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...radiated transmit power of 100 mW EIRP and frequency range of NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. This product is a condition of their respective holder(s). and other countries. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 System Requirements • Broadband (cable, DSL) modem and...firewall) • Denial-of-service (DoS) attack prevention • Push `N' Connect using Wi-Fi Protected Setup® (WPS) Package Contents • Wireless-N 150 Router (WNR612v2) • Ethernet cable • Vertical stand • Installation guide • Warranty/support information card ...
...radiated transmit power of 100 mW EIRP and frequency range of NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. This product is a condition of their respective holder(s). and other countries. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 System Requirements • Broadband (cable, DSL) modem and...firewall) • Denial-of-service (DoS) attack prevention • Push `N' Connect using Wi-Fi Protected Setup® (WPS) Package Contents • Wireless-N 150 Router (WNR612v2) • Ethernet cable • Vertical stand • Installation guide • Warranty/support information card ...
WNR612v2 User Manual (PDF)
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... 1 Configuring Your Internet Connection Logging In to Your Wireless Router 7 Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display 8 Using the Setup Wizard 9 Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings 9 Chapter 2 Wireless Configuration Planning Your Wireless Network 13 Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines 13 Wireless Security Options 14 Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings 14 Configuring WEP 16 Configuring WPA, WPA2, or...
... 1 Configuring Your Internet Connection Logging In to Your Wireless Router 7 Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display 8 Using the Setup Wizard 9 Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings 9 Chapter 2 Wireless Configuration Planning Your Wireless Network 13 Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines 13 Wireless Security Options 14 Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings 14 Configuring WEP 16 Configuring WPA, WPA2, or...
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Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Using the Router as a DHCP Server 35 Using Address Reservation 36 Using a Dynamic DNS Service 37 Configuring the WAN Setup Options 38 Disabling Port Scan and DOS Protection 39 Setting Up a Default DMZ Server 39 Responding to a Ping on... Your Settings 45 Backing Up the Configuration to a File 46 Restoring the Configuration from a File 46 Erasing the Configuration 46 Viewing Wireless Router Status Information 47 Viewing Statistics 48 Viewing the Connection Status 49 Viewing a List of Attached Devices 50 Enabling Remote Management Access 51 ...
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Using the Router as a DHCP Server 35 Using Address Reservation 36 Using a Dynamic DNS Service 37 Configuring the WAN Setup Options 38 Disabling Port Scan and DOS Protection 39 Setting Up a Default DMZ Server 39 Responding to a Ping on... Your Settings 45 Backing Up the Configuration to a File 46 Restoring the Configuration from a File 46 Erasing the Configuration 46 Viewing Wireless Router Status Information 47 Viewing Statistics 48 Viewing the Connection Status 49 Viewing a List of Attached Devices 50 Enabling Remote Management Access 51 ...
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Configuring Your Internet Connection 1 Note: For help with installation and initial setup, see the Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 Installation Guide included in the package. This chapter includes: • Logging In to configure your Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 Internet connection. 1. This chapter describes how to Your Wireless Router on page 7 • Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display on page 8 • Using the Setup Wizard on page 9 • Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings on page 9 Chapter 1: Configuring Your Internet Connection | 6
Configuring Your Internet Connection 1 Note: For help with installation and initial setup, see the Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 Installation Guide included in the package. This chapter includes: • Logging In to configure your Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 Internet connection. 1. This chapter describes how to Your Wireless Router on page 7 • Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display on page 8 • Using the Setup Wizard on page 9 • Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings on page 9 Chapter 1: Configuring Your Internet Connection | 6
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... for installation. Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings To view or configure the basic settings: 1. Select Basic Settings from the router menu. 2. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Using the Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard can also manually specify your Internet connection settings in the Country field. 3. This feature is not the same as the Smart...
... for installation. Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings To view or configure the basic settings: 1. Select Basic Settings from the router menu. 2. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Using the Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard can also manually specify your Internet connection settings in the Country field. 3. This feature is not the same as the Smart...
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... the wireless router is NETGEAR. - WEP connections can consume more battery power on page 18. The default SSID for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11). See Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to establish. For best results, place your wireless router according to the following : - Wireless security option. To successfully implement wireless security, check each wireless adapter supports. - Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User...
... the wireless router is NETGEAR. - WEP connections can consume more battery power on page 18. The default SSID for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11). See Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to establish. For best results, place your wireless router according to the following : - Wireless security option. To successfully implement wireless security, check each wireless adapter supports. - Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User...
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... are: • NETGEAR's Push 'N' Connect feature is a software implementation that can configure the network name (SSID) and set up WPA/WPA2 wireless security for the wireless router and the wireless computer or device at the same time. For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, enter the passphrase. 6. WPS can be disconnected when you select. 5. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual...
