This article will focus on setting up the N150, N300 and WNR1000 models. Each device has a similar system of settings, and having dealt with one of the routers, the user can easily understand the menu of other models. The presented routers are one of the most common routers in the line from the manufacturer at the moment.
Like any other routers, they have factory settings that can be changed during installation by specialists from the provider. The article also provides instructions for those who have just purchased a router and plan to install them themselves. Adjustment of these models provides work with any provider. It will be about the configuration under operating system Windows. We will describe how the Netgear router is configured below.
SettingNetgear N 150
This little router has one WAN and two LAN ports. This device is designed for home use and for the so-called SOHO solutions. Can be used as an Access Point. Like any device, you need to take it out of the box, connect it to the network, insert the cable into the WAN port, connect the router to the computer using a LAN cable (or WiFi) and get to work.
How to connect a Netgear router
Login to Netgear 150 can be done through LAN cable or through wifi protocol. Connection via LAN port does not require additional settings or data. To connect via Wi-Fi, the default address is 192.168.1.1. This value is relevant for new devices and all routers that have not been reconfigured during network connection by other specialists. Typically, most workers various internet providers change these values in order to increase the security of the modem.
How to setup netgear router N150, if there is no cable at hand, and the address has been changed? To solve this problem, you need to reset the router settings by pressing the special Reset button. It is located on the back end near the power button. Upon successful connection to the router, an authorization window should appear. The default username is "admin" and the password is "password". If it turns out that these data are incorrect, and the username data is unknown, you should use the reset button.
Further, setting up the Netgear N150 router involves setting up the receipt of IP addresses. AT Windows system open the "Network and Sharing Center" tab public access" and go to the "Change adapter settings" section. Choose suitable connection, click on it right click and go to "Properties". In the window that opens, find the item "Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP / IPv4)" and double-click on it. Now in the tab that opens, you need to select the items “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” or manually enter the values of the static IP that the provider will issue. This criterion directly depends on the method of connection to the provider.
Tip: if you got a new device and the menu prompts you to automatically configure the Netgear router, then you should refuse and proceed to self-configure the modem.
How to set up wifinetgear routerN150
An Internet Service Provider can operate through various protocols. If he provides PPTP connection, then you have to execute following instructions. In the "Basic settings" column, you must select an Internet service provider. In the drop-down menu, select the PPTP item. The contract with the provider must contain the username and password for it. If such data is not available, then you will have to contact the technical support of the provider and obtain information. If during the setup you follow all the instructions, but the network still does not work, this may be a reason to find out from the provider the missing configuration parameters, such as the IP address or DNS servers.
Setting up an L2TP connection may be required for Beeline subscribers. The principle of setting up this type of connection is very similar to PPTP, with the exception of selecting the "always on" menu in the "connection mode" field.
Netgear N150 Router Main Settings Menu
The PPPoE protocol is configured for providers such as Rostelecom. At the moment it is one of the most common connection protocols. Along with this, it is also one of the simplest modes of operation, where you only need to specify a username and password. No additional settings are required for this mode. This type connection is implemented as follows:
- in the “new settings” tab, you need to find the field “whether it is required to enter connection information when connecting to the Internet” and select “yes”;
- The username and password must also be specified in the contract. Otherwise, this data can be obtained from technical support;
- static and dynamic IP address settings proceed in standard mode.
After setting these parameters, the router is ready for use.
Configuring a Netgear Router linked to MAC address
The MAC address is the serial number of the device, which allows you to recognize the user on the network by the physical address of the router. Each device has such an identifier and some providers set up work with binding to the MAC address. In such cases, you need to go to the router settings, and in the "general" section, select the field with the MAC configuration. There you need to enter the number that the provider will provide, as a rule, this data is indicated in the contract. In the absence of this data, you should contact technical support and make a request to provide this information.
After successfully connecting to the network, you need to configure wi-fi on the router. Netgear routers configured in Settings wireless connection”, require filling in the fields “name (SSID)” (name wifi hotspots connection), select the WPA2 PSK AES security protocol. After activating the last item, an additional field for the password will appear. Enter a password in this field. The password must be at least 8 characters long. Capitals and lower case, as well as numbers and allowed characters.
How to set up a Netgear routerN300
This is a 1 gigabit router. Its main advantage is to support 3G/4G and LTE modem. A USB port, wi-fi up to 300 megabits, a file and print server are installed here. A fairly strong chip and 128 MB of RAM.
