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JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router Us e r Manual January 2014 202-11340-02 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134...
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See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Information is subject to change without notice.
Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to time at downloadcenter.netgear.com. Some products can regularly check the site and download new firmware, or you can check for and download new firmware manually. If the features or behavior of your product does not match what is described in this guide, you might need to update your firmware.
JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router Unpack Your Router Open the box and remove the router, cable, adapter, and installation guide. Power adapter Router Figure 1. Package contents Your box contains the following items: • JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router • AC power adapter (plug varies by region) •...
JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router Front Panel The router front panel has the following status LEDs: WiFi LED Ethernet ports LEDs Internet LED 1–4 Power LED Figure 2. Front panel Hardware Setup...
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JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router Table 1. Front panel LED descriptions Description Power • Solid green. The power is on, and the router is ready. • Blinking green. A firmware update is in progress. • Off. Power is not supplied to the router.
JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router Back Panel The back panel has the following ports, button, and connector: WPS/Reset button AC power connector Ethernet ports Internet port Figure 3. Back panel Table 2. Back panel port, button, and connector descriptions Port or Connector...
JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router Table 2. Back panel port, button, and connector descriptions (continued) Port or Connector Description AC power connector AC power connector to connect the power adapter to the router. WPS/Reset button This button is a WPS and Reset button: •...
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JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router Place the router away from electrical devices such as these: • Ceiling fans • Home security systems • Microwaves • Computers • Base of a cordless phone • 2.4 GHz cordless phone Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, and insulated walls such as these: •...
JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router Cable Your Router The installation guide that came in the box has a cabling diagram on the first page. This section describes how to connect the router, the computer, and the cable or DSL broadband modem, and provides detailed illustrations.
JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router Connect a computer or wireless device to the router. You have two options: • Connect with an Ethernet cable. Securely insert the cable that you removed from the modem in Step 4 into one of the router’s Ethernet ports.
Co n n ec t to t h e rou te r 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 in this book.
JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router Router Setup Preparation You can set up your router with NETGEAR genie automatically, or you can use the genie menus and screens to set up your router manually. However, before you start the setup process, you must have your ISP information on hand and make sure that the laptops, computers, and other devices in the network have the settings described here.
(SSID) and password for wireless access. This information is on the label on your router. NETGEAR genie Setup NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser. It is the easiest way to set up the router because it automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been successfully completed.
JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router Log In to Your Router After Installation When you first set up your router, NETGEAR genie automatically starts when you launch an Internet browser on a computer that is connected to the router. To use NETGEAR genie again to view or change settings for the router: ...
JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router Click the Yes button. The router upgrades to the latest firmware. After the upgrade, the router restarts. CAUTION: Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the router until the router finishes restarting and the Power LED has been solid green for several seconds.
These links work after you have an Internet connection. Change the Password The default password that you use to log in to the router is admin. NETGEAR recommends that you change this default password to a secure password. Changing the default password is not the same as changing the password for wireless access.
Click the Apply button. Password Recovery NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for the router’s user name of admin. Then you have an easy way to recover the password when it is forgotten. This recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers, but not in the Safari browser.
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JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router Select two security questions and provide answers to them. Click the Apply button. To recover your password: In the address field of your browser, type www.routerlogin.net. A login screen displays. Click the Cancel button. If password recovery is enabled, you are prompted to enter the serial number of the router.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you connect to a secure WiFi network without typing its password. Instead, press a button or enter a PIN. NETGEAR calls WPS Push 'N' Connect. During the connection process, the client gets the security settings from the router so that every device in the network has the same security settings.
genie BASIC Settings Yo u r I n te r n e t co n n e c t i o n a nd n e two rk This chapter describes the features that are available from the genie BASIC Home screen. This chapter contains the following sections: •...
JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router Internet Setup You can view or change ISP information. To view or change the Internet setup: Log in to the router. For more information, see Log In to Your Router After Installation on page 18.
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JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router • Domain Name (If Required). Enter the domain name provided by your ISP. • Internet IP Address: Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address. Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses.
