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Hardware Setup
Getting to know your 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.
This chapter contains the following sections:
Unpack Your Router
Position Your Router
Hardware Features
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Unpack Your Router
Open the box and remove the router, cables, and installation guide.
Ethernet cable
N150R WiFi Router
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. Keep the
carton and original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for repair.
Position Your Router
The router lets you access your network from virtually anywhere within the operating range of
your wireless network. However, the operating distance or range of your wireless connection
can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your router. For example, the
thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can limit the range. For
best results, place your router:
Near the center of the area where your computers and other devices operate, and
preferably within line of sight to your wireless devices.
So it is accessible to an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers.
In an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of walls and ceilings
between the router and your other devices to a minimum.
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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.
When you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different radio
frequency channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between
adjacent access points is 5 channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11).
Hardware Features
Before you cable your router, take a moment to become familiar with the front, side, and back
panels and the label. Pay particular attention to the LEDs on the front panel.
Front Panel
The router front panel has the status LEDs and icons shown in the following figure.
Figure 2. Router front view
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Table 1.
Front panel LED descriptions
LED
Description
Power/
Check
Solid green
.Power is supplied to the router.
Blinking green
. The router is starting up.
Off
. Power is not supplied to the router.
Wireless
Blinking green
. Data is being transmitted or received over the wireless link.
Off
. The wireless radio is turned off.
Internet
Solid green
. The Internet connection has been established.
Blinking green
. There is traffic on the Internet port.
Off
. No Internet connection.
Ethernet
(1, 2)
Solid green
. The LAN port has detected an Ethernet link with a device such as a computer.
Blinking green
. Data is being transmitted or received.
Off
. No link is detected on this port.
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Back Panel
The back panel has the connections shown in the following figure.
Ethernet
Internet port
Power On/Off
Power connector
LAN ports (2)
Reset button
Figure 3. Router, rear view
See
Default Factory Settings
on page 83 for information about restoring factory settings.
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Label
The label on the bottom of the router shows the preset WiFi network name and password,
login information, MAC address, and serial number.
MAC address
Serial number
Preset WiFi
Router login
Password
WiFi Network
Name (SSID)
Figure 4. The label shows unique information about your router

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