NETGEAR JNR1010 manual

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2 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 ©2012 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means without the written permission of NETGEAR, Inc. T echnical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. T o regi[...]

3 Content s Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Position Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

4 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 WAN Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Default DMZ Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

5 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Dynamic DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Static Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

6 1 1. Har dw ar e Setu p Getting t o kno w y our r ou te r If you already set up your N150 4-Port Wireless Router, you can skip this chapter . If you have not done that yet, this chapter covers the hardware setup. Chapter 3, genie Basic Settings , explains how to set up your Internet connection. This chapter contains the following sections: • Un[...]

Hardware Setup 7 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Unpack Y our R outer Open the box and remove the router, cables, and installation guide. Ethernet cable JNR1010 router Power adapter JNR1010 router Y our box contains the following items: • N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 • AC power adapter (plug varies by region) • Category 5 (Cat 5) E[...]

Hardware Setup 8 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 • In 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. • A way from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference. Equipment that might cause interference includes ceiling fans, home secu[...]

T able 1. Front panel LED descriptions LED Description Power • Solid green . Power is supplied to the router. • Off . Power is not supplied to the router. WPS/ FastLane • WPS mode : - Solid green . WPS mode is enabled. - Off . WPS mode is disabled. - Blinking green . WPS mode is available for connection. • FastLane mode : - Solid green . Fa[...]

Hardware Setup 10 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Back P anel The back panel has the connections shown in the following figure. Ethernet Internet Power On/Off Power connector port LAN ports (4) Reset button See Factory Settings on page 94 for information about restoring factory settings. Label The label on the bottom of the router shows the pre[...]

11 2 2. Getting S tart ed w ith NET GEAR ge ni e Co nnecting t o the r ou ter This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR genie to set up your router after you complete cabling as described in the installation guide and in the previous chapter . This chapter contains the following sections: • Router Setup Preparation • T ypes of Logins • NETGEAR[...]

Getting Started with NETGEAR genie 12 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 R outer Setup P reparation Y ou can set up your router with the NETGEAR genie automatically , or you can use the genie menus and screens to set up your router manually . Before you start the setup process, get your ISP information, and make sure the computers and devices in t[...]

Getting Started with NETGEAR genie 13 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 T ypes of Logins Different types of logins have dif ferent purposes: • Router login . Logs you in to the router interface from NETGEAR genie. See Use NETGEAR genie After Installation on page 14 for details about this login. • ISP login . Logs you in to your Internet servi[...]

Getting Started with NETGEAR genie 14 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 • Browse to http://www .routerlogin.net . • If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this situation is uncommon), change it to obtain an IP address automatically from the router.  T o troubleshoot Internet access problems: If the router does not connect [...]

Getting Started with NETGEAR genie 15 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Upgrade R outer Firmware When you set up your router and are connected to the Internet, the router automatically checks to see if newer firmware is available. If it is, a message displays on the top of the screen. See Upgrade the Router Firmware on page 53 for more informatio[...]

Getting Started with NETGEAR genie 16 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 • Parental Controls . Download and set up parental controls to prevent objectionable content from reaching your computers. • Guest Network . Set up a guest network to allow visitors to use your router’s Internet connection. • FastLane . Enable FastLane mode to reserve[...]

Getting Started with NETGEAR genie 17 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Manual Method With the manual method, you choose the network that you want, and type its password to connect.  T o connect manually: 1. On your computer or wireless device, open the software that manages your wireless connections. This software scans for all wireless netwo[...]

Getting Started with NETGEAR genie 18 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Y ou can use the genie mobile app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone. Log in to the router Information about genie mobile app Search NETGEAR support and the connected router[...]

