Netgear WNR1500 Quick Start Manual

Wait approximately 2 minutes

until your modem turns on.

If your modem has a battery backup,
first remove and reinsert the battery

before connecting your
modem to power.

Package Contents:

N300 Wireless Router
with External Antennas

Installation Guide

Power adapter

Ethernet cable

Step 1:

Unplug the power
to turn off your modem.

Step 2:

Connect one end of the blue
Ethernet cable to your modem,

and the other end to the Internet port
on your router.

Plug in, then turn on your modem.

Step 3:

Step 6:Step 4:

Connect the power adapter to the

router, then plug it into an outlet.

If none of the LEDs turn on, make sure
the router is connected to a working outlet.

Wait until the Wireless LED turns
solid green.

Step 5:

Use another Ethernet cable to establish
a wired connection as shown in this diagram.

Optionally, connect wirelessly by using the

preset wireless security settings
located on the bottom label.

Open a browser.

If the Web page does not display,

close and re-open the browser

and enter http://routerlogin.net

in the address bar, or check the

“Troubleshooting” section in

the User Guide.

Laptop or Desktop

Computer

N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas

Modem

or Cable

Internet

DSL

(not included)

Connect your computer
to the router.

N300 Wireless Router

WNR1500

with External Antennas

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May 2012

Preset Wireless Security

This product has a unique WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (password).
The default SSID and network key (password) are uniquely generated for every
device (like a serial number), to protect and maximize your wireless security. This
information is located on the label on the bottom of the product.

NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the preset WiFi network name
(SSID) and network key (password). If you do change the settings, the information
on the bottom of the product does not apply.

Find the preset Wireless Settings on your router and record them here:

WiFi network name (SSID) _______________________________

Network key (password) _________________________________

If you change the preset wireless settings, record them here:

Wireless network name (SSID) _______________________________

Network key (password) _____________________________________

If necessary to retrieve or update your password, type

http://www.routerlogin.net in a Web browser, and log in using the

default user name (admin) and password (password).

Select Wireless Settings to locate your wireless password.

Connect Wireless Devices to Your Router

Choose either the manual or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) method to add wireless
computers, and other devices to your wireless network.

Manual Method

1. Open the software utility that manages your wireless connections on the

wireless device that you want to connect to your router (iPhone, laptop,
computer, gaming device). This utility scans for all wireless networks in your
area.

2. Look for the preset NETGEAR wireless network name (SSID), and select it.

The preset WiFi network name (SSID) is located on the product label on the
bottom of the router.

Note: If you changed the name of your network during the setup process, look

for that network name.

3. Enter the preset password (or your custom password if you changed it), and

click Connect.

4. Repeat steps 1–3 to add other wireless devices.

WPS Method

If your wireless device supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)—NETGEAR calls
this method Push 'N' Connect—you might be prompted to press the WPS button on
the router instead of entering a password. If this happens:

1. Press the WPS button on the back of the router. The WPS LED on the

front of the router will start to blink.

2. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on the client device, or follow the

WPS instructions that came with your wireless device to complete the WPS
process. The device will then be connected to your router.

3. Repeat this process to add other WPS wireless devices.

Note: WPS does not support WEP security. If you try to connect a WEP client

to your network using WPS, it will not work.

Technical Support

Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products.

After installing your device, register at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register so you
can use our telephone support service. Also go to http://support.netgear.com for
product updates, additional documentation, and support.

For the free Live Parental Controls centralized Internet site filtering software for your
router, download from: http://www.netgear.com/lpc.

For additional features, log in to your router at: http://routerlogin.net.

For GNU General Public License (GPL) related information, go to

http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2649.

WARNING: Do not stack equipment, or place equipment in tight spaces, in drawers, or on

carpets. Make sure your equipment is surrounded by at least 2 inches of air space.

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STATUS GOOD

WiFi Connection

STATUS Connected

Router Settings

Click here

Network Map

Number of devices 16

Parental Controls

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