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Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Position Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Use the Router as a DHCP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Address Reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Quality of Service (QoS) Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Chapter 4 Security Settings Firewall Rules to Control Network Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Chapter 6 Advanced Settings Advanced WiFi Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 WiFi Repeating (WDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 WiFi Repeating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Set Up the Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. Hardware Setup 1 G et t i n g to k now you r router This chapter explains how to set up your hardware. If you have already set up your N150R router, you can skip this chapter. Chapter 2 explains how to set up your Internet connection.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Unpack Your Router Open the box and remove the router, cables, and installation guide. N150R WiFi Router Ethernet cable Power adapter Figure 1. Check the package contents Your box contains the following items: • N150 WiFi Router (N150R) • AC power adapter (plug varies by region) • Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable • Installation guide with cabling and router setup instructions If any parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your On Networks dealer.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) • Away from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference. Equipment that might cause interference includes ceiling fans, home security systems, microwaves, PCs, the base of a cordless phone, or 2.4 GHz cordless phone. • Away from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. Large expanses of other materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and concrete can also affect your wireless signal.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Table 1. Front panel LED descriptions LED Power/ Check Wireless Internet Ethernet (1, 2) Description • Solid green.Power is supplied to the router. • Blinking green. The router is starting up. • Off. Power is not supplied to the router. • Blinking green. Data is being transmitted or received over the wireless link. • Off. The wireless radio is turned off. • Solid green. The Internet connection has been established. • Blinking green. There is traffic on the Internet port. • Off.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Label The label on the bottom of the router shows the preset WiFi network name and password, login information, MAC address, and serial number. Serial number Router login WiFi Network Name (SSID) Preset WiFi Password Figure 4.
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N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Router Setup Preparation You can set up your router with the Setup Wizard as described in EZ Setup Wizard on page 16, or manually as described in Internet Setup (Basic Settings). However, before you start the setup process, you need to have your ISP information and to make sure the laptops, PCs, and other devices in the network have the settings described here. Note: For a Macintosh or Linux system, you have to use manual setup.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Log In to the Router Log in to the router to view or change settings or to set up the router. 1. Type http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of your browser and press Enter to display the login window. You can also enter http://www.mywifirouter.com. 2. Enter admin for the user name and admin for the password, both in lowercase letters. Note: The router user name and password are probably different from the user name and password for logging in to your Internet connection.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Unsuccessful Login Do the following if you do not see the login prompt: 1. Check the LEDs on the front of router to make sure that the router is plugged in, its power is on, and the Ethernet cable between your computer and the router is connected to a LAN port. 2. If you connected the Ethernet cable and quickly launched your browser and typed in the router URL, your computer might need a minute or two to recognize the LAN connection. Relaunch your browser and try again. 3.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Home Screen (Dashboard) The router interface lets you view or change the router settings. The left column has menus, and the right column provides online help. The middle column is the screen for the current menu option. Language Figure 5. Dashboard (Home screen) • EZ Setup Wizard. Specify the language and location, and automatically detect the Internet connection. See EZ Setup Wizard on page 16. • WPS Setup. Join the secure WiFi network without typing the password.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) EZ Setup Wizard You can log in to the router and use EZ Setup to set up your Internet connection. To use the setup wizard: 1. From the top of the router menu, select EZ Setup to display the following screen: 2. Select either Yes or No, I want to configure the Router myself. If you select No, proceed to Internet Setup (Basic Settings) on page 20. 3. If you selected Yes, click Next.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Join Your Wireless Network Choose either the WPS method or the manual method to join your wireless network. WPS Method Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you connect to a secure WiFi network without typing its password. Instead, you press a button or enter a PIN. Some older WiFi equipment is not compatible with WPS. WPS works only with WPA2 or WPA wireless security To use the WPS method: 1. Select Home > WPS Setup. 2. Click Next.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) 2. Look for your network and select it. The unique WiFi network name (SSID) and password is on the router label. If you changed these settings, then look for the network name that you used. 3. Enter the router password and click Connect.