The configuration of this router proceeds in the standard mode, and differs little from the configuration of the Netgear N150 WRN612v2 router. Same IP address - 192.168.1.1, same reset. The only difference between the Netgear N300 router is the choice of security protocol. Here you need to select the WPA2 PSK encryption options.
As additional function, this router has a setting. So far, this router can only send a multicast stream to a specific port. If it is necessary to use VLAN ID for IPTV, then the router will not be able to do this. This router can only work with the port to which the set-top box is connected. In the configuration settings, make sure that the "disable IGMP proxy" function is not enabled.
How to set up a Netgear WNR1000 router
This device is set up in standard mode. The interface of this model is in many respects similar to the N300 model, the entire configuration proceeds in the same mode. Here you can find the function to change the factory password, which is used to improve the security of the device. Setting up the Netgear WNR1000 router requires the following security settings: WPA2 PSK AES. Then you need to enable SSID broadcast, enter a name, select a channel in the drop-down menu (44) and mode up to 866 megabits. All other configuration settings use the default values described above.
A few words in conclusion
So we figured out how the Netgear router is configured. In general, all configuration systems on Netgear devices have overall structure. Having dealt with one, the logic of the work of all the others becomes clear. The Netgear JWNR2000 or Netgear R6200 setup works the same way. You just need to be patient, and you will certainly learn how to set up a home network yourself!
Fast internet to you!
So why is the “Premium Edition” inscription flaunted on the device, since there is no gold or diamonds? And it's all about a few features: ReadySHARE Cloud- access to data on a connected USB drive over an encrypted channel, anywhere and at any time (as in some company drives; do not confuse with normal function ReadySHARE) - to implement this feature, in early 2010, NETGEAR had to buy Leaf Networks, which developed remote encrypted channels.
… and ReadySHARE Printer- the ability to connect a printer (scanner or MFP) to the USB port of the device to provide access to it from all computers in local network.
I will dwell in more detail on the first function, which can be considered an analogue Dropbox service(with the only difference that there can be much more space). Register on the site:
Log in to the site or mobile application(available for Android and iOS).
And then we get access to the drive that is connected to the router via a USB port (in my case, this is a 4-gig flash drive):
Files can also be accessed from the iPhone / iPad - there are already corresponding clients for them in the AppStore (although they didn’t forget to rip off the money here too).
“While working with wndr3800, I noticed the following bugs:
1. There were problems connecting a laptop with an Intel5300 network card. At first I thought it was wrong Network Card, but in fact it turned out that the firmware of the router was to blame. After switching to openwrt, the problem disappeared. In general, by the way, native firmware was with very modest capabilities.
2. When setting up the router through LuCI, I received a brick twice. At the time of saving wifi settings the router was dying and no longer reacted to external stimuli. Restored via tftp.
The rest, in general, is all high level. Because On the factory firmware, I used it for less than one day, then there is nothing more to particularly note. ”
During operation, the device heats up, but not critical. It will be much worse if the working router is covered with something, which I did during cleaning - I accidentally left a rag on the router (which wiped the dust), because of which it got very hot so that the logo on top cover"floated" a little.
The price of the device starts from 4500 rubles (at the time of publication of the post) - it seems like a lot, but on the other hand, you buy a router only once and continue to use it until you run into its capabilities.
▌ Specifications
Standards- IEEE 802.11 b/g 2.4 GHz
- IEEE 802.11 a/n 5.0 GHz
- Five ports gigabit ethernet(1 WAN and 4 LAN) with automatic detection speed
- Support for IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6)
Performance
- Powerful 32-bit 680 MHz MIPS processor
- Memory: 16 MB flash and 128 MB RAM
- Advanced Quality of Service (QoS) features
- QoS support based on Wireless Multimedia (WMM)
Safety
- WiFi Security and a business class firewall - reliable system security for home network
- Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2-PSK) and WEP
- Dual firewall (SPI and NAT)
- Denial-of-service (DoS) attack protection
physical characteristics
Dimensions: 223 x 153 x 31 mm
Weight: 0.5 kg
▌ Pros and cons
Nice appearanceThree ways to mount the device
Hardware WiFi off button
Excellent speed characteristics
All ports are gigabit, the presence of a USB port
Rich customization options, ReadySHARE Cloud function
There are alternative firmware
✘ Can get very hot during operation
✘ Fairly high price
I don't even think about forcing anyone. this device- I'll just say that it does an excellent job with the tasks assigned to it and in my case exceeded all expectations. Decide for yourself, not small already =)
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We recently reviewed the WNDR4000, which sits at the top of Netgear's lineup (aside from the announced but not-yet-released WNDR4500). A little lower is the WNDR3800 model, which is the successor to the WNDR3700 and provides 300 Mbps modes for two of its wireless modules.
