On Networks N150R User Manual

Easy, Reliable & Secure

N150 WiFi Router (N150R)

User Manual

350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA

August 2012 202-11000-01 v1.0

N150 WiFi Router (N150R)

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Chapter 1 Hardware Setup

Chapter 2 Getting Started

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

Position Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

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

Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Router Setup Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Replace an Existing Modem and Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Gather ISP Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Unsuccessful Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Log Out Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Types of Logins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Home Screen (Dashboard). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

EZ Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Join Your Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

WPS Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Manual Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Chapter 3 Router Setup

Internet Setup (Basic Settings). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Preset Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

WiFi Security Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Disable SSID Broadcast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Restrict Access by MAC Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Wireless Security Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

WiFi Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Consider Every Device on Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

View or Change WiFi Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Wireless Settings Screen Fields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Internet Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Default DMZ Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Change the MTU Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

LAN Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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Use the Router as a DHCP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Address Reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Quality of Service (QoS) Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Chapter 4 Security Settings

Firewall Rules to Control Network Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Outbound Rules (Service Blocking) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Set Up Site Blocking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Delete Keyword or Domain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Specify Trusted Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Set Up Service Blocking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Set the Time Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Schedule Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Set Up Email Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Port Forwarding and Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Remote Computer Access Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications . . . . . . . . . . 46

How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Add a Custom Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Set Up Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Chapter 5 Network Management

Upgrade the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Automatic Firmware Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Stop the Automatic Firmware Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Manually Check for Firmware Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Backup Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Back Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Restore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Change Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Password Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

View Router Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Internet Port Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

LAN Port (Local Ports) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Show Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Connection Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

View Attached Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

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Chapter 6 Advanced Settings

Advanced WiFi Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

WiFi Repeating (WDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

WiFi Repeating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Set Up the Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Set Up a Repeater Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Dynamic DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Static Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Universal Plug and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

Quick Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Sequence to Restart Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Check Ethernet Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Troubleshooting with the LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Power/Test LED Is Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Cannot Log In to the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Cannot Access the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Troubleshooting PPPoE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Troubleshooting Internet Browsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Changes Not Saved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Wireless Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Wireless Signal Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Restore the Factory Settings and Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Test the LAN Path to Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Appendix A Supplemental Information

Default Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Appendix B Notification of Compliance Index

1. Hardware Setup

Getting to know your router

This chapter explains how to set up your hardware. If you have already set up your N150R router, you can skip this chapter. Chapter 2 explains how to set up your Internet connection.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Unpack Your Router

• Position Your Router

• Hardware Features

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Ethernet cableN150R WiFi Router Power adapter

Unpack Your Router

Open the box and remove the router, cables, and installation guide.

Figure 1. Check the package contents

Your box contains the following items:

• N15

• AC power

• Cate

• In

If any parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, cont carton and original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for repair.

0 WiFi Router (N150R)

adapter (plug varies by region)

gory 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable

stallation guide with cabling and router setup instructions

act your On Networks dealer. Keep the

Position Your Router

The router lets you access your network from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. However, the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your router. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can limit the range. For best results, place your router:

• Nea

• So it is accessib

• In

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

preferably within line of sight to your wireless devices.

le to an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers.

an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of walls and ceilings

between the router and your other devices to a minimum.

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• Away from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference. Equipment that

might cause interference includes ceiling fans, home security systems, microwaves, PCs, the base of a cordless phone, or 2.4 GHz cordless phone.

• A

way from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. Large expanses of other materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and concrete can also affect your wireless signal.

When you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different radio

uency channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between

freq adjacent access points is 5 channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11).

Hardware Features

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

Front Panel

The router front panel has the status LEDs and icons shown in the following figure.

Figure 2. Router front view

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Ethernet

Internet port

Power On/Off Power connector

LAN ports (2)

Reset button

Table 1. Front panel LED descriptions

LED Description

Power/

Che

Wireless

Internet

Ethernet

(1, 2)

• Solid green.Power is supplied to the router.

• Blinking green. The router is starting up.

• Off. Pow

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

• Off. The wireless radio is turned off.

• Solid green. The Internet connection has been established.

• Blin

• Off. No

• Solid green. The LAN port has detected an Ethernet link with a device such as a computer.

• Blinking green. Data is being transmitted or received.

• Off. No

er is not supplied to the router.

king green. There is traffic on the Internet port.

Internet connection.

link is detected on this port.

Back Panel

The back panel has the connections shown in the following figure.

Figure 3. Router, rear view

See Default Factory Settings on page 83 for information about restoring factory settings.

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MAC addressSerial number

Preset WiFi

Router login

Password

WiFi Network Name (SSID)

Label

The label on the bottom of the router shows the preset WiFi network name and password, login information, MAC address, and serial number.