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ISP settings. Click the Apply button. Click the Test button. Your Internet connection is tested. If the router does not detect the Internet connection and the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Chapter 8, Troubleshooting. genie BASIC Settings...
WARNING: NETGEAR recommends that you do not change your preset security settings. If you do decide to change your preset security settings, make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe place where you can easily find it.
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In Asia, the region is fixed to Asia and is not changeable. Enter the SSID in the Name (SSID) field. NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the default SSID. If you do decide to change the name, enter a 32-character (maximum) name in this field. This field is case-sensitive.
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The WEP option displays only if you select Up to 54 Mbps from the Mode list. WARNING: NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the wireless security option or the password. Do not diable the wireless security! Click the Apply button.
WARNING: NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the wireless security option or the passphrase. However, if you need to change these settings, the following sections explains how. Do not disable...
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JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router The passphrase is a text string from 8 to 63 ASCII characters or exactly 64 hexadecimal digits. A hexadecimal digit is one of the following characters: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A–F, and a–f.
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JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router In the Security Options sections of the Wireless Settings screen, select the WEP radio button. In the Authentication Type list, select one of the following types: • Automatic. If you enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field and click the Generate button, the four keys are automatically generated.
JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router For 128-bit WEP, enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, A–F). The key values are not case-sensitive. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. Attached Devices You can view a list of all of the computers and devices that are currently connected to your wired and wireless networks.
JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router • Device Name. If the device name is known, it is shown here. To make sure that all of the attached devices are authorized, examine the devices carefully. To refresh the screen, click the Refresh button.
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For more information, see Security Options on page 31). By default, the wireless guest network has no security (no authentication or encryption). However, NETGEAR recommends that you do select a security option. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. genie BASIC Settings...
genie ADVANCED Home S p e c i f y c u stom s e t t i n g s This chapter describes the features that are available from the genie ADVANCED Home screen. This chapter contains the following sections: •...
JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router Setup Wizard The NETGEAR genie installation process launches with the Setup Wizard the first time that you start the router. After you have set up the router, the genie installation process no longer launches automatically, but you can launch the Setup Wizard manually.
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JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router The next screen displays: Note: If you select the No, I want to configure the router myself radio button, the Internet Setup screen displays. For information about the Internet Setup screen, see Internet Setup on page 25.
JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router WPS Wizard The WPS Wizard helps you add a WPS-capable client (a computer or other wireless device) to your network. On the client, you must either press its WPS button or locate its WPS PIN. To use the WPS Wizard: ...
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JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router The screen that displays lets you select the method for adding the client: Select one of the following radio buttons: • Push Button. To use the push-button method, do the following: a. Either click the WPS radio button on this screen, or press the WPS button that is...
JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router b. Enter the client security PIN. c. Click the Next button. Within two minutes, go to the client and use its WPS software to let the client join the network. You do not need to enter a password.
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JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router The following screen displays: Enter the settings that you want to customize. • Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection. DoS protection protects your LAN against denial of service attacks such as Syn flood, Smurf Attack, Ping of Death, Teardrop Attack, UDP Flood, ARP Attack, Spoofing ICMP, Null Scan, and many others.
JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router Secured NAT provides a secured firewall to protect the computers on the LAN from attacks from the Internet, but might prevent some Internet games, point-to-point applications, or multimedia applications from functioning. By default, the Secured radio button is selected.
The following table describes common MTU sizes and applications. Table 3. Common MTU sizes Application 1500 The largest Ethernet packet size. This value is the typical setting for non-PPPoE, non-VPN connections, and is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. 1492 Used in PPPoE environments. 1472 Maximum size to use for pinging.
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JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router Note: If you change the LAN IP address of the router while connected through the browser, you are disconnected. If this situation occurs, you must open a new connection to the new IP address and log in again.
RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting. RIP-2M uses multicasting. To set your computers’ IP addresses manually, clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box. NETGEAR recommends that you do not do this. For more information, see Use Router as DHCP Server on page 48.
JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router • Subnet mask • Gateway IP address (the router’s LAN IP address) • DNS server IP address (the router’s LAN IP address) You can use another device on your network as the DHCP server or you can manually configure the network settings of all of your computers and devices.