The hardware configuration has changed little, so the main reason for releasing an updated model is a new version built-in software and the additional services it provides. In particular, this model has support for the Netgear Genie program for configuring and monitoring the device, Time Machine compatibility, ReadySHARE and Clear Channel cloud technologies for automatic selection optimal radio channel during operation. In addition, the device began to support the L2TP technology common on the local market, access to the provider's network during VPN connections and IPTV.
Contents of delivery
The device belongs to a high-performance series, so the package design is made in red colors. The design of the box of our sample is mainly in English and includes photos of the device, technical specifications (including processor frequency and memory capacity), a list of the main features of this model. Localized only short description. Russian official deliveries of this model (WNDR3800-100RUS) use a fully localized design of the box and all documentation.
Standard delivery set - router, stand for vertical installation, impulse block power supply 12 V 2.5 A, gigabit patch cord, CD with electronic versions of the manual in several languages, leaflets for quick installation, a separate brochure on the "premium features" of the model.
The device is backed by a two-year warranty and technical support.
Appearance
Netgear continues to use the same case design, only implementing minimal updates. In the WNRD3800, they consist of changing the background color on the end with indicators to red and the LED operation mode to constant (it will no longer be possible to determine the activity of the ports visually). The rest is preserved - the dimensions of the case are 22 × 16 × 3 centimeters, it is made of dark plastic, the top cover is glossy, the bottom is matte. The set of indicators is quite large: status, Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz, Wi-Fi 5 GHz, USB, Internet, LAN1-LAN4. Also on the front end there are two buttons - for quick shutdown wireless modules and for connecting a WPS client.
On the back you can find the power supply input with a switch, four gigabit LAN ports, a gigabit port for connecting to a provider, one USB 2.0 port. There is still a lot of space left, so it would be more interesting to see more than one USB port.
The reset button is at the bottom, and if the router is placed on the wall, you will have to remove it to reset the settings. Note that the case supports all installation options - horizontally on rubber feet, vertically on a complete stand and on the wall in any of four positions.
Taking care of the safety of its users, Netgear implemented Wi-Fi networks with encryption out of the box in this model. All devices have configured WPA/WPA2-PSK modes and individual network names and passwords, which are listed on a sticker located on the bottom of the case and repeated on the top cover. In addition, there are labels for all ports, buttons and indicators and instructions for connecting to the device's web interface.
Ventilation, as with its predecessors, is provided by located along the contour of the case and around the logo on top panel holes. During testing, there were no problems with overheating of the device.
Hardware configuration
As a hardware platform, this model uses the Atheros chipset, as in the first version of the WNDR3700 device. Processor AR7161 running at 680 MHz, volume random access memory is 128 MB, the firmware is stored in a 16 MB flash chip. As you can see, the memory has doubled compared to its predecessor. It is unlikely that this will affect the speed of routing, but it will be useful for additional services. The radio blocks have not changed - AR9220 and AR9223. The device has two antennas for the 2.4 GHz band located directly on the printed circuit board, as well as two for 5 GHz, made in the form of microplates, which are located under the housing cover. All antennas have micro connectors, so if necessary, you can try to replace them with external ones.
processor chips and network switch(Realtek RTL8366S) are covered with heatsinks. The radio block is traditionally located under special screen. Note the presence of a console connector on the printed circuit board. But it's easier to use a utility to open telnet access, which is easy to find on the net.
Testing was carried out with firmware version 1.0.0.24.
Customization and features
The WNRD3800 uses the next generation web interface - Netgear genie. We have already met him in the WNRDMAC review. The changes mainly concern the external design. It is possible to choose a language, Russian translation is present. because of fixed width Pages sometimes encounter design errors. Note also the built-in help system. The menu is presented in two versions - "Basic mode" and "Advanced", - designed for users with different training and requirements.
In the first case, the main page shows the current state of the router, including the Internet connection, Wi-Fi operation, number of clients, operation of parental controls, disk access (ReadySHARE) and guest network. The pictures are also links to the corresponding settings pages.
To connect to the Internet, all modern options can be used - direct connection, PPPoE, PPTP and L2TP. The set of parameters is traditional - you can set IP addresses, change MAC, select the connection mode in case of using a VPN.