Figure 4. The label shows unique information about your router

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2. Getting Started

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Router Setup Preparation

• Log In to the Router

• Home Screen (Dashboard)

• EZ Setup Wizard

• Join Your Wireless Network

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Router Setup Preparation

You can set up your router with the Setup Wizard as described in EZ Setup Wizard on page 16, or manually as described in Internet Setup (Basic Settings). However, before you start the setup process, you need to have your ISP information and to make sure the laptops, PCs, and other devices in the network have the settings described here.

Note: For a Macintosh or Linux system, you have to use manual setup.

Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP

If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, you have to change the settings back so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

Replace an Existing Modem and Router

To replace an existing modem and router, disconnect them and set them aside before starting the router setup.

Gather ISP Information

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

• Active Internet service account

• The ISP configuration information for your 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 could need to know

one or more of these settings for a manual setup:

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

- Multiplexing method

- Host and domain names

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WARNING:

Log In to the Router

 Log in to the router to view or change settings or to set up the router.

ype http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of your browser and press Enter to display

1. T

the login window. You can also enter http://www.mywifirouter.com.

2. Enter admin for the user name and admin for the password, both in lowercase letters.

Note: The router user name and password are probably different from the

user name and password for logging in to your Internet connection. See Types of Logins on page 14 for more information.

When you log in, if you are connected to the Internet, the Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen

A message displays telling you whether the route firmware.

o update to the new firmware, click Yes to allow the router to download and install the new

3. T

firmware file from On Networks.

When the upload is complete, your Router restarts. The update process typically takes about 1 minute.

displays so you can upgrade to the latest firmware.

r discovered a newer version of

When uploading firmware to the N150R router, do not interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, it could corrupt the firmware.

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Unsuccessful Login

 Do the following if you do not see the login prompt:

1. Check the LEDs on the front of router to make sure that the router is plugged in, its

power is on, and the Ethernet cable between your computer and the router is connected to a LAN port.

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

router URL, your computer might need a minute or two to recognize the LAN connection. Relaunch your browser and try again.

3. If you are having trouble accessing the router wirelessly, during setup you can use an

Ethernet cable to connect your computer so that you can log in to the router.

4. If you cannot connect to the router, check the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties in the

Network Connections section of your PC Control Panel. They should be set to obtain both IP and DNS server addresses automatically. See your computer documentation.

Log Out Manually

The router interface provides a Logout command at the bottom of the router menus. Log out when you expect to be away from your computer for a relatively long time.

Types of Logins

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

• Router login logs you in to the router interface. See Log In to the Router on page 13 for

details about this login.

• ISP login logs you in to your Internet service. Your service provider has provided you

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

• Wi-Fi network name and WiFi network password logs you in to your wireless network.

This login is preconfigured and can be found on the label on the bottom of your unit. See

WiFi Setup on page 23, for more information.

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Language

Home Screen (Dashboard)

The router interface lets you view or change the router settings. The left column has menus, and the right column provides online help. The middle column is the screen for the current menu option.

Figure 5. Dashboard (Home screen)

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

Internet connection. See EZ Setup Wizard on p

• WPS Setup. Join

Wireless Network .

• Setup t

See Internet Setup (Basic Settings). See also Chapter 3, Router Setup, for about preset and basic security settings.

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content from reaching your PCs. See Security Settings on p

• Ma

Management.

• Advanc

or by domain name from the Internet is needed. See Advanced Settings on Using this menu requires a solid unde

• Ot

These links work once you have an Internet connection.

ab. Set, upgrade, and check the ISP and wireless network settings of your router.

ab. View and configure the router firewall settings to prevent objectionable

nagement tab. Administer your router and network. See Chapter 5, Network

ed tab. Set the router up for unique situations such as when remote access by IP

her Links. Go to the support site to get information, help, and product documentation.

the secure WiFi network without typing the password. See Join Your

rstanding of networking concepts.

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information

page 61.

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EZ Setup Wizard

You can log in to the router and use EZ Setup to set up your Internet connection.

 To use the setup wizard:

1. Fro

2. Select either Yes or No, I want to configure the Router myself. If you select No, proceed

3. If you selected Y

m the top of the router menu, select EZ Setup to display the following screen:

to Internet Setup (Basic Settings) on p

es, click Next.

With automatic Internet detection, the EZ Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection

Note: The EZ Setup Wizard cannot detect a Point-to-Point Tunneling

for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration.

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

Setup (Basic Settings) on page 20.

age 20.

