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Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA November 2009 208-10539-01 v1.0 Wireless-N 150 Router WNR1000v3 Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA November 2009 208-10539-01 v1.0 Wireless-N 150 Router WNR1000v3 Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
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Contents Wireless-N 150 Router Setup Manual Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Router 1 Hardware Features ...2 Front Panel ...2 Back Panel ...4 Side Panel ...4 Router Label ...5 Positioning Your Wireless Router 5 Installing Your Wireless Router 6 Updating Your Router Firmware 7 Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard 8 Using the Smart Wizard ...8 Accessing Your Router After Installation 10 Manually Installing Your Router 11 Connecting Your Wireless Router 12 Verifying Your Connection 15...
Contents Wireless-N 150 Router Setup Manual Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Router 1 Hardware Features ...2 Front Panel ...2 Back Panel ...4 Side Panel ...4 Router Label ...5 Positioning Your Wireless Router 5 Installing Your Wireless Router 6 Updating Your Router Firmware 7 Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard 8 Using the Smart Wizard ...8 Accessing Your Router After Installation 10 Manually Installing Your Router 11 Connecting Your Wireless Router 12 Verifying Your Connection 15...
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...: - Getting to the online User Manual is also available from the router interface, after the router is installed. Become familiar with the front and back panels of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the Wireless-N 150 Router Model WNR1000v3. The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant (Autorun.exe) - A link to the online User Manual A link to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Before you need to...
...: - Getting to the online User Manual is also available from the router interface, after the router is installed. Become familiar with the front and back panels of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the Wireless-N 150 Router Model WNR1000v3. The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant (Autorun.exe) - A link to the online User Manual A link to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Before you need to...
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...be Internet ready! Installing Your Wireless Router To help you through the steps required to set up your home router, check with your company's network support staff. NETGEAR does not recommend or support adding a NETGEAR router behind another router, or replacing a gateway with...concrete can also affect your wireless signal. You can result in significant performance degradation or an inability to wirelessly connect to use the manual installation method (see "Manually Installing Your Router" on page 11). If you need to Know Your Wireless Router 7 configure your network....
...be Internet ready! Installing Your Wireless Router To help you through the steps required to set up your home router, check with your company's network support staff. NETGEAR does not recommend or support adding a NETGEAR router behind another router, or replacing a gateway with...concrete can also affect your wireless signal. You can result in significant performance degradation or an inability to wirelessly connect to use the manual installation method (see "Manually Installing Your Router" on page 11). If you need to Know Your Wireless Router 7 configure your network....
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..., or the online User Manual). You must log in to the router to use this option and install your router in this order: 1. Install and connect your wireless router to use the Smart Wizard Installation Assistant, see "Connecting Your Wireless Router" on page 11. If you choose to your router. Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability...
..., or the online User Manual). You must log in to the router to use this option and install your router in this order: 1. Install and connect your wireless router to use the Smart Wizard Installation Assistant, see "Connecting Your Wireless Router" on page 11. If you choose to your router. Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability...
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.... The CD will automatically start the Smart Wizard. 3. Using the Smart Wizard The NETGEAR Smart Wizard takes you through the setup process by your network. In the CD's ...later (for more information, see "Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access" on page 16, or the online User Manual). 4. Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard 8 If the CD does... with a wired Ethernet connection, not a wireless connection. • You have an Internet service connection through the procedure to configure your wireless settings and enable wireless security for your ISP. At each step ...
.... The CD will automatically start the Smart Wizard. 3. Using the Smart Wizard The NETGEAR Smart Wizard takes you through the setup process by your network. In the CD's ...later (for more information, see "Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access" on page 16, or the online User Manual). 4. Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard 8 If the CD does... with a wired Ethernet connection, not a wireless connection. • You have an Internet service connection through the procedure to configure your wireless settings and enable wireless security for your ISP. At each step ...
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... to the Internet, configuring your wireless network settings, and selecting the optimum security protection for each computer in your network should support the same technology as your computer's desktop so that you can always access the router's user interface later to select a security option (see the online User Manual. If you choose not...
... to the Internet, configuring your wireless network settings, and selecting the optimum security protection for each computer in your network should support the same technology as your computer's desktop so that you can always access the router's user interface later to select a security option (see the online User Manual. If you choose not...
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...you cannot locate this topic if you are using the same computer on which you first set up your wireless router and access the Internet: - Manually Installing Your Router 11 Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses - Depending on how your Internet account was set up your ...Internet account. Use the procedures in "Positioning Your Wireless Router" on page 6. Manually Installing Your Router Before installing and connecting your router manually, review the list below and make sure that you have all the information needed to connect to...