The router uses two independent radio units for the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands. The basic settings for wireless networks include choosing a name, channel number, mode (indicated as a maximum speed, which is not very convenient and understandable), security settings (there is support for open networks, WEP (not available in 802.11n mode), WPA / WPA2 with password and via a RADIUS server), enable isolation of wireless devices.
Additionally, you can create guest wireless networks - one for each of the ranges. They can have their own settings, such as names and security settings. By default, guests can only use the Internet, but you can allow them access to the local network segment as well.
The item "Connected devices" shows a list of current clients with their IP and MAC addresses, as well as the system name, if any.
The "Parental Control" function has already met us in recent reviews. It uses an external OpenDNS service to filter and restrict access to resources by category and time. The system will be of interest to those devices on which it is difficult or impossible to install traditional security tools, such as smartphones, tablets, game consoles. In our opinion, this is a very good element. additional protection for home users. The only thing it lacks is convenient reports on system operation.
The "ReadySHARE" section is used to set up work with USB devices, and we will talk about this a little later.
In general, "Basic Mode" allows you to carry out the initial configuration of the router for accessing the Internet and working with wireless networks. For more complex settings, you need to use the "Advanced" mode.
Its main router status page differs from the “basic” one: information about the device model and firmware version is indicated, instead of a simple indication of the health of the Internet connection, here you can see the MAC and IP addresses of the external interface, as well as wireless network parameters. Note the presence of a button to reboot the device.
There are two "wizards" - for setting up the Internet and connecting WPS clients. They, perhaps, would look more organically in the basic mode.
The "advanced" menu consists of five groups of pages. The first of them, "Settings", contains the pages already described above for selecting Internet connection parameters and organizing wireless networks. New will be Extra options Internet port - enable DMZ, activate IGMP proxy for IPTV work in multicast mode and definition of ports for broadcasting the stream (including wireless networks), selection of the MTU size and a few more options.
The local network segment is also configured here - you can set the IP address and router name, enable RIP, configure the built-in DHCP server (address range and fixed IP-MAC assignments).
The last item in this group is configuring the QoS traffic control system. As before, we are of the opinion that this function is of little use for home devices, since the processors in them are relatively weak and it only works for transmission from the user to the Internet. Only one activation of this system reduces the speed of work on a direct connection by half. The rules specify the applications (identified by port numbers), MAC addresses or physical ports local network. They can be assigned one of the priority levels. If necessary, you can also limit the total channel speed for transmission.
In security functions, in addition to parental control, they implemented blocking sites by keywords in the link (you can specify the IP address of the client that can visit all sites) and blocking services by port numbers for all or selected clients on the local network. These services can operate on a schedule - one time range for selected days of the week. The built-in clock can only be set in automatic mode.
In the same group, sending messages and logs via e-mail. Only one recipient and SMTP server authentication can be used. The log is quite detailed and allows you to select the categories of displayed messages. These include site and service blocking, system messages, wireless client connections, UPnP port forwarding, attacks, and port scans. Traditionally, in the "Administration" section, you can find options for saving / restoring / resetting the configuration, changing the password and updating the firmware.
AT last group, « Additional settings”, collected more customizable device settings. For wireless modules, you can set a work schedule (more precisely, shutdown periods with an accuracy of 30 minutes), reduce the transmitter power, program an access list by MAC addresses, and activate the relay function. For port translation, you can use the UPnP protocol or specify rules manually.
In this case, it is allowed to use different internal and external ports. Implemented support for initiating ports, useful for some online games. The built-in DDNS client is designed to work only with the DynDNS.org service. The user can add their own entries to the device's routing table. Remote access to the web-interface of the device is possible. You can change the port number and limit client IP addresses. The router has several options for using the IPv6 protocol, including automatic, tunnels, fixed, and PPPoE.
The router has a built-in counter of downloaded and sent traffic, the report of which provides information for the day, week and month, which can be useful for assessing your needs.
In general, the new interface looks more convenient and beautiful, but it still needs to be worked on - change the location of some items, add new features.
In addition to the classic configuration via the web interface, you can also use a special separate program, available in versions for Windows and Mac OS. It also has monitoring, troubleshooting, and help functions. Because of this variety of jumbled options, this moment it does not seem to be very useful and convenient, especially since it will still not work out just for her alone.