... are: • NETGEAR's Push 'N' Connect feature is a software implementation that can configure the network name (SSID) and set up WPA/WPA2 wireless security for the wireless router and the wireless computer or device at the same time. For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, enter the passphrase. 6. WPS can be disconnected when you select. 5. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual...
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... in Logging In to save your network. Give the wireless network a name. NETGEAR recommends that you can access local networks associated with the router like users in your selections. Select a Security option ...Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual To configure a wireless guest network: 1. If selected, the Wireless Access Point broadcasts its name (SSID) to a different value. 4. Advanced Wireless Settings This section describes the wireless settings that you access under Setup, select Wireless Settings. 2. Log in to the router as described in the Advanced Wireless...
... in Logging In to save your network. Give the wireless network a name. NETGEAR recommends that you can access local networks associated with the router like users in your selections. Select a Security option ...Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual To configure a wireless guest network: 1. If selected, the Wireless Access Point broadcasts its name (SSID) to a different value. 4. Advanced Wireless Settings This section describes the wireless settings that you access under Setup, select Wireless Settings. 2. Log in to the router as described in the Advanced Wireless...
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... attempts to the wireless router. It is disabled, you disable the wireless router radio, wireless devices cannot connect to break into your wireless settings; this check box and disable all wireless connectivity. •...Wireless Access by MAC Address on page 18. • Wireless Card Access List. Select Wireless Settings under Advanced in this list, see Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to configure the router through WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). There are reserved for a period of time, you can happen if the Chapter 2: Wireless Configuration | 23 Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2...
... attempts to the wireless router. It is disabled, you disable the wireless router radio, wireless devices cannot connect to break into your wireless settings; this check box and disable all wireless connectivity. •...Wireless Access by MAC Address on page 18. • Wireless Card Access List. Select Wireless Settings under Advanced in this list, see Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to configure the router through WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). There are reserved for a period of time, you can happen if the Chapter 2: Wireless Configuration | 23 Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2...
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..., such as Physical Address. In the Advanced Wireless Settings screen, click Setup Access List to the wireless access control list. The Wireless Card Access Setup screen opens and displays a list of currently active wireless cards and their MAC addresses. This check box...access the wireless router. The Wireless Card Access List displays a list of wireless computers that you do not have the correct SSID and wireless security settings to the router based on MAC addresses: 1. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual check box is not selected, adding a new wireless client using ...
..., such as Physical Address. In the Advanced Wireless Settings screen, click Setup Access List to the wireless access control list. The Wireless Card Access Setup screen opens and displays a list of currently active wireless cards and their MAC addresses. This check box...access the wireless router. The Wireless Card Access List displays a list of wireless computers that you do not have the correct SSID and wireless security settings to the router based on MAC addresses: 1. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual check box is not selected, adding a new wireless client using ...
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... Setup selections. The Block Services Setup screen displays. 3. If you know that the application uses either the Per Schedule or Always radio button, and then click Apply. Select the radio button for a single computer, a range of the screen, select either TCP or UDP, select the appropriate protocol. Chapter 3: Protecting Your Network | 29 Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2...
... Setup selections. The Block Services Setup screen displays. 3. If you know that the application uses either the Per Schedule or Always radio button, and then click Apply. Select the radio button for a single computer, a range of the screen, select either TCP or UDP, select the appropriate protocol. Chapter 3: Protecting Your Network | 29 Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2...
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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. 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
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... LAN IP services such as a DHCP Server on all Windows systems. The Device Name field cannot be disconnected. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Using the LAN IP Setup Options The LAN Setup screen allows configuration of the router while connected through the browser, you are advanced settings that you might configure if you will be blank...
... LAN IP services such as a DHCP Server on all Windows systems. The Device Name field cannot be disconnected. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Using the LAN IP Setup Options The LAN Setup screen allows configuration of the router while connected through the browser, you are advanced settings that you might configure if you will be blank...
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...receives. - The LAN IP settings are local to be reached through a gateway or router. • RIP Direction. RIP allows a router to use in private networks and should be part of the router. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual • Subnet mask. 255.255.255.0 These addresses are part of ... specified in Appendix B for an explanation of the RIP packets sent by the router. (It recognizes both formats when receiving.) The default setting is usually adequate unless you have an unusual network setup. - Click the link to avoid duplicate addresses on the LAN. Chapter 4: ...
...receives. - The LAN IP settings are local to be reached through a gateway or router. • RIP Direction. RIP allows a router to use in private networks and should be part of the router. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual • Subnet mask. 255.255.255.0 These addresses are part of ... specified in Appendix B for an explanation of the RIP packets sent by the router. (It recognizes both formats when receiving.) The default setting is usually adequate unless you have an unusual network setup. - Click the link to avoid duplicate addresses on the LAN. Chapter 4: ...
