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...® (WPS) Package Contents • Wireless-N 150 Router (WNR612v2) • Ethernet cable • Vertical stand • Installation guide • Warranty/support information card • Power adapter, localized to country of sale. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1911 1-888-NETGEAR (638-4327) E-mail: info@NETGEAR.com w w w.N E TG E A R .com © 2010 NETGEAR, Inc. This product is packaged with...
...® (WPS) Package Contents • Wireless-N 150 Router (WNR612v2) • Ethernet cable • Vertical stand • Installation guide • Warranty/support information card • Power adapter, localized to country of sale. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1911 1-888-NETGEAR (638-4327) E-mail: info@NETGEAR.com w w w.N E TG E A R .com © 2010 NETGEAR, Inc. This product is packaged with...
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... by MAC Address 24 25 Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network Protecting Access to Your Wireless Router 27 Changing the Administrator Password 27 Blocking Access to Internet Sites 27 Blocking Access to Internet Services 28 Blocking Services by IP Address Range 29 Scheduling Blocking 30 Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access 30...
... by MAC Address 24 25 Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network Protecting Access to Your Wireless Router 27 Changing the Administrator Password 27 Blocking Access to Internet Sites 27 Blocking Access to Internet Services 28 Blocking Services by IP Address Range 29 Scheduling Blocking 30 Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access 30...
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Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Quick Tips 73 Troubleshooting Basic Functions 74 Login Problems 75 Checking the Internet Service Connection 75 Obtaining an Internet IP Address 75 Troubleshooting PPPoE 76 Troubleshooting Internet Browsing 77 Troubleshooting Your Network Using the Ping Utility 77 Testing the LAN Path to Your Router 77 Testing the Path from...
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Quick Tips 73 Troubleshooting Basic Functions 74 Login Problems 75 Checking the Internet Service Connection 75 Obtaining an Internet IP Address 75 Troubleshooting PPPoE 76 Troubleshooting Internet Browsing 77 Troubleshooting Your Network Using the Ping Utility 77 Testing the LAN Path to Your Router 77 Testing the Path from...
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... address field of your Internet connection is configured, the Basic Settings screen displays. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Logging In to Your Wireless Router You can also enter the router's IP address, http://192.168.1.1. See Upgrading the Firmware on page 27. 4. See Viewing Wireless Router Status Information on page 47. • Basic Settings screen: If there is no...
... address field of your Internet connection is configured, the Basic Settings screen displays. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Logging In to Your Wireless Router You can also enter the router's IP address, http://192.168.1.1. See Upgrading the Firmware on page 27. 4. See Viewing Wireless Router Status Information on page 47. • Basic Settings screen: If there is no...
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...NETGEAR website does not appear within 1 minute, see Checking the Internet Service Connection on their names. • Get Automatically from ISP. Service Name If your ISP's primary DNS server. Entering an Idle Timeout value of your ISP provided a service name, enter it also. 10 | Chapter 1: Configuring Your Internet Connection Internet IP...L2TP The login name provided by your DNS server address automatically. • Use These DNS Servers. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual 3. Connection Mode Select the connection mode: Always on, Dial on your network so ...
...NETGEAR website does not appear within 1 minute, see Checking the Internet Service Connection on their names. • Get Automatically from ISP. Service Name If your ISP's primary DNS server. Entering an Idle Timeout value of your ISP provided a service name, enter it also. 10 | Chapter 1: Configuring Your Internet Connection Internet IP...L2TP The login name provided by your DNS server address automatically. • Use These DNS Servers. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual 3. Connection Mode Select the connection mode: Always on, Dial on your network so ...
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... broadcast in which the wireless router will not be able to connect wirelessly to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the main menu: The settings for this field. Select Wireless Settings from the wireless router. If this check box... Wireless Configuration | 15 Configure and test your computers for separating the traffic. Wireless Settings Settings Region Wireless Network Enable SSID Broadcast Enable Wireless Isolation Name (SSID) Description The location where the wireless router is interference, adjust the channel. If there is used. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2...
... broadcast in which the wireless router will not be able to connect wirelessly to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the main menu: The settings for this field. Select Wireless Settings from the wireless router. If this check box... Wireless Configuration | 15 Configure and test your computers for separating the traffic. Wireless Settings Settings Region Wireless Network Enable SSID Broadcast Enable Wireless Isolation Name (SSID) Description The location where the wireless router is interference, adjust the channel. If there is used. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2...
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... are performed by entering it is identified by IP address, you specify. Enable keyword blocking by entering a dot (.) as the destination port number in the main menu. Blocking Access to Internet Services The wireless router allows you to block computers on the Internet,...28 | Chapter 3: Protecting Your Network Select Block Sites under Content Filtering in the transmitted IP packets. Since the trusted user is exempt from the list and clicking Delete Keyword. 4. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual To block access to save all access to specify a time period in ...