Working with USB devices
One hallmark of high performance devices is the USB port. It is used to expand the capabilities of routers - the implementation of a network drive and / or a network printer. If necessary simultaneous use Multiple devices can be connected via a USB hub. To work with network printer needs to be installed on a computer USB programs Control Center. It is available in versions for Windows and Mac OS, it provides for the translation of the interface into several languages, including Russian. The utility connects the printer to the desired PC in automatic or manual mode, which allows you to implement its alternate use with several computers. There is also a built-in scanning module for the MFP, but any standard programs can be used to solve this problem.
As media, you can use flash drives and hard drives. To safely disconnect disks, you need to use the appropriate button in the web interface of the router. It is allowed to have several partitions on one disk, FAT32, NTFS, EXT2, EXT3, HFS+ file systems are fully supported. Each section will be represented by a separate shared folder. Data is accessed via SMB protocols, FTP and HTTP (read-only). The speeds are relatively high for a router, as can be seen from the following graph.
There are few settings in this mode - network name and title working group, enable/disable protocols, allow access from the Internet via HTTP and FTP, and service port numbers can be changed. With the restriction of user access, everything is sad enough - there is only "everyone" and "administrator" additional accounts cannot be added. But you can change the names common resources and create new ones from folders on existing drives. The router can be used for storage backups With Apple Mac with complete Time program Machine (including Mac OS 10.7).
Another use case external drives- creation DLNA servers. The router supports working with files JPEG formats, MP3, WMA, AVI, M2TS, MKV, MP4, MPEG, WMV and more. To store the database, a temporary directory is used on the first detected drive, and scanning occurs immediately for all connected devices.
The WNDR3800 also features ReadySHARE Cloud - providing remote access to the connected hard drive via the Internet. The description of the service in the documentation is as follows: you register an account on the site, specify a name and password in the router (adding it to your pool of “cloud” devices, which may be several), get the opportunity to view the list of documents in the browser via the Internet or full access using a special program for Windows/iOS/Android, you control the access of other users of the service to your data. It looks, of course, attractive, but the reality turned out to be much more prosaic. The browser did show the device name and the list shared folders. Installing the client program on the PC made it possible to mount disks as normal network resources, however, the speed of working with them via the Internet was catastrophically low - about 300 KB / s. So at the moment we would not recommend using this feature in any way. And of course, paid (!) Programs for mobile devices look very strange today. Possibly with the end free use service and introduction subscription fee at the end of this year, the situation will change.
Performance
A practical test of the device was carried out on the 30/15 Mbps channel "Beeline Internet" in L2TP mode. We didn't have any connection problems. We note the support of IPTV from this provider, including via Wi-Fi (we used the SimpleTV program on a laptop for testing). The load in the form of hundreds of tasks in the uTorrent program turned out to be quite capable of the device. In this mode, the data download speed was more than 3 MB / s, which corresponds to tariff plan. When setting limits in the client on maximum number simultaneous connections at the level of 1000, the router also managed to simultaneously watch TV and access the Internet. If the limit is not set, then the number of connections can reach 3000, however, artifacts may appear on the TV image. Working with a 100 Mbps channel with a direct connection is also not a problem for this model, including when working with p2p at the highest possible speed and without affecting Internet access.
The methodology for testing routers at the stand is in the process of improvement. In this material, we used two changes in it - firstly, the overall performance was increased test systems, and secondly, new tests for wireless connections. To measure performance, the IxChariot program is used, all Internet connection options supported by the device are checked - Permanent Address, PPPoE, PPTP and L2TP.
The speed of the device even with a direct connection does not allow talking about gigabit speeds - the maximum access speed is about 450 Mbps. At the same time, if you are using a 100 Mbps channel, then the WNDR3800 will handle it in any mode, including full duplex in L2TP. Despite the phasing out of PPTP/L2TP by ISPs, these technologies continue to be widely used, so high performance the model in question will come in handy here.
The router allows you to use the local resources of the provider when connecting to the Internet through an access server using a username and password. The following graph shows the distribution of speeds when downloading data from the provider's network and the Internet at the same time.
The performance in this scenario is also at a high enough level, and the 100 Mbps channel can be fully utilized.
The router has two wireless modules for 2.4 and 5 GHz bands with support for speeds up to 300 Mbps. Unlike the previous model, 2.4 GHz operation is possible on full speed regardless of the state of the ether, which cannot but rejoice. Participated in testing D-link adapters DWA-140, Intel 5300, LevelOne WUA-0603, Netgear WNA1100, TP-Link TL-WN821N and AirPort on Mac mini release mid 2010. It should be noted that the performance of the main test laptop is clearly not enough to work with high-performance adapters, and in the next publication we plan to use a new platform and new adapters, including those for 5 GHz.
