will be manually administering the IP address space
on the LAN side of the router.
Table 1-2. Basic Settings screen fields (continued)
Settings Description
Note: You must use the Setup Wizard to select the correct country for the default ADSL
settings to work.
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If your ISP provided you with a multiplexing method or VPI/VCI number, then enter the setting:
1. From the main menu, select ADSL Settings.The ADSL Settings screen displays.
Figure 1-6
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 is 8 for the US version, 0 for
world wide version, and 1 for German version.
4. For the VCI, type a number between 32 and 65535. The default is 35 for the US version, 38 for
World Wide version, and 32 for German version.
5. Click Apply.
How the Internet Connection Works
Your wireless modem router is now configured to provide Internet access for your network. Your
wireless modem router automatically connects to the Internet when one of your computers requires
access. It is not necessary to run a dialer or login application such as dial-up networking or
Enternet to connect, log in, or disconnect. The wireless modem router performs these functions
automatically as needed.
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To access the Internet from any computer connected to your wireless modem router, launch an
Internet browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer. You should see the wireless modem router’s
Internet LED blink, indicating communication to the ISP. The browser should begin to display a
Web page.
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Chapter 2
Configuring Your Wireless Network
and Security Settings
This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your wireless modem router.For a
wireless connection, the SSID, also called the wireless network name, and the wireless security
setting must be the same for the modem router and wireless computers or wireless adapters.
NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless security.
Warning: Computers can connect wirelessly at a range of several hundred feet. This can
allow others outside of your immediate area to access your network.
This chapter includes:
• “Planning Your Wireless Network”
• “Manually Configuring Your Wireless Network” on page 2-4”
• “Manually Configuring Your Wireless Security” on page 2-7”
• “Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network and Security” on
page 2-13
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. The default SSID for the modem router is NETGEAR.
– The wireless mode (802.11n, 802.11g, or 802.11b) that each wireless adapter supports.
– Wireless security option. To successfully implement wireless security, check each wireless
adapter to determine which wireless security option it supports.
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See “Manually Configuring Your Wireless Security” on page 2-7.
• Push 'N' Connect (WPS) automatically implements wireless security on the modem router
while, at the same time, allowing you to automatically implement wireless security on any
WPS-enabled devices (such as wireless computers and wireless adapter cards). You activate
WPS by pressing a WPS button on the modem router, clicking an on-screen WPS button, or
entering a PIN number. This generates a new SSID and implements WPA/WPA2 security.
To set up your wireless network using the WPS feature:
– Use the WPS button on the side of the modem router (there is also an on-screen WPS
button), or enter the PIN of the wireless device.
– Make sure that all wireless computers and wireless adapters on the network are Wi-Fi
certified and WPA or WPA 2 capable, and that they support WPS configuration.
See “Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network and Security” on
page 2-13.
Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines
The range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical placement of
the modem 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 modem 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.
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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 wireless modem router provides highly effective security features,
which are covered in detail in this chapter. Deploy the security features appropriate to your needs.
There are several ways you can enhance the security of your wireless network:
Figure 2-1
There are several ways you can enhance the security of your wireless network:
• Restrict access based on MAC address. You can allow only trusted PCs to connect so that
unknown PCs cannot wirelessly connect to the wireless modem 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 (see “Restricting access by MAC address” on
page 2-9).
• Turn off the broadcast of the wireless network name SSID. 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 (see
“Hiding your wireless network name (SSID)” on page 2-8).
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• 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 (see
“Configuring WEP” on page 2-11).
• WPA-802.1x. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) with user authentication implemented using
IEE 802.1x and RADIUS servers (see “Configuring WPA-802.1x” on page 2-13).
• WPA-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 (see “Configuring Mixed WPA-PSK+WPA2-PSK Security” on page 2-10).
Manually Configuring Your Wireless Network
You can view or manually configure the wireless settings and wireless security for the modem
router in the Wireless Settings screen. If you want to make changes, make sure to note the current
settings first. Once you have established basic wireless connectivity, you can enable security
settings appropriate to your needs.
Note: If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name (SSID) or
wireless security settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. To
avoid this problem, use a computer with a wired connection to access the modem
router.
To manually configure the wireless settings:
1. Log in to the wireless modem router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its
default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN
address and password you have set up.