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N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Internet Setup (Basic Settings) The Basic Settings screen displays when you select No. I want to configure the Router myself in the Setup Wizard and is also available from the router menu. It is where you view or change ISP information. The fields that display vary depending on whether your Internet connection requires a login. To manually set up the Internet connection: 1. Select Setup > Internet, 2. Select Yes or No depending on whether your ISP requires a login. • Yes.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Account Name (If required). Enter the account name that your ISP provided. This might also be called the host name. Domain Name (If required). Enter the domain name that your ISP provided. • When your ISP requires a login, these fields display: Internet Service Provider. Encapsulation is a method for enclosing multiple protocols. PPP stands for Point-to-Point Protocol. The choices are PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) or PPPoA (PPP over ATM). Login. The login name that your ISP provided.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Preset Security The router comes with preset security. This means that the Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and the WiFi network password (network key) are preset in the factory. You can find the preset SSID and passphrase on the bottom of the unit. • Wi-Fi network name (SSID) identifies your network so devices can find it. • Passphrase controls access to your network. Devices that know the SSID and the passphrase can find your wireless network and connect.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Restrict Access by MAC Address You can enhance your network security by allowing access to only specific PCs based on their Media Access Control (MAC) addresses. You can restrict access to only trusted PCs so that unknown PCs cannot wirelessly connect to the router. The Wireless Station MAC address filtering adds additional security protection to the wireless security option that you have in force.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) • The security option on each wireless device in the network must match the router. For example, if you select a security option that requires a passphrase, be sure to use same passphrase for each wireless computer in the network. View or Change WiFi Settings Your preset router comes set up with a unique WiFi network name (SSID) and network password. This information is printed on the label for your router. You view or change these settings in the Wireless Settings screen.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) • Name (SSID). The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a 32-character (maximum) name in this field. This field is case-sensitive. The default SSID is randomly generated, and there is typically no need to change it. • Region. The location where the router is used. It might not be legal to operate the router in a region other than the regions listed. • Channel. The wireless channel used by the gateway: 1 through 13.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Select Setup > Internet Port to view the following screen: The following information is displayed: • 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. This should be disabled only in special circumstances. • Default DMZ Server.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Default DMZ Server The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with Network Address Translation (NAT). The router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work correctly with them, but there are other applications that might not function well.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) - MSN portal - America Online’s DSL service • You use VPN and have severe performance problems. • You used a program to optimize MTU for performance reasons, and now you have connectivity or performance problems. Note: An incorrect MTU setting can cause Internet communication problems. For instance, you might not be able to access certain websites, frames within websites, secure login pages, or FTP or POP servers.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) LAN Ports The LAN Ports screen allows configuration of LAN IP services such as Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Routing Information Protocol (RIP). The router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a DHCP server. The router’s default LAN IP configuration is: • LAN IP address. 192.168.1.1 • Subnet mask. 255.255.255.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) • IP Subnet Mask. The LAN subnet mask of the router. Combined with the IP address, the IP subnet mask allows a device to know which other addresses are local to it, and which have to be reached through a gateway or router. • RIP Direction. Router Information Protocol (RIP) allows a router to exchange routing information with other routers. This setting controls how the router sends and receives RIP packets. Both is the default setting.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) 192.168.1.2 and 192.168.1.254, although you might want to save part of the range for devices with fixed addresses.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Quality of Service (QoS) Setup QoS is an advanced feature that can be used to prioritize some types of traffic ahead of others. The N150R router can provide QoS prioritization over the wireless link and on the Internet connection. To configure QoS, use the QoS Setup screen.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) 2. Click the Setup QoS Rule button to see the existing priority rules. You can edit or delete a rule by selecting its radio button and clicking either the Edit or Delete button. You can also delete all of the rules by simply clicking the Delete All button. 3. To add a priority rule, scroll down to the bottom of the QoS Setup screen and click Add Priority Rule to display the following screen: 4. In the QoS Policy for field, type the name of the application or game. 5.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) b. In the Connection Type list, select either TCP, UDP, or both (TCP/UDP). Specify the port number or range of port numbers that the application or game uses. 7. From the Priority list, select the priority for Internet access for this traffic relative to other applications and traffic. The options are Low, Normal, High, and Highest. 8. Click Apply to save this rule to the QoS Policy list and return to the QoS Setup screen.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) 5. From the Priority list, select the priority for Internet access for this device’s traffic relative to other applications and traffic. The options are Low, Normal, High, and Highest. 6. Click Apply to save this rule to the QoS Policy list and return to the QoS Setup screen. 7. In the QoS Setup screen, select the Turn Internet Access QoS On check box. 8. Click Apply. Editing or Deleting an Existing QoS Policy To edit or delete a QoS policy: 1.