19 3 3. ge ni e Basi c Setting s Y our Int er net co nnecti on and netw or k This chapter explains the features available from the genie Basic Home screen, shown in the following figure: This chapter contains the following sections: • Internet Setup • Attached Devices • Parental Controls • Basic Wireless Settings • Guest Networks • Fast[...]

genie Basic Settings 20 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is where you view or change ISP information. 1. From the Home screen, select Internet . The following screen displays: The fields that display in the Internet Setup screen depend on whether your Internet connection requires a login. 2. Select a radi[...]

genie Basic Settings 21 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Internet Setup Screen Fields The following descriptions explain all of the possible fields in the Internet Setup screen. The fields that display in this screen depend on whether an ISP login is required. • Does Y our ISP Require a Login? Answer either yes or no. • The following fields [...]

genie Basic Settings 22 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Attached Devices Y ou can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network here. From the Basic Home screen, select Attached Devices to display the following screen: Wired devices are connected to the router with Ethernet cables. Wireless devices have joined the w[...]

genie Basic Settings 23 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 P arental Controls The first time you select Parental Controls from the Basic Home screen, your browser goes to the Parental Controls website. Y ou can learn more about Live Parental Controls or download the application.  T o set up Live Parental Controls: 1. Select Parental Controls on[...]

genie Basic Settings 24 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Because Live Parental Controls uses free OpenDNS accounts, you are prompted to log in or create a free account. 5. Select the radio button that applies to you, as follows, and click Next : • If you already have an OpenDNS account, leave the Ye s radio button selected. • If you do not h[...]

genie Basic Settings 25 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 6. Select a filtering level radio button and click Next . 7. Click the T ake me to the status screen button. Parental controls are now set up for the router . The Dashboard shows Parental Controls as enabled. Basic Wireless Settings The Wireless Settings screen lets you view or configure t[...]

genie Basic Settings 26 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010  T o view or change basic wireless settings: 1. On the Basic Home screen, select Wireless to display the Wireless Settings screen. The screen sections, settings, and procedures are explained in the following sections. 2. Make any changes that are needed and click Apply to save your sett[...]

genie Basic Settings 27 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 • 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 NETGEAR strongly recommends that you do not change this setting. • Channel . This setting is[...]

genie Basic Settings 28 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Guest Networks Adding a guest network allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without giving them your wireless security key . Y ou can add a guest network to the 2.4 GHz b/g/n wireless network.  T o set up a guest network: 1. Select Basic > Guest Network to display the foll[...]

genie Basic Settings 29 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Guest Network Wireless Security Options A 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. Wi-Fi Protected Ac[...]

genie Basic Settings 30 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010  T o set up the FastLane feature: 1. On the Basic Home tab, select FastLane: 2. Select the T urn On FastLane check box. 3. Select the amount of bandwidth to be reserved from the drop-down list. Y ou can choose to reserve 50%, 60%, 70%, or 80% of the bandwidth. 4. Enter the trusted IP ad[...]

31 4 4. ge ni e A d v anced Home Spec ify ing cu sto m setting s This chapter explains the features available from the genie Advanced Home screen, shown in the following figure: This screen is also displayed through the Administration menu. This chapter contains the following sections: • Setup Wizard • WPS Wizard • Setup Menu • WAN Setup ?[...]

genie Advanced Home 32 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Setup Wizard The NETGEAR genie installation process launches the first time you set up the router. After you set up the router the first time, you can use the Setup Wizard again.  T o use the setup wizard again: 1. Log in to the router and select the Advanced tab. 2. Select Setup W izard[...]

genie Advanced Home 33 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 WPS Wizard The WPS Wizard helps you add a WPS-capable client device (a wireless device or computer) to your network. On the client device, either press its WPS button or locate its WPS PIN.  T o use the WPS Wizard: 1. Select Advanced > WPS W izard . 2. Click Next . The following scree[...]

genie Advanced Home 34 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Setup Menu Select Advanced > Setup to display the Setup menu. The following selections are available: • Internet Setup . Go to the same Internet Setup screen that you can access from the dashboard on the Basic Home screen. See Internet Setup on page 20. • W ireless Setup . Go to the [...]

genie Advanced Home 35 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 • Respond 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. • Disable[...]

genie Advanced Home 36 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010  T o set up a default DMZ server: 1. On the WAN Setup screen, select the Default DMZ Server check box. 2. T ype the IP address. 3. Click Apply . Change the MTU Size The maximum transmission unit (MTU) is the largest data packet a network device transmits. When one network device communic[...]

genie Advanced Home 37 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 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. T able 2. Common MT[...]

genie Advanced Home 38 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Note: If you change the LAN IP address of the router while connected through the browser , you will be disconnected. Y ou must open a new connection to the new IP address and log in again.  T o change the LAN settings: 1. Select Advanced > Setup > LAN Setup to display the following[...]