2. Select Wireless Settings in the main menu. The Wireless Settings screen displays.
Figure 2-2
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3. Make any changes that are needed, and then click Save or click Apply to allow your changes
to take effect immediately. The settings are explained in Table 2-1 on page 2-6.
4. Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity.
Program the wireless adapter of your computers to have the same SSID and channel that you
specified in the router. Check that they have a wireless link and can obtain an IP address by
DHCP from the wireless modem router.
Once your computers have basic wireless connectivity to the wireless modem router, you can
configure the advanced wireless security functions of the firewall.
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Table 2-1. Wireless Settings
Settings Description
Wireless
Network
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. The default SSID is NETGEAR, but
NETGEAR strongly recommends that you change it to a
different name.
Region The location where the wireless modem router is used. It
might not be legal to operate the wireless modem router in a
region other than the regions shown here.
Channel The wireless channel used by the gateway: 1 through 13.
Do not change the channel unless you experience
interference (shown by lost connections or slow data
transfers). If this happens, you might need to experiment
with different channels to see which is the best.
Mode Up to 150 Mbps is the default setting, which allows 802.11n
and 802.11g wireless devices to join the network.
Wireless Access
Point
Enable • Selected by default, this setting enables the wireless
radio, which allows the wireless modem router to work as
a wireless access point.
• Turning off the wireless radio can be helpful for
configuration, network tuning, or troubleshooting.
• The Wireless LED on the front of the modem router
displays the current status of the wireless access point to
let you know if it is disabled or enabled. In order for
wireless computers to connect to the wireless network,
the wireless access point must be enabled.
Allow Broadcast of Name
(SSID)
.
Selected by default, the wireless modem router broadcasts
its SSID, allowing wireless stations that have a null (blank)
SSID to adopt the correct SSID. If you disable broadcast of
the SSID, only devices with the correct SSID can connect.
This nullifies the wireless network discovery feature of some
products such as Windows XP, but the data is still fully
exposed to a determined snoop using specialized test
equipment like wireless sniffers. For this reason NETGEAR
recommends that you also enable wireless security.
Wireless Isolation This feature is disabled by default. If it is enabled, wireless
stations cannot communicate with each other or with
stations on the wired network.
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Manually Configuring Your Wireless Security
To set up wireless security, you can either manually configure it in the Wireless Settings screen, or
you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically set the SSID and implement
WPA/WPA2 security (see “Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network
and Security” on page 2-13).
Wireless Station
Access List
Turn Access Control On Access control is disabled by default so that any computer
configured with the correct wireless network name or SSID
can access to your wireless network. For increased
security, you can restrict access to the wireless network to
only specific computers based on their MAC addresses.
See
“Restricting access by MAC address.”
Security Options • Disable. Wireless security is not used.
• WEP. In WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) mode you can select 64-bit or 128-bit data
encryption. This mode has been superseded by WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK, which
should be selected if possible. See
“Configuring WEP.”
• WPA-PSK. WPA Pre-Shared-Key (Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key) uses a pre-
shared key to perform the authentication and generate the initial data encryption keys.
Then, it dynamically varies the encryption key. WPA-PSK uses TKIP (Temporal Key
Integrity Protocol) data encryption, implements most of the IEEE 802.11i standard, and
is designed to work with all wireless network interface cards, but not all wireless access
points.”
• WPA2-PSK. WPA Pre-Shared-Key (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 with Pre-Shared Key)
uses a pre-shared key to perform the authentication and generate the initial data
encryption keys. Then, it dynamically varies the encryption key. WPA2-PSK provides
the best throughput with 802.11N because the encryption is supported in the hardware.
WPA2-PSK uses AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) data encryption, implements
the full IEEE 802.11i standard, but does not work with some older network cards.
• Mixed WPS-PSK+ WPA2-PSK. Uses both WPA-PSK + WPA2-PSK standard
encryption. A high performance client such as the NETGEAR WN511B should connect
using WPA2-PSK in order to achieve maximum performance. Wireless clients that
connect to this router using WPA-PSK will run at reduced performance levels. See
“Configuring Mixed WPA-PSK+WPA2-PSK Security.”
• WPA-802.1x. User authentication is implemented using 802.1x and RADIUS servers.
See
“Configuring WPA-802.1x.”
Table 2-1. Wireless Settings (continued)
Settings Description
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