Netgear orporated 10300137, 11200165 User Manual
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000
User Manual
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
May 2010
202-10577-01
v1.0
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Connecting to the Internet
Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Router Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Router Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Router Back Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Router Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Logging In to Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Accessing the Configuration Assistant After Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Manually Configuring Your Internet Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Chapter 2 Wireless Network Configuration
Planning Your Wireless Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Wireless Security Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Configuring WEP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA + WPA2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network. . . . 22
WPS Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
WPS PIN Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Adding Wireless Computers that Do Not Support WPS . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Wireless Guest Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network
Protecting Access to Your Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router . . . . . 27
Changing the Built-In Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Changing the Administrator Login Time-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Blocking Sites and Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Blocking Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Scheduling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Setting Your Time Zone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Scheduling Firewall Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Live Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Chapter 4 Managing Your Network
Backing Up, Restoring, or Erasing Your Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Backing Up the Configuration to a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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Restoring the Configuration from a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Erasing the Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Upgrading the Router Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Router Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Showing Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Connection Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Viewing Attached Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Viewing, Selecting, and Saving Logged Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Examples of Log Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Enabling Security Event E-mail Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Running Diagnostic Utilities and Rebooting the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Enabling Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Configuring Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Chapter 5 Advanced
Advanced Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Wireless Station Access Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Restricting Access by MAC Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Port Forwarding and Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Port Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
WAN Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Setting Up a Default DMZ Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
LAN IP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
DHCP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Reserved IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Dynamic DNS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Configuring Dynamic DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Using Static Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Static Route Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Wireless Bridging and Repeating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Multi-Point Bridge Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Repeater with Wireless Client Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Traffic Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
Basic Functioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Troubleshooting Access to the Router Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Troubleshooting the ISP Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
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Connecting to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Troubleshooting Internet Browsing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device . . . . . . . . . .73
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Restoring the Default Configuration and Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Problems with Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Appendix A Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications
Factory Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Appendix B Related Documents
Appendix C Notification of Compliance
Index
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1. Connecting to the Internet
This chapter describes how to configure your NETGEAR Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router
MBR1000 Internet connection. For help with installation, see the Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless
Router MBR1000 Installation Guide.
Hardware Features
Router Stand
Use the stand to position your router upright.
1. Insert the tabs of the stand into the
slot on the 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.
1
The router must also be located to
receive Mobile Broadband signals
while indoors if you are planning to
connect to the Internet using the
Mobile Broadband WAN port.
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Router Front Panel
The router front panel shown below contains control buttons and status LEDs.
WPS
Wireless
Power
Internet
WiFi
LAN
WAN
2G/3G
Signal
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.
Table 1. Front Panel Button and LED Descriptions
Button/LED Activity Description
WPS 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 22.
WiFi Turn the WiFi radio in the router on and off. The WiFi radio is on by default.
Power Solid green Solid green. Power is supplied to the router.
Solid Red POST (Power-On Self-Test) failure or device malfunction.
Off Power is not supplied to the router.
Restore Factory Settings
button
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.
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Table 1. Front Panel Button and LED Descriptions
Button/LED Activity Description
Internet Port Solid green There is an Internet session.
Solid red No Internet connection.
Blinking green Data is being transmitted over the Internet connection.
Blinking green and red Traffic meter limit has been reached.
Off No Internet connection detected or device in bridged mode.
WiFi Solid blue Indicates that the WiFi local port is initialized.
Blinking blue Data is being transmitted or received over the WiFi link.
Off The Wireless Access Point is turned off.
LAN Ports Solid green The Ethernet local ports have detected wired links with PCs.
Blinking Data is being transmitted or received.
Off No link is detected on these ports.
WAN Port Solid green The Ethernet WAN port has detected a link with a wired modem.
Blinking Data is being transmitted or received.
Off No link is detected on these ports.
2G/3G Solid blue Indicates a 3G mobile broadband signal is being detected.
Solid green Indicated a 2G mobile broadband signal is being detected.
Off Indicates the router cannot tell if the mobile broadband signal being
detected is 2G or 3G.
Signal Solid blue Excellent mobile broadband coverage detected.
Solid green Good mobile broadband coverage detected.
Solid amber Marginal mobile broadband coverage detected.
Off No mobile broadband coverage detected.
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Router Back Panel
The back panel of the router contains port connections.
Connector for optional external antenna
WAN port
Ethernet LAN ports
Slot for SIM card (if required by ISP)
Power On/Off button
Power adapter input
Figure 2 Back panel
Router Label
The label on the left side of the router shows the router’s MAC address, serial number,
security PIN, IMEI number, and factory default login information.
Restore Factory
Settings: Press for
6 seconds.