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...and DoS Protection. • Configure a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server. • Enable the wireless router to respond to enable IPv6 Pass)-Through. 38 | Chapter 4: Customizing Your Network Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual To configure for DynDNS.org, select www.dynDNS.org. 2. Enter the password (...or key) for your Dynamic DNS service provider. 4. Configuring the WAN Setup Options The WAN Setup options let you can click this...
...and DoS Protection. • Configure a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server. • Enable the wireless router to respond to enable IPv6 Pass)-Through. 38 | Chapter 4: Customizing Your Network Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual To configure for DynDNS.org, select www.dynDNS.org. 2. Enter the password (...or key) for your Dynamic DNS service provider. 4. Configuring the WAN Setup Options The WAN Setup options let you can click this...
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The WAN Setup screen displays. Setting Up a Default DMZ Server The default DMZ server feature is exposed to exploits from the Internet is usually discarded by the router unless the traffic is entered as when you have it forwarded to one of your network. ... might not function well. Instead of -sequence packets. The WAN Setup screen lets you are using some online games and videoconferencing applications that you are troubleshooting application issues. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Select WAN Setup under Advanced in the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen. A stateful...
The WAN Setup screen displays. Setting Up a Default DMZ Server The default DMZ server feature is exposed to exploits from the Internet is usually discarded by the router unless the traffic is entered as when you have it forwarded to one of your network. ... might not function well. Instead of -sequence packets. The WAN Setup screen lets you are using some online games and videoconferencing applications that you are troubleshooting application issues. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Select WAN Setup under Advanced in the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen. A stateful...
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..., or WLAN Status The statistics for WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). Wireless AP Indicates if the access point feature is configured for the WAN (Internet), LAN (local), and wireless LAN (WLAN) ports. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Table 3. IP Subnet Mask This field displays the ...IP subnet mask used by the local (LAN) port of the wireless router. Channel The current channel, which determines the operating ...
..., or WLAN Status The statistics for WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). Wireless AP Indicates if the access point feature is configured for the WAN (Internet), LAN (local), and wireless LAN (WLAN) ports. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Table 3. IP Subnet Mask This field displays the ...IP subnet mask used by the local (LAN) port of the wireless router. Channel The current channel, which determines the operating ...
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The DMZ server is configured in the WAN Setup screen, as discussed in the list, see the following section, Adding... DMZ server to which all other incoming protocols are forwarded. See Using Address Reservation on your wireless router. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers With port forwarding, you must first find out ... contact the publisher of incoming traffic to the Internet. Use the Port Forwarding screen to configure the router to forward specific incoming protocols to a local server: 1. Be sure the computer's IP address never...
The DMZ server is configured in the WAN Setup screen, as discussed in the list, see the following section, Adding... DMZ server to which all other incoming protocols are forwarded. See Using Address Reservation on your wireless router. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers With port forwarding, you must first find out ... contact the publisher of incoming traffic to the Internet. Use the Port Forwarding screen to configure the router to forward specific incoming protocols to a local server: 1. Be sure the computer's IP address never...
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... configuration. 64 | Chapter 6: Fine-Tuning Your Network In the main menu, under Advanced, select WAN Setup. 2. Click Apply to dial-up ISPs. If you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is the...is the typical setting for non-PPPoE, non-VPN connections, and is to change the MTU size: 1. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual • You used a program to optimize MTU for performance reasons, and now you have large...size and the default value. Maximum size to use for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. If you are fragmented.) Used in some DHCP environments. Used in PPTP...
... configuration. 64 | Chapter 6: Fine-Tuning Your Network In the main menu, under Advanced, select WAN Setup. 2. Click Apply to dial-up ISPs. If you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is the...is the typical setting for non-PPPoE, non-VPN connections, and is to change the MTU size: 1. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual • You used a program to optimize MTU for performance reasons, and now you have large...size and the default value. Maximum size to use for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. If you are fragmented.) Used in some DHCP environments. Used in PPTP...
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... prioritization of traffic, you must be used to the QoS Policy table in the QoS Setup screen. To create a QoS policy: From the main menu, under Advanced, select QoS Setup. The QoS Setup screen displays: WMM QoS is an advanced feature that can be WMM enabled. QoS for...type of traffic and add the policy to prioritize some types of traffic ahead of others. You can provide QoS prioritization over the wireless link. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Quality of Service Quality of Service (QoS) is enabled by clearing the Enable WMM check box and clicking Apply. Configuring...
... prioritization of traffic, you must be used to the QoS Policy table in the QoS Setup screen. To create a QoS policy: From the main menu, under Advanced, select QoS Setup. The QoS Setup screen displays: WMM QoS is an advanced feature that can be WMM enabled. QoS for...type of traffic and add the policy to prioritize some types of traffic ahead of others. You can provide QoS prioritization over the wireless link. Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Quality of Service Quality of Service (QoS) is enabled by clearing the Enable WMM check box and clicking Apply. Configuring...