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JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router The following screen displays: In the IP Address field, type the IP address to assign to the computer or server. (Choose an IP address from the router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.1.x.) Tip: If the computer is already on your network, you can select the associated radio button in the Address Reservation Table.
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JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router • To edit a reserved address entry, click the Edit button. The Address Reservation screen displays. a. Edit the address information. b. Click the Apply button. genie ADVANCED Home...
Administration M a n a ge your n e t work This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network. This chapter includes the following sections: • Manually Update the Router Firmware • Manage the Configuration File For information about changing the password of your router, see Change the Password page 20.
Assistant screen. To update the router to the new firmware, click the Yes button. To upload the firmware that you have manually downloaded from the NETGEAR support website, do the following: a. Click Browse, navigate to the firmware file (the file ends in .img), and select the firmware file.
JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router A progress bar shows the progress of the firmware upload process: WARNING: When uploading firmware to the router, do not interrupt the web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, the firmware might be corrupted.
JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router The following screen displays: To save a copy of the current settings, click the Back Up button. Choose a location to store the .cfg file on a computer on your network. Click the OK button. A copy of the current settings is saved.
JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router Erase Configuration Settings Under some circumstances (for example, if you move the router to a different network), you might want to erase the configuration and restore the factory default settings. You can either use the Restore Factory Settings button on the back of the router (see...
Advanced Settings E n h a n ce t h e p e r forma nce o f yo ur ro ute r This chapter describes the advanced features of your router. The information is for users with a solid understanding of networking concepts. These users want to set the router up for unique situations, such as when remote access from the Internet by IP address or domain name is needed.
WPS settings, and set up an access list for wireless clients. Advanced Settings for Your Wireless Network NETGEAR recommends that you use caution when changing these settings. To change advanced settings for your wireless network: ...
JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. Enable or Disable Wireless Router Radio To enable or disable the wireless router radio: Log in to the router. For more information, see Log In to Your Router After Installation on page 18.
JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router Set Up a Wireless Schedule You can turn off the wireless signal from your router at times when you do not need a wireless connection. For example, you could turn it off for the weekend if you leave town.
JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router Set Up the WPS Settings You can control how WPS functions on the router. NETGEAR recommends that you use caution when changing the WPS settings. Note: For information about how to use WPS to add wireless devices and...
JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. Wireless Distribution System You can set up the router to be used as a wireless base station or wireless repeater in a wireless distribution system (WDS). A WDS lets you expand a wireless network through multiple access points instead of using a wired backbone to link them.
JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router For you to set up a wireless network in a WDS, he following conditions must be met for both access points: • Both access points must use the same SSID, wireless channel, and encryption mode. •...
To set up the repeater to avoid conflicts with the wireless connection to the base station, use a wired Ethernet connection. Note: If you set up your router as a base station with a non-NETGEAR access point as the repeater, you might need to change more configuration settings. In particular, you should disable the DHCP server function on the access point that functions as the repeater.
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JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router To configure the router as a repeater: Log in to the router. For more information, see Log In to Your Router After Installation on page 18. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Repeating Function.
JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router files and printers with any other wireless or wired computer or server that is connected to a repeater. Static Routes Static routes provide more routing information to your router. Under usual circumstances, the router has adequate routing information after it has been configured for Internet access, and you do not need to configure more static routes.
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JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router The following screen displays: Click the Add button. The screen adjusts: In the Route Name field, type a name for this static route (for identification purposes only). If you want to limit access to the LAN only, select the Private check box.
JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router By default, the Active check box is selected. Type the IP address of the final destination. Type the IP subnet mask for this destination. If the destination is a single host, type 255.255.255.255. Type the gateway IP address, which must be a router on the same LAN segment as the JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router.
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JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router To configure Universal Plug and Play: Log in to the router. For more information, see Log In to Your Router After Installation on page 18. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > UPnP. A screen similar to the following displays: Select the Turn UPnP On check box.