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N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Firewall Rules to Control Network Access Your router has a firewall that blocks unauthorized access to your wireless network and permits authorized inbound and outbound communications. Authorized communications are established according to inbound and outbound rules. The firewall has the following two default rules. You can create custom rules to further restrict the outbound communications or more widely open the inbound communications: • Inbound.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Set Up Site Blocking Use keyword blocking to prevent certain types of HTTP traffic from accessing your network. The blocking can be always or according to a scheduled. To block traffic: 1. Select Security > Site Blocking. 2. Select one of the keyword blocking options: • Per Schedule. Turn on keyword blocking according to the Schedule screen settings. • Always. Turn on keyword blocking all the time, independent of the Schedule screen. 3.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) To specify a trusted computer: 1. In the Trusted IP Address field, enter the IP address. Click Apply to save your changes. Set Up Service Blocking Services are functions performed by server computers at the request of client computers. For example, Web servers serve Web pages, time servers serve time and date information, and game hosts serve data about other players’ moves.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Set the Time Zone The router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time and date from one of several network time servers on the Internet. To set the time zone: 1. Select Security > Schedule. 2. Select your time zone. This setting determines the blocking schedule and time-stamping of log entries. 3. If your time zone is in daylight savings time, select the Adjust for daylight savings time check box to add one hour to standard time.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Schedule Services If you enabled service blocking in the Block Services screen or port forwarding in the Ports screen, you can set up a schedule for when blocking occurs or when access is not restricted. To schedule services: 1. Select Security > Schedule. 2. To block Internet services based on a schedule, select Every Day or select one or more days. 3. If you want to limit access completely for the selected days, select All Day.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Set Up Email Alerts To receive logs and alerts by email, provide your email information in the E-mail screen and specify which alerts you want to receive and how often. Select Security > Email Alert to display the following screen: Figure 6. E-Mail screen • Turn E-mail Notification On. Select this check box if you want to receive email logs and alerts from the router. • Send to This E-mail Address. Enter the email address where you want logs and alerts sent.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) - Time. This setting specifies the time of day to send the log. This is relevant when the log is sent daily or weekly. Note: If the Weekly, Daily, or Hourly option is selected and the log fills up before the specified period, the log is automatically emailed to the specified email address. After the log is sent, it is cleared from the router’s memory. If the router cannot email the log file, the log buffer might fill up.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Destination port number. 80, which is the standard port number for a web server process. 3. Your router creates an entry in its internal session table describing this communication session between your computer and the web server at www.example.com. Before sending the web page request message to www.example.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports In the preceding example, requests are sent to a remote computer by your router from a particular service port number. Replies from the remote computer to your router are directed to that port number. If the remote server sends a reply to a different port number, your router does not recognize it and discards it. However, some application servers (such as FTP and IRC servers) send replies to multiple port numbers.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Note: Only one computer at a time can use the triggered application. Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications In both of the preceding examples, your computer initiates an application session with a server computer on the Internet. However, you might need to allow a client computer on the Internet to initiate a connection to a server computer on your network. Normally, your router ignores any inbound traffic that is not a response to your own outbound traffic.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) To configure port forwarding, you need to know which inbound ports the application needs. You usually can determine this information by contacting the publisher of the application or the relevant user groups and newsgroups. How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering The following points summarize the differences between port forwarding and port triggering: • Port triggering can be used by any computer on your network, although only one computer can use it at a time.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) 1. Select Advanced > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering to display the following screen: Port Forwarding is selected as the service type. 2. From the Service Name list, select the service or game that you will host on your network. If the service does not appear in the list, see Add a Custom Service on page 48. 3. In the corresponding Server IP Address field, enter the last digit of the IP address of your local computer that will provide this service. 4. Click Add.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) 6. In the Starting Port field, enter the beginning port number. • If the application uses a single port, enter the same port number in the Ending Port field. • If the application uses a range of ports, enter the ending port number of the range in the Ending Port field. 7. In the Server IP Address field, enter the IP address of your local computer that will provide this service. 8. Click Apply. The service appears in the list in the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) the specified incoming port or ports, and forwards incoming traffic on the triggered ports to the triggering computer. Port forwarding creates a static mapping of a port number or range to a single local computer. Port triggering can dynamically open ports to any computer that needs them and can close the ports when they are no longer needed.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) 5. This value controls the inactivity timer for the designated inbound ports. The inbound ports close when the inactivity time expires. This is required because the router cannot be sure when the application has terminated. 6. Click Add Service to display the following screen: 7. In the Service Name field, type a descriptive service name. 8. In the Service User list, select Any (the default) to allow this service to be used by any computer on the Internet.