...you cannot locate this topic if you are using the same computer on which you first set up your wireless router and access the Internet: - Manually Installing Your Router 11 Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses - Depending on how your Internet account was set up your ...Internet account. Use the procedures in "Positioning Your Wireless Router" on page 6. Manually Installing Your Router Before installing and connecting your router manually, review the list below and make sure that you have all the information needed to connect to...
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...the following procedure NETGEAR does not recommend or support adding a NETGEAR router behind another router, or replacing a gateway with a NETGEAR router. Then, skip to "automatically obtain an IP address" using DHCP and "Obtain DNS server address automatically." To connect the wireless router, the computer... Disconnect the cable at the TCP/IP Properties of your new router. Turn off your computer to the router later. Connecting Your Wireless Router Before you install your wireless router, make sure that connects your computer. 2. A B Figure 6 Manually Installing Your Router 12
...the following procedure NETGEAR does not recommend or support adding a NETGEAR router behind another router, or replacing a gateway with a NETGEAR router. Then, skip to "automatically obtain an IP address" using DHCP and "Obtain DNS server address automatically." To connect the wireless router, the computer... Disconnect the cable at the TCP/IP Properties of your new router. Turn off your computer to the router later. Connecting Your Wireless Router Before you install your wireless router, make sure that connects your computer. 2. A B Figure 6 Manually Installing Your Router 12
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Locate the cable (A) that cable into a port on the router, such as port 4 (E), as shown in Figure 8. Securely insert that is still attached to your computer (see step 4). A E Figure 8 4 3 2 1 Manually Installing Your Router 13 Securely insert one end of the Ethernet cable into the Internet port of the wireless router (D). (The cable and the Internet port label are color coded.) D C Figure 7 6. 5. Locate the Ethernet cable that came with your modem (C) and the other end into your NETGEAR product.
Locate the cable (A) that cable into a port on the router, such as port 4 (E), as shown in Figure 8. Securely insert that is still attached to your computer (see step 4). A E Figure 8 4 3 2 1 Manually Installing Your Router 13 Securely insert one end of the Ethernet cable into the Internet port of the wireless router (D). (The cable and the Internet port label are color coded.) D C Figure 7 6. 5. Locate the Ethernet cable that came with your modem (C) and the other end into your NETGEAR product.
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... an Ethernet cable from accessing the Internet. Figure 10 Manually Installing Your Router F 14 Start your network in Figure 10. Wait 2 minutes. 2. Failure to start your network is now set up (as shown in Figure 9); Figure 9 9. Wait 1 minute. you are ready to your wireless router (F), as described below. Plug the end of the power...
... an Ethernet cable from accessing the Internet. Figure 10 Manually Installing Your Router F 14 Start your network in Figure 10. Wait 2 minutes. 2. Failure to start your network is now set up (as shown in Figure 9); Figure 9 9. Wait 1 minute. you are ready to your wireless router (F), as described below. Plug the end of the power...
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... select "Never dial a connection." Figure 11 Table 2. Manually Installing Your Router 15 The wireless light should turn solid green. Turn on page 25. The WPS light will take several minutes for your router to the Internet, do not run that your router is connected correctly by checking the wireless router status lights (as illustrated in to establish...
... select "Never dial a connection." Figure 11 Table 2. Manually Installing Your Router 15 The wireless light should turn solid green. Turn on page 25. The WPS light will take several minutes for your router to the Internet, do not run that your router is connected correctly by checking the wireless router status lights (as illustrated in to establish...
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... amber indicates communication at both ends, and that the Ethernet cable from the computer to your wireless router manually, you use the Restore Factory Settings button. To access the router: 1. You can enter either of your browser, and then click Enter. Status Lights After ..., make any changes to the router is securely attached at 10 Mbps. Manually Installing Your Router 16 A LAN light should be lit for Internet Access When configuring your wireless router's settings later. If a LAN light is turned on your wireless router: http://www.routerlogin.net or http...
... amber indicates communication at both ends, and that the Ethernet cable from the computer to your wireless router manually, you use the Restore Factory Settings button. To access the router: 1. You can enter either of your browser, and then click Enter. Status Lights After ..., make any changes to the router is securely attached at 10 Mbps. Manually Installing Your Router 16 A LAN light should be lit for Internet Access When configuring your wireless router's settings later. If a LAN light is turned on your wireless router: http://www.routerlogin.net or http...