genie Advanced Home 39 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 • RIP Direction . Router Information Protocol (RIP) allows a router to exchange routing information with other routers. This setting controls how the router sends and receives RIP packets. Both is the default setting. With the Both or Out Only setting, the router broadcasts its routing ta[...]

genie Advanced Home 40 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 • Primary DNS server (if you entered a primary DNS address in the Internet Setup screen; otherwise, the router’s LAN IP address) • Secondary DNS server (if you entered a secondary DNS address in the Internet Setup screen) T o use another device on your network as the DHCP server , or [...]

genie Advanced Home 41 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Quality of Service (QoS) Setup QoS is an advanced feature that can be used to prioritize some types of traffic ahead of others. The N150 4-Port Wireless Router can provide QoS prioritization over the wireless link and on the Internet connection. T o configure QoS, use the QoS Setup screen. [...]

genie Advanced Home 42 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Set Up QoS for Applications and Online Gaming  T o create a QoS policy for applications and online games: 1. In the QoS Setup screen, select the T urn Internet Access QoS On check box. 2. Click the Setup QoS Rule button to see the existing priority rules. Y ou can edit or delete a rule b[...]

genie Advanced Home 43 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 4. In the QoS Policy for field, type the name of the application or game. 5. In the Priority Category list, select either Applications or Online Gaming . In either case, a list of applications or games displays in the list. 6. Y ou can select an existing item from the list, or you can scrol[...]

genie Advanced Home 44 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 5. From the LAN port list, select the LAN port. 6. From the Priority list, select the priority for Internet access for this port’ s traf fic relative to other applications. The options are Low , Normal, High, and Highest. 7. Click Apply to save this rule to the QoS Policy list and return [...]

genie Advanced Home 45 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Edit or Delete an Existing QoS P olicy  T o edit or delete a QoS policy: 1. Select Advanced > QoS Setup to display the QoS Setup screen. 2. Select the radio button next to the QoS policy that you want to edit or delete, and do one of the following: • Click Delete to remove the QoS p[...]

46 5 5. Sec ur it y K eep ing un w ant ed cont ent ou t of y our ne t w or k This chapter explains how to use the basic firewall features of the router to prevent objectionable content from reaching the computers and devices on your network. This chapter includes the following sections: • Keyword Blocking of HTTP T raffic • Block Services (Port[...]

Security 47 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 K eyword Blocking of HTTP T raffic Use keyword blocking to prevent certain types of HTTP traffic from accessing your network. The blocking can be always or according to a schedule. 1. Select Advanced > Security > Block Sites to display the following screen: 2. Select one of the keyword blocking [...]

Security 48 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Block Services (P ort Filtering) Services are functions that server computers perform at the request of client computers. For example, web servers serve web pages, time servers serve time and date information, and game hosts serve data about other players’ moves. When a computer on the Internet send[...]

Security 49 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 3. Click Add to add a service. The Block Services Setup screen displays: 4. From the Service T ype list, select the application or service to allow or block. The list already displays several common services, but you are not limited to these choices. T o add any additional services or applications tha[...]

Security 50 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Schedule Blocking Y ou can specify the days and time that you want to block Internet access.  T o schedule blocking: 1. Select Advanced > Security > Schedule to display the following screen: 2. Set up the schedule for blocking keywords and services. • Days to Block . Select days on which yo[...]

Security 51 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Security Event Email Notifications T o receive logs and alerts by email, provide your email information in the Email screen, and specify which alerts you want to receive and how often.  T o set up email notifications: 1. Select Advanced > Security > Email to display the following screen: 2. T[...]

52 6 6. A dministr ati on Managing y our ne t w or k This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network. See Remote Management on page 80 for information about checking the status of your router over the Internet, and T raffic Meter on page 83 for information about monitoring Internet traffic o[...]

Administration 53 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Upgrade the R outer Firmware The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory . Y ou can update the firmware from the Administration menu on the Advanced tab. Y ou might see a message at the top of the genie screens when new firmware is available for your product. Y ou can use th[...]

Administration 54 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 View R outer Status T o view router status and usage information, select Advanced Home or select Administration > Router Status to display the following screen: R outer Status This router status section provides the following information: • Hardware V ersion . The router model. • Firmware[...]