... are performed by entering it is identified by IP address, you specify. Enable keyword blocking by entering a dot (.) as the destination port number in the main menu. Blocking Access to Internet Services The wireless router allows you to block computers on the Internet,...28 | Chapter 3: Protecting Your Network Select Block Sites under Content Filtering in the transmitted IP packets. Since the trusted user is exempt from the list and clicking Delete Keyword. 4. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual To block access to save all access to specify a time period in ...
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...both fields. • If you want to block: 1. Chapter 3: Protecting Your Network | 29 To block by IP Address Range In the Filter Services For area, you can check the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) RFC1700, ... Services by schedule, be allowed or blocked. 4. In the Services Blocking section of computers (having consecutive IP addresses), or all computers on page 30.) To add Internet services you know that number in the Schedule...of the screen, select either TCP or UDP, select the appropriate protocol. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual To block access to 65535).
...both fields. • If you want to block: 1. Chapter 3: Protecting Your Network | 29 To block by IP Address Range In the Filter Services For area, you can check the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) RFC1700, ... Services by schedule, be allowed or blocked. 4. In the Services Blocking section of computers (having consecutive IP addresses), or all computers on page 30.) To add Internet services you know that number in the Schedule...of the screen, select either TCP or UDP, select the appropriate protocol. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual To block access to 65535).
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...was recorded. To email the log immediately, click the Send Log button. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Select Logs under Content Filtering in the main menu. Chapter 3: Protecting Your Network | 31 The name or IP address of the initiating device for this log entry. Field Date and time... Source IP Target address Action Description The date and time the log entry was attempted. To clear ...
...was recorded. To email the log immediately, click the Send Log button. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Select Logs under Content Filtering in the main menu. Chapter 3: Protecting Your Network | 31 The name or IP address of the initiating device for this log entry. Field Date and time... Source IP Target address Action Description The date and time the log entry was attempted. To clear ...
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It contains the following sections: • Using the LAN IP Setup Options on page 34" • Using a Dynamic DNS Service on page 37 • Configuring the WAN Setup Options on page 38 • Configuring Static Routes on page 41 Chapter 4: Customizing Your Network | 33 Customizing Your Network 4 This chapter describes how to configure advanced networking features of the wireless router, including LAN, WAN, and routing settings. 4.
It contains the following sections: • Using the LAN IP Setup Options on page 34" • Using a Dynamic DNS Service on page 37 • Configuring the WAN Setup Options on page 38 • Configuring Static Routes on page 41 Chapter 4: Customizing Your Network | 33 Customizing Your Network 4 This chapter describes how to configure advanced networking features of the wireless router, including LAN, WAN, and routing settings. 4.
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... side and to the new IP address and log in again. This name is WNR612v2. Note: If you change the LAN IP address of LAN IP services such as a DHCP Server on page 35). The router's default LAN IP configuration is a user-friendly name for the router. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Using the LAN IP Setup Options The LAN Setup...
... side and to the new IP address and log in again. This name is WNR612v2. Note: If you change the LAN IP address of LAN IP services such as a DHCP Server on page 35). The router's default LAN IP configuration is a user-friendly name for the router. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Using the LAN IP Setup Options The LAN Setup...
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....) The default setting is usually adequate unless you have an unusual network setup. - The RIP Direction selection controls how the router sends and receives RIP packets. The LAN IP settings are satisfactory. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual • Subnet mask. 255.255.255.0 These addresses are part of the designated private address range for use...
....) The default setting is usually adequate unless you have an unusual network setup. - The RIP Direction selection controls how the router sends and receives RIP packets. The LAN IP settings are satisfactory. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual • Subnet mask. 255.255.255.0 These addresses are part of the designated private address range for use...
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Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual The router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that require permanent IP settings. If this service is not selected and no other DHCP server is available on your network as the DHCP server, or to set your computers, clear the Use Router as 192.168... Devices screen and paste it here. 4. Reboot the computer or access its MAC address from the router's LAN subnet, such as DHCP Server check box. otherwise, the router's LAN IP address) • Secondary DNS server (if you need to manually specify the network settings of all...
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual The router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that require permanent IP settings. If this service is not selected and no other DHCP server is available on your network as the DHCP server, or to set your computers, clear the Use Router as 192.168... Devices screen and paste it here. 4. Reboot the computer or access its MAC address from the router's LAN subnet, such as DHCP Server check box. otherwise, the router's LAN IP address) • Secondary DNS server (if you need to manually specify the network settings of all...
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...to register your domain to their website at your domain to your new IP address. Select Dynamic DNS under Advanced in to the Dynamic DNS service provided by public Domain Name Servers (DNS). Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual To edit or delete a reserved address entry: 1. Click ...Edit or Delete. In this case, you can use a commercial Dynamic DNS service, which you can connect to your account, and registers your frequently changing IP address. Click the...