Internet

 To troubleshoot an unsuccessful Internet connection:

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everything correctly.

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3. Re

4. If you cannot

ntact your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information. ad Chapter 7, Troubleshooting. If problems persist, register your product and contact

Technical Support.

Network Connections section of your PC Control Panel. They should be set to obtain both IP and DNS server addresses automatically. See your computer documentation.

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

connect to the router, check the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties in the

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Join Your Wireless Network

Choose either the WPS method or the manual method to join your wireless network.

WPS Method

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you connect to a secure WiFi network without typing its password. Instead, you press a button or enter a PIN. Some older WiFi equipment is not compatible with WPS. WPS works only with WPA2 or WPA wireless security

 To use the WPS method:

1. Select Home > WPS Setup.

2. Click Next. The

3. Select either Push Button or PIN Number. With either method, the router tries to

communicate with the computer or wireless device, set the wireless security for wireless device, and allow it to join the wireless network.

4. Whe

n the PIN method screen displays, enter the client security PIN.

When the router establishes a WPS connection, the router WPS screen displays a confirmation message.

following screen lets you select the method for adding the WPS client.

Manual Method

With the manual method, you choose the network that you want, and type its password to connect.

 To connect manually:

1. On

your computer or wireless device, open the software that manages your wireless

connections. This software scans for all wireless networks in your area.

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2. Look for your network and select it.

The unique WiFi network name (SSID) and password is on the router label. If you changed these settings, then look for the network name that you used.

3. Enter the router password and click Connect.

Getting Started

3. Router Setup

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Internet Setup (Basic Settings)

• Preset Security

• WiFi Security Basics

• WiFi Setup

• Internet Port

• LAN Ports

• Quality of Service (QoS) Setup

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Internet Setup (Basic Settings)

The Basic Settings screen displays when you select No. I want to configure the Router myself in the Setup Wizard and is also available from the router menu. It is where you view or change ISP information. The fields that display vary depending on whether your Internet connection requires a login.

 To manually set up the Internet connection:

1. Select Setup > Internet,

2. Select Yes or No depending on whether your ISP requires a login.

• Ye

• No.

3. Ent

fine. If you have problems with your connection, check the ISP settings.

4. If no login is required, you can specify the MAC

5. Click Ap

6. Click Te

and see Chapter 7, Troubleshooting.

The following descriptions explain all of the possible fields in t fields that display in this screen depend on whether an ISP login is required.

Does Your ISP Require a Login? Answer either yes o

• Wh

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

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

Enter the account and domain names, as needed.

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

Address setting.

ply to save your settings.

st to test your Internet connection. If you are not able to connect within 1 minute,

he Basic Settings screen. The

r no.

en no login is required, these fields display:

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Account Name (If required). Enter the account name that your ISP provided. This might

also be called the host name.

Domain Name (If required). Enter the domain name that your ISP provided.

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

Internet Service Provider. Encapsulation is a method for enclosing multiple protocols.

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

Login. The login name that your ISP provided. This is often an email address. Password. The password that you use to log in to your ISP.

Service Name (If Required).

Connection Mode. Idle Timeout (In minutes). If you want to change the login timeout, enter a value in

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

Internet IP Address.

• When a login is required, these fields display:

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, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP

address that your ISP assigned. The gateway is the ISP’s router to which your router will connect.

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 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.

Router MAC Address. The Ethernet MAC address used by the 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 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 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.

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Preset Security

The router comes with preset security. This means that the Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and the WiFi network password (network key) are preset in the factory. You can find the preset SSID and passphrase on the bottom of the unit.

• Wi-Fi network name (SSID) identifies your network so devices can find it.

• Passphrase controls access to your network. Devices that know the SSID and the

passphrase can find your wireless network and connect.

• Security option is the type of security protocol applied to your wireless network. The

security protocol in force encrypts data transmissions and ensures that only trusted devices receive authorization to connect to your network. The preset security option is WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mixed mode, described in

The Wireless Settings screen lets you view and change the preset security settings. If you change your preset security settings, make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe place where you can easily find it.

Wireless Security Options on page 23.

WiFi Security Basics

Unlike wired network data, wireless data transmissions extend beyond your walls and can be received by any device with a compatible wireless adapter (radio). For this reason, it is very important to maintain the preset security and understand the other security features available to you. Besides the preset security settings described in the previous section, your router has the security features described here and in

• Turn off wireless connectivity

• Disable SSID broadcast

• Restrict access by MAC address

• Wireless security options

Disable SSID Broadcast

By default, the router broadcasts its Wi-Fi network name (SSID) so devices can find it. If you change this setting to not allow the broadcast, wireless devices will not find your router unless they are configured with the same SSID.