Administration 55 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Internet P ort The Internet port section provides the following information: • MAC Address . The Media Access Control address, which is the unique physical address used by the Internet (W AN) port of the router. • IP Address . The IP address used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router. If [...]

Administration 56 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 • Connection Status button . Click the Connection Status button to view connection status information. The Connection Status screen displays the following information: • IP Address . The IP address that is assigned to the router. • Subnet Mask . The subnet mask that is assigned to the rout[...]

Administration 57 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Wireless AP The Wireless AP section displays the following information: • W ireless Network Name (SSID ). The wireless network name (SSID) used by the router. • Region . The geographic region where the router is being used. It might be illegal to use the wireless features of the router in so[...]

Administration 58 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 View Logs of W eb Access or Attempted W eb Access The log is a detailed record of the websites you have accessed or attempted to access. Up to 256 entries are stored in the log. Log entries appear only when keyword blocking is enabled and no log entries are made for the trusted user .  T o vi[...]

Administration 59 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Manage the Configuration File The configuration settings of the N150 4-Port Wireless Router are stored within the router in a configuration file. Y ou can back up (save) this file to your computer , restore it, or reset it to the factory default settings. Back Up Settings  T o back up the rou[...]

Administration 60 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Erase Y ou can erase the configuration and restore the factory default settings. Y ou might want to restore factory default settings if you move the router to a different network or if you forget the password. Y ou can use the Restore Factory Settings button on the back of the router (see Factor[...]

61 7 7. A d v anced Se tting s This chapter describes the advanced features of your router. The information is for readers with advanced networking knowledge who want to configure the router for unique situations such as when remote access from the Internet by IP or domain name is needed. This chapter includes the following sections: • Advanced W[...]

Advanced Settings 62 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Advanced Wireless Settings  T o configure advanced wireless settings: 1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings . The following screen displays: 2. Adjust the following settings as needed: • Enable W ireless Router Radio . Y ou can completely turn of f the wireless po[...]

Advanced Settings 63 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 • WPS Settings .Y ou can add WPS devices to your network: • Disable Router ’ s PIN . The router ’s PIN lets you use the WPS PIN method to join the wireless network. Selecting this check box disables the PIN, which means the WPS PIN method cannot be used. • Keep Existing W ireless Se[...]

Advanced Settings 64 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 3. If the computer or device you want is in the Available Wireless Cards list, select that radio button; otherwise, type a name and the MAC address. Y ou can usually find the MAC address on the bottom of the wireless device. Y ou can copy and paste the MAC addresses from the Attached Devices [...]

Advanced Settings 65 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Wireless repeating is a type of Wireless Distribution System (WDS). A WDS allows a wireless network to be expanded through multiple access points instead of using a wired backbone to link them. The following figure shows a wireless repeating scenario. Repeater Base station access point access[...]

Advanced Settings 66 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Wireless R epeating F unction Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > W ireless Repeating to view or change wireless repeater settings for the router. Y ou can configure the following wireless repeater settings: • Enable W ireless Repeating Function . Select the check box for the 2.4 GHz o[...]

Advanced Settings 67 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 • Disable Wireless Client Association . If your router is the base station, selecting this check box means that wireless clients cannot associate with it. Only LAN client associations are allowed. • Repeater MAC Address (1 through 4) . If your router is the base station, it can act as the[...]

Advanced Settings 68 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Set Up a R epeater Unit Use a wired Ethernet connection to set up the repeater unit to avoid conflicts with the wireless connection to the base station. Note: If you are using the JNR1010 base station with a non- router as the repeater , you might need to change additional configuration setti[...]

Advanced Settings 69 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 R emote Computer Access Basics When a computer on your network needs to access a computer on the Internet, your computer sends your router a message containing the source and destination address and process information. Before forwarding your message to the remote computer , your router must [...]

Advanced Settings 70 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 router then modifies the message to restore the original address information replaced by NA T . Y our router sends this reply message to your computer , which displays the web page from www .example.com. The message now contains the following address and port information: • Source address .[...]

Advanced Settings 71 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 6. Upon receiving the incoming message to destination port 33333, your router checks its session table to determine whether there is an active session for port number 33333. Finding an active session, the router restores the original address information replaced by NA T and sends this reply m[...]