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N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Upgrade the Firmware The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. By default, when you log in to your router, it checks the On Networks website for new firmware and alerts you if there is a newer version. 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, it could corrupt the firmware.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) 2. Clear the Check for new version upon login check box. Manually Check for Firmware Upgrades You can use the Router Upgrade screen to manually check the On Networks website for newer versions of firmware for your product. To check for newer versions of firmware: 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, it could corrupt the firmware. 1.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) 4. Log in to your router and select Management > Upgrade Firmware. 5. Click Browse, and locate the firmware image that you downloaded to your computer (the file ends in .img or .chk). 6. Click Upload to send the firmware to the router. When the upload is complete, your router restarts. The upgrade process typically takes about 1 minute. Read the new firmware release notes to determine whether you need to reconfigure the router after upgrading.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Change Password For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password that default to admin and admin. You can and should change these to a secure user name and password that are easy to remember. The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and is a mixture of upper case and lower case letters, numbers, and symbols. It can be up to 30 characters.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) 3. Click Apply to save your changes. When you use your browser to access the router, the login window displays. If password recovery is enabled, when you click Cancel, the password recovery process starts. You can then enter the saved answers to the security questions to recover the password. View Router Status Select Management > Router Status to display this screen. The Router Status screen provides status and usage information. Hardware and Firmware Version.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) DHCP server. If Off, the router does not assign IP addresses to PCs on the LAN. If On, the router does assign IP addresses to PCs on the LAN. Wireless Settings See WiFi Setup on page 23 for a more detailed description of these settings. Name (SSID). The Wi-Fi network name (service set ID) for the wireless network. Region. The country where the unit is set up for use. Channel. The current channel, which determines the operating frequency. Mode. The current mbps setting.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Connection Status In the Router Status screen, click the Connection Status button: • Connection Time. The time elapsed since the last connection to the Internet through the DSL port. • Connecting status. The connection status. • Negotiation. On or Off. • Authentication. On or Off. • IP Address. The IP address assigned to the WAN port by the ISP. • Subnet Mask. The subnet mask assigned to the WAN port by the ISP.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Logs The router logs security-related events such as denied incoming service requests, hacker probes, and administrator logins. If you enable content filtering in the Block Sites screen, the Logs screen show you when someone on your network tries to access a blocked site. If you enable email notification, you will receive these logs in an email message. To view the log, select Management > Log.
6. Advanced Settings 6 This chapter describes the advanced features of your router. The information is for readers with advanced networking knowledge who want to set the router up for unique situations such as when remote access from the Internet by IP or domain name is needed. Note: For information about port forwarding and port triggering, see Chapter 4, Security Settings.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Advanced WiFi Settings Select Advanced > WiFi Settings to display the following screen: The following settings are available in this screen: Enable Wireless Router Radio. You can completely turn off the wireless portion of the wireless router by clearing this check box. Select this check box again to enable the wireless portion of the router.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address You can set up a list of computers and wireless devices that are allowed to join the wireless network. This list is based on the unique MAC address of each computer and device. Each wireless card or network device has a MAC address, which is a unique 12-character physical address, containing the hexadecimal characters 0–9, a–f, or A–F only, and separated by colons (for example, 00:09:AB:CD:EF:01).