Note: Turning off SSID broadcast 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. If you allow the broadcast, be sure to keep wireless security enabled.

Security Settings on page 36.

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Restrict Access by MAC Address

You can enhance your network security by allowing access to only specific PCs based on their Media Access Control (MAC) addresses. You can restrict access to only trusted PCs so that unknown PCs cannot wirelessly connect to the router. The Wireless Station MAC address filtering adds additional security protection to the wireless security option that you have in force. The Access list determines which wireless hardware devices are allowed to connect to the router by MAC address. See procedure.

Advanced Settings on page 61 for the

Wireless Security Options

A security option is the type of security protocol applied to your wireless network. The security protocol encrypts data transmissions and ensures that only trusted devices receive authorization to connect to your network. There are several types of encryption: Wi-Fi Protected Access II (WPA2), WPA, and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). WPA2 is the latest and most secure, and is recommended if your equipment supports it. WPA has several options including pre-shared key (PSK) encryption and 802.1x encryption for enterprises. NIt is possible to disable wireless security, but that is not recommended. You can view or change the wireless security options in the Wireless Settings screen. See

WiFi Setup on page 23.

WiFi Setup

The Wireless Settings screen lets you view or change the wireless network settings. Your preset router has a unique network name and password on the product label. If you change them, note the new settings and save them in a secure location.

Note: If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network

name (SSID) or security options, you are disconnected when you click Apply. To avoid this problem, use a computer with a wired connection to access the router.

Consider Every Device on Your Network

Before you begin, check the following:

• Every wireless computer has to be able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the router

as described in

• Each computer or wireless adapter in your network must have the same SSID and

wireless mode (bandwidth/data rate) as the router. Check that the wireless adapter on each computer can support the mode and security option you want to use.

Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP on page 12.

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• The security option on each wireless device in the network must match the router. For

example, if you select a security option that requires a passphrase, be sure to use same passphrase for each wireless computer in the network.

View or Change WiFi Settings

Your preset router comes set up with a unique WiFi network name (SSID) and network password. This information is printed on the label for your router. You view or change these settings in the Wireless Settings screen.

 To view or change wireless settings:

1. Select Setup

2. Make any changes that are needed, and click Apply when done to save your settings.

Note: The screen sections, settings, and procedures are explained in the

3. Set up and test your computers for wireless connectivity:

a. Use

network password.

b. From the wire

Internet.

> WiFi Settings to display the following screen.

following sections.

your wireless computer or device to join your network. When prompted, enter the

lessly connected computer, make sure that you can access the

Wireless Settings Screen Fields

• Enable SSID Broadcast. This setting allows the router to broadcast its SSID so that a

wireless station can display this wireless name (SSID) in its scanned network list. This check box is selected by default. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear the Allow

Broadcast of Name (SSID) check box and click Apply.

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• 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 randomly generated, and there is typically no need to change it.

• Region. The

in a region other than the regions listed.

• Channel. The wir

channel unless you experience interference (shown by lost connections or slow data transfers). If this happens, experiment with different channels to see which is the best.

• Mo

de. Up to 150 Mbps is the default (11n supports up to 150 Mbps) and allows 802.11n

and 802.11g wireless devices to join the network. g & b supports up to 54 Mbps.

location where the router is used. It might not be legal to operate the router

eless channel used by the gateway: 1 through 13. Do not change the

Security Options Settings

The Security Options section of the Wireless Settings screen lets you change the security option and passphrase. Your preset router is already set up with WPA2 and WPA security. For information about changing these settings, see the following section, Change WPA

Security Option and Passphrase.

Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase

 To change WPA security:

1. In the

Security Options section, select the WPA option that you want.

2. Enter the passphrase that you want to use. It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.

3. Click Apply .

Internet Port

The WAN Setup screen lets you configure a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the Maximum Transmit Unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to respond to a ping on the WAN (Internet) port.

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Select Setup > Internet Port to view the following screen:

The following information is displayed:

• Disab

le Port Scan and DoS Protection. DoS protection protects your LAN against

denial of service attacks such as Syn flood, Smurf Attack, Ping of Death, Teardrop Attack, UDP Flood, ARP Attack, Spoofing ICMP, Null Scan, and many others. This should be disabled only in special circumstances.

• Defaul

t DMZ Server. This feature is sometimes helpful when you are playing online

games or videoconferencing. Be careful when using this feature because it makes the firewall security less effective. See the following section, Default DMZ Server, for more details.