Advanced Settings 72 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 2. Y our router receives the request message and looks in its rules table for any rules covering the disposition of incoming port 80 traffic. Y our port forwarding rule specifies that incoming port 80 traffic should be forwarded to local IP address 192.168.1.123. Therefore, your router modifi[...]

Advanced Settings 73 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Set Up P ort Forwarding to Local Servers Using the port forwarding feature, you can allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach servers on your local network. For example, you might want to make a local web server , FTP server , or game server visible and available to the Internet. Use t[...]

Advanced Settings 74 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Add a Custom Service T o define a service, game, or application that does not appear in the Service Name list, first determine which port number or range of numbers the application uses. Y ou can usually get this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or new[...]

Advanced Settings 75 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Edit or Delete a P ort Forwarding Entry  T o edit or delete a port forwarding entry: 1. In the table, select the radio button next to the service name. 2. Click Edit Service or Delete Service . Application Example: Making a L ocal W eb Server Public If you host a web server on your local n[...]

Advanced Settings 76 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Port forwarding creates a static mapping of a port number or range to a single local computer . Port triggering can dynamically open ports to any computer that needs them and can close the ports when they are no longer needed. Note: If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-[...]

Advanced Settings 77 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 5. Click Add Service to display the following screen: 6. In the Service Name field, type a descriptive service name. 7. In the Service User list, select Any (the default) to allow this service to be used by any computer on the Internet. Otherwise, select Single address and enter the IP addres[...]

Advanced Settings 78 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 registers your new IP address. If your host name is hostname, for example, you can reach your router at http://hostname.dyndns.org . On the Advanced tab, select Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS to display the following screen:  T o set up Dynamic DNS: 1. Register for an account with one of [...]

Advanced Settings 79 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Static R outes Static routes provide additional routing information to your router. T ypically , you do not need to add static routes. Y ou configure static routes only for unusual cases such as multiple routers or multiple IP subnets on your network. As an example of when a static route is n[...]

Advanced Settings 80 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 If you select the Private check box, the static route is not reported in RIP . 4. Select the Active check box to make this route ef fective. 5. T ype the destination IP address of the final destination. 6. T ype the IP subnet mask for this destination. If the destination is a single host, typ[...]

Advanced Settings 81 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 3. In the Allow Remote Access By section, specify the external IP addresses to be allowed to access the router’ s remote management, as follows: • T o allow access from a single IP address on the Internet, select Only This Computer . Enter the IP address that will be allowed access. • T[...]

Advanced Settings 82 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010  T o enable Universal Plug and Play: 1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > UPnP . The UPnP screen displays. 2. Configure the UPnP settings, as follows: • T urn UPnP On . UPnP can be enabled or disabled for automatic device configuration. The default setting for UPnP is disabled. If[...]

Advanced Settings 83 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 T raffic Meter T raffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic passing through your router’s Internet port. With the Traf fic Meter utility , you can set limits for traffic volume, set a monthly limit, and get a live update of traffic usage.  T o monitor Internet t[...]

84 8 8. T r ou ble shoo ting This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might have with your router. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at http://support.netgear .com for product and contact information. This chapter contains the following sections: • Quick Tips • T roubleshoo[...]

T roubleshooting 85 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems Sequence to R estart Y our Network Be sure to restart your network in this sequence: 1. T urn off and unplug the modem. 2. T urn off the router and computers. 3. Plug in the modem and turn it on. W ait 2 minutes. 4[...]

T roubleshooting 86 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 T roubleshooting with the LEDs After you turn on power to the router, the following sequence of events should occur: 1. When power is first applied, verify that the Power LED is on. 2. After approximately 30 seconds, verify the following: • The Power LED is solid green. • The Internet LED [...]

T roubleshooting 87 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Wireless LED Is Off If the Wireless LEDs stay off, check to see if the Wireless On/Of f button on the router has been pressed. This button turns the wireless radios in the router on and of f. The Wireless LEDs are lit when the wireless radio is turned on. Cannot Log In to the R outer If you ar[...]