...to register your domain to their website at your domain to your new IP address. Select Dynamic DNS under Advanced in to the Dynamic DNS service provided by public Domain Name Servers (DNS). Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual To edit or delete a reserved address entry: 1. Click ...Edit or Delete. In this case, you can use a commercial Dynamic DNS service, which you can connect to your account, and registers your frequently changing IP address. Click the...
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... your Dynamic DNS service provider. 4. Some SIP applications have their own way to work with those solutions. Click the check box to the same IP address as yourhost.dyndns.org. 8. Enter the user name for your Dynamic DNS account. 7. If you do not need it. • Change..., if your host name. 6. Enter the host name (or domain name) that you can disable the SIP ALG and try the applications again. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual To configure for DynDNS.org, select www.dynDNS.org. 2. Select the name of wildcards in to your account, not your SIP applications ...
... your Dynamic DNS service provider. 4. Some SIP applications have their own way to work with those solutions. Click the check box to the same IP address as yourhost.dyndns.org. 8. Enter the user name for your Dynamic DNS account. 7. If you do not need it. • Change..., if your host name. 6. Enter the host name (or domain name) that you can disable the SIP ALG and try the applications again. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual To configure for DynDNS.org, select www.dynDNS.org. 2. Select the name of wildcards in to your account, not your SIP applications ...
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...sequence packets. Disabling Port Scan and DOS Protection The Port Scan and DOS Protection feature protects your local computers or a service that computer's IP address is a response to exploits from the Internet. DMZ servers pose a security risk. This computer is helpful when you can be ... Internet is usually discarded by the router unless the traffic is entered as the default DMZ server. The WAN Setup screen displays. Setting Up a Default DMZ Server The default DMZ server feature is called the default DMZ server. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Select WAN Setup under ...
...sequence packets. Disabling Port Scan and DOS Protection The Port Scan and DOS Protection feature protects your local computers or a service that computer's IP address is a response to exploits from the Internet. DMZ servers pose a security risk. This computer is helpful when you can be ... Internet is usually discarded by the router unless the traffic is entered as the default DMZ server. The WAN Setup screen displays. Setting Up a Default DMZ Server The default DMZ server feature is called the default DMZ server. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Select WAN Setup under ...
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... click the Disable IGMP Proxying check box to disable this is disabled by Internet scanners. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual To assign a computer or server to be discovered by default. In the Default DMZ Server fields, enter the IP address for most cases, you have a specific reason to use those solutions. Click Apply. Disabling...
... click the Disable IGMP Proxying check box to disable this is disabled by Internet scanners. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual To assign a computer or server to be discovered by default. In the Default DMZ Server fields, enter the IP address for most cases, you have a specific reason to use those solutions. Click Apply. Disabling...
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... LAN is 192.168.1.100. • Your company's network address is activated. In this example: • The Destination IP Address and IP Subnet Mask fields specify that this static route applies to all 192.168.1.x addresses. As an example of 1 will work since...routes. Under usual circumstances, the router has adequate routing information after it has been configured for connecting to the ISDN router at 192.168.1.100. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Configuring NAT Filtering Network Address Translation (NAT) determines how the router processes inbound traffic. For more ...
... LAN is 192.168.1.100. • Your company's network address is activated. In this example: • The Destination IP Address and IP Subnet Mask fields specify that this static route applies to all 192.168.1.x addresses. As an example of 1 will work since...routes. Under usual circumstances, the router has adequate routing information after it has been configured for connecting to the ISDN router at 192.168.1.100. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Configuring NAT Filtering Network Address Translation (NAT) determines how the router processes inbound traffic. For more ...
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Select the Active check box to make this destination. In the Destination IP Address field, enter the IP address of routers between 1 and 15 as the Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2. 9. In the Metric field, enter a number between your network and the destination. Select the Private check box...is not reported in the main menu. Select Static Routes under Advanced in RIP. 5. In the Gateway IP Address field, enter the gateway IP address, which must be a router on the same LAN segment as the metric value. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual To add or edit a static route: 1.
Select the Active check box to make this destination. In the Destination IP Address field, enter the IP address of routers between 1 and 15 as the Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2. 9. In the Metric field, enter a number between your network and the destination. Select the Private check box...is not reported in the main menu. Select Static Routes under Advanced in RIP. 5. In the Gateway IP Address field, enter the gateway IP address, which must be a router on the same LAN segment as the metric value. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual To add or edit a static route: 1.
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... IP address, press the Restore Factory Settings button on your network, or click the Browse button to the factory default settings. Restoring the Configuration from a File 1. When you might want to restore the wireless router to locate the file. 3. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 ...User Manual Backing Up the Configuration to save a copy of the wireless router for 6 seconds. 46 | Chapter 5: Maintenance Click Backup to a File 1....
... IP address, press the Restore Factory Settings button on your network, or click the Browse button to the factory default settings. Restoring the Configuration from a File 1. When you might want to restore the wireless router to locate the file. 3. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 ...User Manual Backing Up the Configuration to save a copy of the wireless router for 6 seconds. 46 | Chapter 5: Maintenance Click Backup to a File 1....