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Tip: You can copy and paste the MAC addresses from the Attached Devices screen into the MAC Address field of this screen. To do this, configure each wireless computer to obtain a wireless link to the router. The computer should then appear in the Attached Devices screen. 4. Click Add to add this wireless device to the Wireless Card Access List. The screen changes back to the list screen. 5. Add each computer or device you want to allow to connect wirelessly. 6.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Note: If you use the wireless repeating function, you need to select either WEP or None as a security option in the Wireless Settings screen. The WEP option displays only if you select the wireless mode Up to 54 Mbps in the Wireless Settings screen. Wireless Base Station. The router acts as the parent access point, bridging traffic to and from the child repeater access point. The base station also handles wireless and wired local computers.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Disable Wireless Client Association. If your router is the repeater, selecting this check box means that wireless clients cannot associate with it. Only LAN client associations are allowed. - If you are setting up a point-to-point bridge, select this check box. - If you want all client traffic to go through the other access point (repeater with wireless client association), leave this check box cleared. • Wireless MAC of this router.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) 2. Select Advanced > WiFi Repeating to display the Wireless Repeating Function screen. 3. In the Wireless Repeating Function screen, select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box and select the Wireless Base Station radio button. 4. Enter the MAC address for one or more repeater units. 5. Click Apply to save your changes.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Dynamic DNS If your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you a permanently assigned IP address, you can register a domain name and have that name linked with your IP address by public Domain Name Servers (DNS). However, if your Internet account uses a dynamically assigned IP address, you do not know in advance what your IP address will be, and the address can change frequently. In this case, you can use a commercial Dynamic DNS service.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) For example, the wildcard feature causes *.yourhost.dyndns.org to be aliased to the same IP address as yourhost.dyndns.org. 8. Click Apply to save your configuration. Static Routes Static routes provide additional routing information to your router. Typically, you do not need to add static routes. You have to configure static routes only for unusual cases such as multiple routers or multiple IP subnets on your network.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) 3. Select the Private check box if you want to limit access to the LAN only. If Private is selected, the static route is not reported in RIP. 4. Select the Active check box to make this route effective. 5. Type the destination IP address of the final destination. 6. Type the IP subnet mask for this destination. If the destination is a single host, type 255.255.255.255. 7. Type the gateway IP address, which has to be a router on the same LAN segment as the N150R router. 8.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Note: For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical. • To allow access from a single IP address on the Internet, select Only This Computer. Enter the IP address that will be allowed access. • To allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet, select IP Address Range. Enter a beginning and ending IP address to define the allowed range. • To specify IP addresses, select IP Address List and type in the allowed IP addresses.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) To turn on Universal Plug and Play: 1. Select Advanced > UPnP. The UPnP screen displays. 2. The available settings and information in this screen are: Turn UPnP On. UPnP can be enabled or disabled for automatic device configuration. The default setting for UPnP is disabled. If this check box is not selected, the router does not allow any device to automatically control the resources, such as port forwarding (mapping) of the router. Advertisement Period.
7. Troubleshooting 7 This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your N150 WiFi Router (N150R). After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. As a first step, please review the Quick Tips. Tip: On Networks provides helpful articles, documentation, and the latest software updates at http://www.on-networks.com/support.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems Sequence to Restart Your Network Be sure to restart your network in this sequence: 1. Turn off and unplug the modem. 2. Turn off the router and computers. 3. Plug in the modem and turn it on. Wait 2 minutes. 4. Turn on the router and wait 2 minutes. 5. Turn on the computers. Check Ethernet Cable Connections Make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Troubleshooting with the LEDs After you turn on power to the router, the following sequence of events should occur: 1. When power is first applied, verify that the Power/Test LED is on. 2. Verify that the Power/Test LED starts blinkiing green, indicating that the self-test is running. 3. After approximately 30 seconds, verify the following: • The Power/Test LED is solid green. • The Internet LED is on.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Cannot Log In to the Router If you are unable to log in to the router from a computer on your local network, check the following: • If you are using an Ethernet-connected computer, check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the router as described in the previous section. • Make sure that your computer’s IP address is on the same subnet as the router. If you are using the recommended addressing scheme, your computer’s address should be in the range of 192.168.1.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) If your router cannot obtain an IP address from the ISP, you might need to force your cable or DSL modem to recognize your new router by restarting your network, as described in Sequence to Restart Your Network on page 74. If your router is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem might be one of the following: • Your Internet service provider (ISP) might require a login program.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) 2. Select Management > Router Status. 3. Click Connection Status. If all of the steps indicate OK, then your PPPoE connection is up and working. If any of the steps indicate Failed, you can attempt to reconnect by clicking Connect. The router continues to attempt to connect indefinitely. If you cannot connect after several minutes, you might be using an incorrect service name, user name, or password. There also might be a provisioning problem with your ISP.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Wireless Connectivity If you are having trouble connecting wirelessly to the router, try to isolate the problem. • Does the wireless device or computer that you are using find your wireless network? If not, check the WiFi LED on the front of the router. It should be lit. If it is not, you can enable the wireless router radio from Advanced > WiFi Settings.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility Most network devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to the designated device. The device then responds with an echo reply. Troubleshooting a network is made easy by using the ping utility in your computer or workstation. Test the LAN Path to Your Router You can ping the router from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your router is set up correctly.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device After verifying that the LAN path works correctly, test the path from your computer to a remote device. 1. From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button, and then select Run. 2. In the Windows Run window, type: ping -n 10 where is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP’s DNS server. If the path is functioning correctly, replies like those shown in the previous section are displayed.