T roubleshooting 88 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Cannot Access the Internet If you can access your router but not the Internet, check to see if the router can obtain an IP address from your Internet service provider (ISP). Unless your ISP provides a fixed IP address, your router requests an IP address from the ISP . Y ou can determine whethe[...]

T roubleshooting 89 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Y our Router Can Obtain an IP Address from the ISP But Cannot Access the Internet If your router can obtain an IP address, but your computer is unable to load any web pages from the Internet, the problem might be one of the following: • Y our computer might not recognize any DNS server addre[...]

T roubleshooting 90 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 T roubleshooting Internet Browsing If your router can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to load any web pages from the Internet, check the following: • Y our computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses. A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet [...]

T roubleshooting 91 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Wireless Connectivity If you are having trouble connecting wirelessly to the router, try to isolate the problem, as follows: • Does the wireless device or computer that you are using find your wireless network? If not, check the WiFi LED on the front of the router. It should be lit. If it is[...]

T roubleshooting 92 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 T roubleshoot Y our Network Using the Ping Utility Most network devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to the designated device. The device then responds with an echo reply . T roubleshooting a network is made easy by using the ping utility in your compute[...]

T roubleshooting 93 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 T est the P ath from Y our Computer to a R emote Device After verifying that the LAN path works correctly , test the path from your computer to a remote device.  T o test the path from a Windows computer: 1. From the Windows toolbar , click the Start button and select Run . 2. In the Window[...]

94 A A. Su ppl emen tal Inf or mati on This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010. Factory Settings Y ou can return the router to its factory settings. Insert the end of a paper clip or a similar object to press and hold the Reset button on the back of the router for at l[...]

Supplemental Information 95 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 T echnical Specifications Wireless Wireless communication Enabled SSID name See router label Security WP A2-PSK (AES) Broadcast SSID Enabled T ransmission speed Auto * Country/region United States in the US; otherwise varies by region RF channel 6 until region selected Operating mode U[...]

Supplemental Information 96 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Data encoding standards IEEE 802.1 1b/g/n 2.4GHz Maximum computers per wireless network Limited by the amount of wireless network traffic generated by each node (typically 50–70 nodes). Operating frequency range 2.412–2.462 GHz (US) 2.412–2.472 GHz (Europe ETSI) 802.1 1 security [...]

97 B B. Notif i cati on o f Com pli ance NET GEAR Wir ele ss R out er s, Ga te wa y s, AP s Regulatory Compliance Information Note: 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 requ[...]

N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Notification of Compliance 98 Español [Spanish] Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc. declara que el Radiolan cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE. Ελληνική [Greek] ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ NETGEAR Inc. ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ?[...]

N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 Notification of Compliance 99 This device is a 2.4 GHz wideband transmission system (transceiver), intended for use in all EU member states and EFT A countries, except in France and Italy where restrictive use applies. In Italy the end-user should apply for a license at the national spectrum authorities in order [...]

100 Inde x A access remote 80 viewing logs 58 access points 64 accessing remote computer 69 adding custom service 74 priority rules 42 address reservation 40 advertisement period 82 alerts, emailing 51 applications, QoS for online gaming 42 attached devices 22 authentication, required by mail server 51 automatic firmware checking 53 automatic Inter[...]

101 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 resetting 10 Fastlane 29 firmware version 54 firmware, upgrading 15 , 53 fragmentation length 62 fragmented data packets 36 front panel 8 G games, online, QoS for 42 gateway IP address 21 Genie, NETGEAR 13 guest networks 28 H host name 21 host, trusted 47 I inbound traffic, allowing or blocking 68 installing [...]

102 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 port numbers 48 port status 55 port triggering 68 , 70 , 72 , 75 ports,listed, back panel 10 positioning the router 7 Power LED, troubleshooting and 86 PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) 88 Preamble mode 62 preset security about 25 passphrase 27 pre-shared key 29 primary DNS addresses 21 prioritizing traffic 41 Q QoS [...]

103 N150 4-Port Wireless Router JNR1010 wireless network settings 27 wireless radio 62 wireless repeating 65 , 66 base station 67 repeater unit 68 wireless security options 29 wireless settings 25 checking for correct 85 SSID broadcast 26 WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) 41 WP A encryption 29 WP A2 encryption 29 WP A2-PSK encryption 29 WP A-PSK/WP A2-PSK mix[...]