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Wireless-N 150 Router WNR1000v2 User Manual
Configuring Basic Connectivity
1-12
v1.0, November 2009
2.
As appropriate, select the region in which the wireless interface will operate.
3.
For the wireless network name (SSID), use the default name, or choose a suitable descriptive
name. In the
Name (SSID)
field, you can enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters.
The default SSID is NETGEAR.
4.
For the remaining settings, accept the defaults.
•
The default channel is
Auto
.
It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference
problems with another nearby wireless router or access point. Select a channel that is not
being used by any other wireless networks within several hundred feet of your router. For
more information about the wireless channel frequencies, click the link to the online
document
“Wireless Networking Basics” in Appendix B
.
•
The default mode of
Up to 150Mbps
. The options are:
–
Up to 54 Mbps – Legacy Mode – Maximum speed of up to 54 Mbps for b/g networks.
–
Up to 65 Mbps – Neighbor Friendly Mode – Will not interfere with neighboring
wireless networks.
–
Up to 150 Mbps – Performance Mode – Maximum Wireless-N speed up to 150 Mbps.
•
The default Security Options is
None
.
5.
Click
Apply
to save your changes.
Note:
In North America, you will not be able to change the region setting.
Note:
The SSID is case-sensitive; NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear. Also, the
SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you specify in the
WNR1000v2 router. If they do not match, you will not get a wireless
connection to the WNR1000v2 router.
Note:
If you are configuring the router from a wireless computer and you change the
router’s SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your wireless
connection when you click
Apply
. You must then change the wireless settings
of your computer to match the router’s new settings.
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6.
Select
Wireless Settings
under Advanced in the main menu of the WNR1000v2 router.
7.
Make sure that the
Enable Wireless Router Radio,
Enable SSID Broadcast,
and
Enable
WMM
check boxes are selected.
8.
Click
Setup Access List
.
9.
Make sure that the
Turn Access Control On
check box is
not
selected.
10.
Configure and test your wireless computer for wireless connectivity.
Program the wireless adapter of your computer to have the same SSID and channel that you
specified in the router, and disable encryption. Check that your computer has a wireless link
and can obtain an IP address by DHCP from the router.
Once your computer has basic wireless connectivity to the router, you can configure the advanced
wireless security functions of the computer and router (for more information about security and
these settings, see
Chapter 2, “Safeguarding Your Network
”).
Figure 1-11
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Chapter 2
Safeguarding Your Network
The Wireless-N 150 Router Model WNR1000v2
provides highly effective security features,
which are covered in detail in this chapter.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•
“Choosing Appropriate Wireless Security
”
•
“Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information” on page 2-5
•
“Changing Wireless Security Settings” on page 2-6
•
“Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings” on page 2-11
•
“Using Push 'N' Connect (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)” on page 2-13
•
“Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address” on page 2-18
•
“Changing the Administrator Password” on page 2-20
•
“Backing Up Your Configuration” on page 2-21
•
“Understanding Your Firewall” on page 2-22
Choosing Appropriate Wireless Security
Unlike wired networks, wireless networks allow anyone with a compatible adapter to receive your
wireless data transmissions well beyond your walls. Operating an unsecured wireless network
creates an opportunity for outsiders to eavesdrop on your network traffic or to enter your network
to access your computers and files. Indoors, computers can connect over wireless networks at
ranges of up to 300 feet. Such distances can allow for others outside your immediate area to access
your network. Use the security features of your wireless equipment that are appropriate to your
needs.
The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security
settings and router placement.
Stronger security methods can entail a cost in terms of throughput, latency, battery consumption,
and equipment compatibility. In choosing an appropriate security level, you can also consider the
effort compared to the reward for a hacker to break into your network. As a minimum, however,
NETGEAR recommends using WEP with Shared Key authentication. Do not run an unsecured
wireless network unless it is your intention to provide free Internet access for the public.
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WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish. Also, WEP, WPA-PSK, and WPA2-PSK
encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook computer, and can cause significant
performance degradation with a slow computer.
To configure the wireless network, you can:
•
Manually specify your SSID and your wireless security settings
. The WNR1000v2 router
provides two screens for configuring the wireless settings:
–
Wireless Settings
. You access these under Setup in the main menu (see
“Viewing Basic
Wireless Settings” on page 2-6
).
–
Advanced Wireless Settings
. You access these under Advanced in the main menu (see
“Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings” on page 2-11
).
Note:
NETGEAR recommends that you change the administration password of your
router. Default passwords are well known, and an intruder can use your
administrator access to read or disable your security settings. For information
about how to change the administrator password, see
“Changing the Administrator
Password” on page 2-20
.
Figure 2-1
WNR1000v2
1) Open system: easy but no security
2) MAC access list: no data security
3) WEP: security but some performance
impact
4) WPA-PSK: strong security
5) WPA2-PSK: very strong security
Wireless data
security options
Range: up to 300 foot radius
Note:
Use these with other features that enhance security (
Table 2-2 on page 2-4
).
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•
Use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically set the SSID and implement WPA/
WPA2 security on both the router and the client device
. If the clients in your network are
WPS capable, you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically set the SSID and
implement WPA/WPA2 security on both the router and the client device (see
“Using Push 'N'
Connect (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)” on page 2-13
).
Basic security options are listed in order of increasing effectiveness in
Table 2-1
. Other features
that affect security are listed in
Table 2-2 on page 2-4
. For more details on wireless security
methods, click the link to the online document
“Wireless Networking Basics” in Appendix B
.
Table 2-1.
Wireless Security Options
Security Type
Description
None
.
No wireless security. Recommended only for
troubleshooting wireless connectivity. Do not run an
unsecured wireless network unless it is your
intention to provide free Internet access for the
public.
WEP
. Wired Equivalent Privacy.
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption
provides moderate data security. WEP Shared Key
authentication and WEP data encryption can be
defeated by a determined eavesdropper using
publicly available tools.
For more information, see
“Configuring WEP
Wireless Security” on page 2-8
.
WPA-PSK (TKIP)
. WPA-PSK standard encryption
with TKIP encryption type.
WPA2-PSK (AES)
. Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2
with Pre-Shared Key; WPA2-PSK standard
encryption with the AES encryption type.
WPA-PSK (TKIP) + WPA2-PSK (AES)
. Mixed mode.
Wi-Fi Protected Access with Pre-Shared Key (WPA-
PSK and WPA2-PSK) data encryption provides
extremely strong data security, very effectively
blocking eavesdropping. Because WPA and WPA2
are relatively new standards, older wireless adapters
and devices might not support them.
For more information, see
“Configuring WPA-PSK
and WPA2-PSK Wireless Security” on page 2-10
.

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