NETGEAR Wireless-N 150 User Manual

202-10523-01
January 2010
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
Wireless-N 150 ADSL2+
Modem Router DGN1000
User Manual

NETGEAR Wireless-N 150 Specifications

General

Brand	NETGEAR
Model	Wireless-N 150
Category	Network Router
Language	English

Summary

Regulatory Compliance Information

FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States

Connecting Your Wireless Modem Router to the Internet

Using the Setup Manual

What You Need before You Begin

Logging In to the Wireless Modem Router

Using the Setup Wizard

Auto-Detecting Your Internet Connection

Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings

Configuring ADSL Settings

Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings

Wireless Security Options

Overview of available wireless security methods like WEP, WPA-PSK, and WPA2-PSK.

Manually Configuring Your Wireless Network

Steps to manually set up the wireless network name (SSID) and other parameters.

Restricting Wireless Access to Your Network

Methods to control which devices can connect to the wireless network.

Restricting access by MAC address

How to filter network access based on the MAC addresses of wireless devices.

Configuring Mixed WPA-PSK+WPA2-PSK Security

Steps to configure a combined WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK security mode for enhanced compatibility.

Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network and Security

Method for easily setting up wireless security using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).

Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices After WPS Setup

Protecting Your Network

Changing the Built-In Password

Instructions for changing the router's administrator password for enhanced security.

Blocking Keywords, Sites, and Services

Setting up content filtering to block specific websites, keywords, or services.

Firewall Rules

Explanation of how firewall rules manage network traffic and protect against unauthorized access.

Configuring Firewall Rules

Steps to add, edit, delete, or move firewall rules for inbound and outbound traffic.

Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding)

How to allow specific inbound traffic from the Internet to local servers.

Outbound Rules (Service Blocking)

How to block specific Internet services or ports for computers on the local network.

Scheduling Firewall Services

Setting up schedules for when firewall rules are active or inactive.

Managing Your Network

Updating the Firmware

Procedure for checking and installing new firmware versions to keep the router updated.

Backing Up, Restoring, and Erasing Your Settings

How to save, restore, or reset the router's configuration settings.

Running Diagnostic Utilities and Rebooting the Wireless Modem Router

Using built-in tools to test network connectivity and rebooting the device.

Configuring Remote Management

Advanced Configuration

Configuring WAN Settings

Configuring Dynamic DNS

Configuring LAN Setup

Configuring DHCP

Configuring Reserved IP Addresses

Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings

Adjusting advanced wireless parameters beyond basic setup.

Troubleshooting

Basic Functioning

Verifying the router's power and basic LED status indicators after startup.

Power LED Is Off

Steps to diagnose and resolve issues when the router's power LED is not illuminated.

Power LED Is Red

Troubleshooting the router when the Power LED indicates a fault condition.

LAN or ADSL Port LED Is Off

Window Appears Asking You to Reload Firmware

Cannot Log in to the Wireless Modem Router

Steps to resolve issues preventing access to the router's web interface.

Troubleshooting the ISP Connection

Steps to diagnose and fix problems related to the Internet Service Provider connection.

ADSL Link

Internet LED is Red

Obtaining an Internet IP Address

Troubleshooting PPPoE or PPPoA

Debugging and resolving connection issues with PPPoE or PPPoA protocols.

Troubleshooting Internet Browsing

Steps to resolve problems with loading web pages after obtaining an IP address.

Resolving a ‘Reload Firmware’ Message

Automatic Firmware Recovery