Router information
- Default access address
- Default user name and password
- Security PIN
Router Label
(located on left
side of router)
- IMEI
- Serial number
- MAC address
Figure 3 Router label
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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 or see the link to the online document in <pdf>“Preparing a
Computer for Network Access:” in Appendix B.
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.
To log in to the router:
1. Type 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
information about how to change the password, see “Changing the Built-In Password” on
page 27.
). For
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.
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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.
• Checking 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 page 38.
4. You can use different methods to configure your router.
• Select Setup Wizard from the router menu to set up your Internet connection and
wireless network configuration. See “Accessing the Configuration Assistant After
Installation” on page 11.
• You can manually configure the router settings. See “Manually Configuring Your
Internet Settings” on page 12.
Accessing the Configuration Assistant After Installation
1. Log in to the router as described in “Logging In to Your Router” on page 10.
You will get the Configuration Assistant.
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2. Click Next.
The Configuration Assistant prompts you to set up your Internet connection and wireless
network as described in the Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 Installation
Guide.
a. Select your Internet Connection Mode:
• Use Ethernet first and if fail use 3G mobile connection
• Use 3G mobile connection only
• Use Ethernet connection only
b. Click Next.
c. Select your Country and then your Internet Service Provider.
d. Click Done.
Manually Configuring Your Internet Settings
In order to connect to the network, and active broadband service account is required. Contact
your ISP for username, password and the network name.
To manually configure your Internet settings:
1. Log in to the router as described in “Logging In to Your Router” on page 10.
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2. Select Wireless Broadband Account Settings.
3. Adjust the settings as needed based on your Internet connection. The fields in this screen
are described in Table 2.
4. The following buttons are available:
• Connect: Manually connect to the network.
• Disconnect: Disconnect from the current network.
• Apply: Apply the changes that you made.
• Cancel: Discard changes.
• Refresh: Update 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.
Country Select your country from the pulldown list.
Internet Service Provider Select your Internet Service Provider from the pulldown list.
Access Number The remote site's phone number.
PIN code Pin code of the SIM card, where applicable.
APN Access Point Name.
PDP type Select the type of packet data protocol:
• IP:
• PDP-IP:
• PPP:
• PPP-IP:
Initialize Script Select the initialization script from the pulldown list.
• AT:
• ATV1:
• ATE0:
• ATZ:
• AT&F&D2&C1S0=0:
• ATQ0V1E0S0=0&C1&D2+FCLASS=0:
• Other:
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
Connect only to preferred operators If this checkbox is cleared (not selected) the unit may roam to any
Roaming automatically If this checkbox is cleared (not selected), the unit will not roam.
Use internal antenna If this checkbox is selected, the router will use the internal antenna
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.
available operator in range and may incur roaming charges.
rather than the external antenna.
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Table 2. Broadband Settings fields (Continued)
Fields and Checkboxes Description
Wireless Button Configuration Select the choice to determine the behavior of the WPS push button
on the front panel when depressed.
• Control WiFi Only: Pressing the push button will toggle the WiFi
function. If WiFi is turned on, pressing the push button will turn
off the WiFi. Pressing it again will turn on the WiFi. This function
is only available if the WiFi function is enabled. The Wireless
Broadband function is unaffected.
• Control Both WiFi and Wireless Broadband: Pressing the
push button will toggle both the WiFi function and Wireless
Broadband at the same time. If WiFi is turned on, pressing the
push button will turn off the WiFi. At the same time, the wireless
broadband connection is disconnected. Pressing the push button
again, WiFi will be turned on and the router will attempt to
re-establish wireless broadband connection. Depending on the
coverage, wireless broadband coverage may or may not be
connected successfully.
Connection status Current WAN port status
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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
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.
the router and wireless computers or wireless
Planning Your Wireless Network
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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 router is NETGEAR-3G.
- The wireless mode (80.211n, 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.
See “Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings” on page 18.
• Push '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 page 22.
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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 11n Wireless 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
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 router as described in “Logging In to Your Router” on page 10.
2. Select Wireless Settings from the main menu:
The settings for this screen are explained in Table 3.
3. Select the region in which the router will operate.
4. For initial configuration and test, leave the other settings unchanged.
5. To save your changes, click Apply.
6. Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity.
Set up your wireless computers with the same SSID and wireless security settings as
your 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
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 300 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.
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 router as described in “Logging In to Your Router” on page 10.
2. From the main menu, select Wireless Settings to display the Wireless Settings screen.
3. In the Security Options section, select the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) radio button:
Figure 2-1
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4. Select the Authentication Type: Automatic, Open System, or Shared Key. The default is
Open System.