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JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is accessing the router and which ports (internal and external) that device has opened. The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type of port is open and whether that port is still active for each IP address.
Monitoring Mo n ito r yo ur ro u te r an d n e two rk traffic This chapter describes how to monitor your router and network traffic. This chapter includes the following sections: • Router Status and Usage Information Screen •...
JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router Router Status and Usage Information Screen To view router status and usage information: Click the ADVANCED tab. The screen that displays shows information about the router, the Internet port, the wireless settings, and the guest network (this screen is referred to as the Router Status screen):...
JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router Router Information Pane To display the Router Information pane: Log in to the router. For more information, see Log In to Your Router After Installation on page 18. Click the ADVANCED tab. The Router Status screen displays. The Router Information pane is located in the upper left of the screen.
IP Subnet Mask. The IP subnet mask that the Internet port of the router uses. • Domain Name Server. The Domain Name Server address that the router uses. A Domain Name Server translates human-language URLs such as www.netgear.com into IP addresses. Statistics The router provides various statistics.
JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router • Poll Interval. The interval at which the statistics are updated on this screen. To change the polling frequency, enter a time in seconds in the Poll Interval field, and click the Set Interval button. To stop the polling entirely, click the Stop button.
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JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router Default Gateway. The IP address for the default gateway that the router communicates with. DHCP Server. The IP address for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server that configures the TCP/IP for all the computers that are connected to the router.
JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router Choose any of the following actions: a. To establish the PPTP connection manually, click the Connect button. b. To terminate the PPTP connection manually, click the Disconnect button. c. To close the Connection Status screen, click the Close Window button.
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JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router The following information displays: • Name (SSID). The wireless network name (SSID) that the router uses. The default name is NETGEAR-Guest. • Wireless AP. Indicates whether the radio of the router is enabled for the guest network.
Fi n d a n d fi x p rob le ms This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems that you might have with your router. If you do not find the solution here, visit the NETGEAR support site at http://support.netgear.com for product and contact information.
JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router Quick Tips The following describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems: • Sequence to Restart Your Network on page 80 • Check Ethernet Cable Connections on page 80 • Wireless Settings on page 80 • Network Settings...
• Make sure that you are using the power adapter that NETGEAR supplied for this product. • If the Power LED blinks slowly and continuously, the router firmware is corrupted. This situation can happen if a firmware upgrade is interrupted, or if the router detects a problem with the firmware.
JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem. Contact technical support at www.netgear.com/support. All LEDs Remain Lit After Startup When the router is turned on, the LEDs light for about 10 seconds and then turn off. If all the LEDs stay lit, a fault exists within the router.
• If you are attempting to set up your NETGEAR router as a replacement for an ADSL gateway in your network, the router cannot perform many gateway services. For example, the router cannot convert ADSL or cable data into Ethernet networking information.
Router Status screen. To check the WAN IP address: Start your browser and select an external site such as http://www.netgear.com. Log in to the router. For more information, see Log In to Your Router After Installation on page 18.
Troubleshoot a PPPoE Internet Connection To troubleshoot a PPPoE Internet connection: Start your browser and select an external site such as http://www.netgear.com. Log in to the router. For more information, see Log In to Your Router After Installation on page 18.
JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router Changes Not Saved If the router does not save the changes you make through the NETGEAR genie screens, check the following: • When you enter configuration settings on a screen, always click the Apply button before you move to another screen or tab, or your changes are lost.
JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router To ping the router from a computer running Windows: From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button and select Run. In the field provided, type ping followed by the IP address of the router, as in this example: ping www.routerlogin.net...
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JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router • Check that your computer has the IP address of your router listed as the default gateway. If a DHCP server assigns the IP configuration of your computer, this information is not visible on your computer’s Network Control Panel. Verify that the IP address of the router is listed as the default gateway.
Supplemental Information A d d i ti o n a l d etail s This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router: • Factory Settings • Technical Specifications...
JNR1010v2 N150 Wireless Router Factory Settings You can return the router to its factory settings. Use the end of a paper clip or some other similar object to press and hold the WPS/Reset button on the back panel of the router for at least four seconds.