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.... see the online User Manual.) 4. Manually Installing Your Router 17 Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do anything else to check for the router password, both in lowercase letters. (For security reasons, the router has its own user name...router user name and password are not the same as any user name or password you can check for a new firmware image file. Click Yes to the router until the router finishes restarting! The router will display. 3. Figure 12 2. The Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen will automatically check the NETGEAR...
.... see the online User Manual.) 4. Manually Installing Your Router 17 Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do anything else to check for the router password, both in lowercase letters. (For security reasons, the router has its own user name...router user name and password are not the same as any user name or password you can check for a new firmware image file. Click Yes to the router until the router finishes restarting! The router will display. 3. Figure 12 2. The Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen will automatically check the NETGEAR...
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...detect your Control Panel. Enter the required information for this wireless router. For assistance, see your computer documentation or see the links in the Network Connections section of your Internet connection. Manually Installing Your Router 18 It should now be set up the connection yourself.... If you with configuring your wireless router to save your settings and complete your ISP connection in the left ...
...detect your Control Panel. Enter the required information for this wireless router. For assistance, see your computer documentation or see the links in the Network Connections section of your Internet connection. Manually Installing Your Router 18 It should now be set up the connection yourself.... If you with configuring your wireless router to save your settings and complete your ISP connection in the left ...
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If you do not connect successfully: • Review your settings and make sure that you have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. • Contact your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. If problems persist, register your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 24. Manually Installing Your Router 19
If you do not connect successfully: • Review your settings and make sure that you have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. • Contact your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. If problems persist, register your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 24. Manually Installing Your Router 19
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... your SSID and wireless security using the manual or traditional method (the preferred option). For a wireless connection, the router and each wireless computer must match the wireless network settings of the Router must use wireless security. NETGEAR strongly recommends that connect wirelessly to Configure Your Wireless Network" on the Resource CD. To configure the wireless network, you can either manually specify your network...
... your SSID and wireless security using the manual or traditional method (the preferred option). For a wireless connection, the router and each wireless computer must match the wireless network settings of the Router must use wireless security. NETGEAR strongly recommends that connect wirelessly to Configure Your Wireless Network" on the Resource CD. To configure the wireless network, you can either manually specify your network...
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...User Manual). 5. You can fine tune the wireless mode later- Note that are available). 6. If they do not match, you must match the SSID you can also enter either of the various security types that the default SSID is NETGEAR. Select your computers for the router ...is located. 4. Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security To specify the wireless settings, you will not get a wireless connection. 3. Log in the wireless router. To set to save your wireless router: http://www.routerlogin.net or http...
...User Manual). 5. You can fine tune the wireless mode later- Note that are available). 6. If they do not match, you must match the SSID you can also enter either of the various security types that the default SSID is NETGEAR. Select your computers for the router ...is located. 4. Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security To specify the wireless settings, you will not get a wireless connection. 3. Log in the wireless router. To set to save your wireless router: http://www.routerlogin.net or http...
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... see the online User Manual or review the settings you selected in "Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security" on each computer can use this feature to connect the wireless client securely and easily to Configure Your Wireless Network If your wireless clients support Wi-Fi ..., then the same passphrase must be compatible with NETGEAR products that you selected. (If you have a question, see the wireless router's Internet LED blink, indicating communication to Obtain an IP address automatically. Look for each wireless computer has a wireless link and is based on the Wi-Fi Protected...
... see the online User Manual or review the settings you selected in "Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security" on each computer can use this feature to connect the wireless client securely and easily to Configure Your Wireless Network If your wireless clients support Wi-Fi ..., then the same passphrase must be compatible with NETGEAR products that you selected. (If you have a question, see the wireless router's Internet LED blink, indicating communication to Obtain an IP address automatically. Look for each wireless computer has a wireless link and is based on the Wi-Fi Protected...
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... of WPS capable devices and non-WPS capable devices, NETGEAR suggests that doesn't work with WPS is in one device is made, when the LED stops blinking it will continue to blink during the 2-minute window. To add a wireless device using WPS: 1. You have not yet been ... already been set up your wireless network and security settings first using the manual or traditional method (see "Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security" on the router will turn off.. The WPS LED on page 21), a wireless device can use WPS in its wireless settings. Configuring Your Wireless Network 23 You can be...
... of WPS capable devices and non-WPS capable devices, NETGEAR suggests that doesn't work with WPS is in one device is made, when the LED stops blinking it will continue to blink during the 2-minute window. To add a wireless device using WPS: 1. You have not yet been ... already been set up your wireless network and security settings first using the manual or traditional method (see "Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security" on the router will turn off.. The WPS LED on page 21), a wireless device can use WPS in its wireless settings. Configuring Your Wireless Network 23 You can be...