• Respo

nd to Ping on Internet Port. If you want the router to respond to a ping from the

Internet, select this check box. Use this setting only as a diagnostic tool because it allows your router to be discovered. Do not select this check box unless you have a specific reason.

• Disab

le IGMP Proxying. IGMP proxying allows a computer on the local area network

(LAN) to receive the multicast traffic it is interested in from the Internet. If you do not need this feature, you can select this check box to disable it.

• MTU Size (i

n bytes). The normal MTU (Maximum Transmit Unit) value for most Ethernet

networks is 1500 bytes, or 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections. For some ISPs, you might need to reduce the MTU. This is rarely required, and should not be done unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP connection. See Change the MTU Size on

• NA

T Filtering. Network Address Translation (NAT) determines how the router processes

page 27.

inbound traffic. Secured NAT provides a secured firewall to protect the computers on the LAN from attacks from the Internet, but might prevent some Internet games, point-to-point applications, or multimedia applications from functioning. Open NAT provides a much less secured firewall, but allows almost all Internet applications to function.

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WARNING:

Default DMZ Server

The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with Network Address Translation (NAT). The router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work correctly with them, but there are other applications that might not function well. In some cases, one local computer can run the application correctly if that computer’s IP address is entered as the default DMZ server.

DMZ servers pose a security risk. A computer designated as the default DMZ server loses much of the protection of the firewall and is exposed to exploits from the Internet. If compromised, the DMZ server computer can be used to attack other computers on your network.

The router usually detects and discards Incoming traffic from the Internet that is not a response to one of your local computers or a service that you have configured in the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen. Instead of discarding this traffic, you can have the router forward the traffic to one computer on your network. This computer is called the default DMZ server.

 To set up a default DMZ server:

1. Select Setup > Internet Port > WAN Setup.

2. Select the Default DMZ Server check box.

3. Type the IP address.

4. Click Apply .

Change the MTU Size

The maximum transmission unit (MTU) is the largest data packet a network device transmits. When one network device communicates across the Internet with another, the data packets travel through many devices along the way. If a device in the data path has a lower MTU setting than the other devices, the data packets have to be split or “fragmented” to accommodate the device with the smallest MTU.

The best MTU setting for On Networks equipment is often just the default value. In some situations, changing the value fixes one problem but causes another. Leave the MTU unchanged unless one of these situations occurs:

• You have problems connecting to your ISP or other Internet service, and the technical

support of either the ISP or On Networks recommends changing the MTU setting. These web-based applications might require an MTU change:

- A secure website that does not open, or displays only part of a web page

- Yahoo email

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- MSN portal

- Ame

ou use VPN and have severe performance problems.

• Y

ou used a program to optimize MTU for performance reasons, and now you have

rica Online’s DSL service

connectivity or performance problems.

Note: An incorrect MTU setting can cause Internet communication

problems. For instance, you might not be able to access certain websites, frames within websites, secure login pages, or FTP or POP servers.

If you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is to change the MTU to 1400. If you are willing to experiment, you can gradually reduce the MTU from the maximum value of 1500 until the problem goes away. The following table describes common MTU sizes and applications.

Table 2. Common MTU Sizes

MTU Application

1500 The largest Ethernet packet size and the default value. This setting is typical for

connections that do not use PPPoE or VPN, and is the default value for On Networks routers, adapters, and switches.

1492 Used in PPPoE environments.

1472 Maximum size to use for pinging. (Larger packets are fragmented.)

1468 Used in some DHCP environments.

1460 Usable by AOL if you do not have large

1436 Used in PPTP environments or with VPN.

1400 Maximum size for AOL DSL.

576 Typical value to connect to dial-up ISPs.

 To change the MTU size:

1. Select Adva

2. In the MTU

3. Click Ap

nced > Setup > WAN Setup.

Size field, enter a value from 64 to 1500.

ply to save the settings.

email attachments, for example.

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+ 64 hidden pages

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Contents

1. Hardware Setup

Position Your Router

Hardware Features

Front Panel

Back Panel

Label

2. Getting Started

Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP

Replace an Existing Modem and Router

Gather ISP Information

Log In to the Router

Unsuccessful Login

Log Out Manually

Types of Logins

Home Screen (Dashboard)

WPS Method

Manual Method

3. Router Setup

Preset Security

WiFi Security Basics

Disable SSID Broadcast

Restrict Access by MAC Address

Wireless Security Options

WiFi Setup

Consider Every Device on Your Network

View or Change WiFi Settings

Wireless Settings Screen Fields

Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase

Internet Port

Default DMZ Server

Change the MTU Size