Note: The authentication is separate from the data encryption. You can
select 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.
5. Select the Encryption Strength setting:
• WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) 64-bit encryption. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits
(any combination of 0–9, a–f, or A–F).
• WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) 128-bit encryption. Enter 26 hexadecimal digits
(any combination of 0–9, a–f, or A–F).
6. Enter the 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:
• Passphrase. 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.
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
points in your network. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0
–F).
A
–9, a–f, or
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.
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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 10.
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. The settings displayed on the screen depend on which security option you select.
5. For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, enter the passphrase.
6. If prompted, enter the settings for the Radius server. For WPA-802.1x or WPA2-802.1x,
these settings are required for communication with the primary Radius server.
• Primary Radius Server IP Address. The IP address of the Radius server. The
default is 0.0.0.0
• Radius Port. Port number of the Radius server. The default is 1812.
• Shared Key. This is shared between the wireless access point and the Radius server
during authentication.
7. 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:
• 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.
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You can connect to the network using WPS either with a push button or a PIN.
• Push Button. This is the preferred method. See the following section, WPS Button.
• Entering a PIN. See “WPS PIN Entry” on page 24.
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 router as described in “Logging In to Your Router” on page 10.
2. On the router 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.
WPS
button
The router tries to communicate with the client (the computer that wants to join the
network) for 2 minutes.
4. Go to the client wireless computer, and run a WPS configuration utility. Follow the utility’s
instructions to click a WPS button.
5. Go back to the router screen to check for a message.
The router WPS screen displays a message confirming that the client was added to the
wireless network. The router 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 18.
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.
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Note: If no WPS-capable client devices are located during the 2-minute
time frame, the SSID will not be changed, and no security will be
implemented on the router.
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:
1. Log in to the router as described in “Logging In to Your Router” on page 10.
2. On 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:
3. Select the PIN Number radio button.
4. Go to the client wireless computer. Run a
WPS configuration utility. Follow the utility’s
instructions to generate a PIN. Take note of the client PIN.
5. From the router Add WPS Client screen, enter the client PIN number, and then click Next.
• The router tries to communicate with the client for 4 minutes.
• The router WPS screen confirms that the client was added to the wireless network.
The router generates an SSID, and implements WPA/WPA2 wireless security.
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 18
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 will not be changed and no security will be
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implemented on the router.
Adding Wireless Computers that Do Not Support WPS
If you set up your network with WPS, and now you want to add a computer that does not
support WPS, you must manually configure that computer. To view the wireless settings for
the router, see “Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings” on page 18.
Because WPA randomly creates the SSID and WPA/WPA2 keys, they might be difficult to
type or remember (that is one reason why the network is so secure). You can change the
wireless settings so that they are easier for you to remember. If you do that, then you will
need to set up the WPS-compatible computers again.
Changing Wireless Settings for the Network:
Note: Making these changes will cause all wireless computers to be
disconnected from network. You will then have to set them up with
the new wireless settings.
1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer to the router. That way you will not get
disconnected when you change the wireless settings.
2. Log in to the router and select Wireless Settings (see “Manually Configuring Your Wireless
Settings” on page 18).
3. Make the following changes:
• Change the Wireless Network Name (SSID) to a meaningful name.
• On the WPA/PSK + WPA2/PSK screen, select a passphrase.
• Make sure that the Keep Wireless Settings checkbox is selected in the WPS Settings
screen so that your new settings will not be erased if you use WPS.
4. Click Apply so that your changes take effect. Write down your settings.
All existing wireless clients are disassociated and disconnected from the router.
5. For the non-WPS devices that you want to connect, open the networking utility and follow
the utility’s instructions to enter the security settings that you selected in Step 2 (the SSID,
WPA/PSK + WPA2/PSK security method, and passphrase).
6. For the WPS devices that you want to connect, follow the procedure “WPS Button” on
page 23 or “WPS PIN Entry” on page 24.
The settings that you configured in Step 2 are broadcast to the WPS devices so that they
can connect to the router.
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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:
1. In the main menu, under Setup, select Wireless Guest Network:
2. Select the radio button for the network profile that you want to set up.
3. You can specify the SSID, Security, WMM, and whether the SSID broadcast is enabled.
• NETGEAR recommends 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.
• Wireless security is disabled by default. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you
implement wireless security for the guest network.
4. To configure wireless security for the guest network, enter the security options. For more
information, see “Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings” on page 18.
5. When you have finished making changes, click Apply.
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