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N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Default Factory Settings Table 1. N150R Router Default Factory Settings Feature Default Setting Routerr login URL http://www.mywifirouter.com Router login (case-sensitive) printed on product label User name: admin Password: admin WAN MAC Address Default hardware address (on label) MTU Size 1500 Router LAN IP address printed on product label (also known as Gateway IP address) 192.168.1.1 Router subnet 255.255.255.0 DHCP Server Enabled DHCP range 192.168.1.2 to 192.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Table 1. N150R Router Default Factory Settings (continued) Feature Default Setting Inbound (communications coming in from the Internet) Disabled (bars all unsolicited requests except for traffic on port 80, the http port) Outbound (communications going out to the Internet) Enabled (all) *. Maximum Wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual throughput will vary.
B. Notification of Compliance Wi reles s Routers, G ateways, A Ps B Regulatory Compliance Information Note: This section includes user requirements for operating this product in accordance with National laws for usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio devices. Failure of the end-user to comply with the applicable requirements may result in unlawful operation and adverse action against the end-user by the applicable National regulatory authority.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Español [Spanish] Por medio de la presente On Networks Inc. declara que el Radiolan cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE. Ελληνική [Greek] ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ On Networks Inc. ∆ΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ Radiolan ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩ∆ΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ∆ΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ Ο∆ΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ΕΚ. Français [French] Par la présente On Networks Inc.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) Íslenska [Icelandic] Hér með lýsir On Networks Inc. yfir því að Radiolan er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC. Norsk [Norwegian] On Networks Inc. erklærer herved at utstyret Radiolan er i samsvar med de grunnleggende krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF. This device is a 2.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R) • For product available in the USA market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible. • This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Index NAT 26 port forwarding 47 port triggering 49 QoS 32 repeater unit 67 connecting wirelessly 7 content filtering 36 crossover cable 75 CTS/RTS Threshold 62 custom service (port forwarding) 48 A access remote 70 access control turning on 64 access points 64 accessing remote computer 43 adding custom service 48 priority rules 33 address reservation 31 addresses, DNS 21 advertisement period 72 alerts, emailing 42 applications, QoS for online gaming 32 attached devices, viewing 59 automatic firmware checki
N300 WiFi Router (N300R) firewalls inbound rules 37 firmware, upgrading 53 at log in 13 automatic check 53 manually 54 fragmentation length 62 fragmented data packets 27 front panel 8 G LEDs described 9 troubleshooting and 75 local servers, port forwarding to 47 logging in changing password 56 ISP 12 router 13 types 14 upgrade firmware 13 logs 60 logs, emailing 42 games, online, QoS for 32 gateway IP address 21 M MAC addresses described 23 product label 10 QoS for 34 managing router remotely 70 manual
N300 WiFi Router (N300R) ports filtering 37 forwarding 37 ports,listed, back panel 9 positioning the router 7 Power LED, troubleshooting and 75 PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) 77 Preamble mode 62 preset security 22, 25 primary DNS addresses 21 prioritizing traffic 32 static routes 69 statistics, viewing 58 status Internet connection 59 router 57 syslog 60 T TCP/IP no Internet connection 16 time to live, advertisement 72 time zone, setting 40 time-out, port triggering 50 time-stamping 40 troubleshooting 73 log
N300 WiFi Router (N300R) wireless radio 62 wireless region 25 wireless repeating 64, 65 base station 66 repeater unit 67 wireless security 22 wireless security options 23 wireless settings checking for correct 74 Wireless Settings screen 23 wireless settings, SSID broadcast 24 WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) 32 92