Device settings for test - 300 Mbps speed, fixed channel, WPA2-AES security, short header (in additional options wifi). The distance between the router and the client was about five meters without obstacles. There were several 2.4 GHz networks on the air with negligible signal strength.
The best results in the 2.4 GHz band were shown with the Intel 5300 and D-Link DWA-140 adapters. Their users can expect speeds in excess of 100 Mbps. TL-WN821N and WUA-0603 performed a little worse. The Netgear WNA1100 adapter receives data very well, but its transmission is very sad. However, it has shown similar behavior before. Manufacturers should consider checking joint work router with its own controllers. Despite setting the "Europe" region in the router, the Apple AirPort adapter in the 2.4 GHz band clearly did not use dual channel mode and showed a result at the level of 80-90 Mbps, but at 5 GHz it overtook the Intel 5300 and reached speeds of 170 Mbps. However, this is a consequence of a more powerful platform in Mac mini than in the test laptop, where the processor has a nominal frequency of only 1.5 GHz.
The above figures were obtained on a LAN-WLAN pair and show performance in information exchange tasks within a home local area network. However, with the growth of Internet access speeds and the abandonment of desktop PCs, it is also of interest to study the performance of the WAN-WLAN segment. Some inexpensive routers may experience a decrease in the speed of Wi-Fi Internet access if it is implemented through a VPN. To test this scenario, the Intel 5300 adapter was used as one of the most productive. All modes of operation of the router were checked. The results are presented in the following graphs.
With the WNDR3800, we see a relatively low speed drop in this scenario. In the case of unidirectional streams, the maximum drop in wireless access speed is about 20%. Moreover, the greater impact is on the 5 GHz band.
conclusions
Netgear WNDR3800 belongs to the class of dual-band high-performance home routers. In a sense, it can be seen as an improvement on the WNDR3700. Domestic users will be interested in new firmware features that allow you to fully use the device with our providers. The performance of the model in routing tasks will be more than enough when working on 100 Mbps channels in any mode. If you are lucky enough to connect to a gigabit channel, then here you can get 200-450 Mbps, depending on the type of connection.
The presence of two independent wireless modules will help to achieve a high connection speed when operating on the still lightly loaded 5 GHz band. In general, the router shows Wi-Fi speeds of 100-170 Mbps with high-performance adapters and about half that with the simplest single-channel devices. Thanks to a powerful platform, wireless clients will be able to fully enjoy high-speed Internet access.
The presence of a USB port can turn the device into a print server and network storage. In the first case, work with several PCs and support for the scanning function are provided. But the possibilities of working with disks by modern standards do not look very attractive. The speed of access to them is relatively high, but access control is clearly not designed for multi-user use.
Updating the firmware, other than improving the attractiveness for Russian users, brought several other useful features, in particular parental control and the ability to select the least loaded radio channels during operation. Unfortunately, we cannot list the ReadySHARE Cloud feature here, which is currently not implemented very well.
The WNDR3800 router will be of interest to those users who need fast device to work on 100 Mbps channels with IPTV support and a dual-band radio unit. We also note the possibility of effective work with modern Apple devices- support 5 GHz wireless networks, HFS+ on USB drives, and Time Machine compatibility.
The device is already available in domestic stores. The average retail price in Moscow, current at the time you read this article: $142().
In order to get into the web interface of the router, you need to open your Internet browser and type routerlogin.net or 192 in the address bar. 168.1.1. In the window that appears, enter admin" as the username and "password" as the password.
This will open the web interface window. . Here you can choose one of two setting modes - "Basic" and "Advanced". Let's consider the second mode.
Change factory password
- old password enter the default password, i.e. " password"
- Set Password and Retry New Password - enter a new password
Click on the button " Apply". After applying the new settings, you need to log in to the system again by entering your New Password.
Internet connection setup
Depending on your provider and its settings, you need to select one or another connection mode. If your ISP requires you to enter a username and password to connect to the Internet, then in the column Do I need to enter a username and password when connecting to the Internet you choose YES(for example, Rostelecom, Beeline, Dom.ru, TTK, etc.). If you connect the router to another device (which already has Internet) or the type of your Internet connection does not require a username and password, then in this column put a dot in front of NO.
Configuring a DHCP (Dynamic IP) Connection
The first mode is DHCP mode, assigning automatic receipt network settings from the provider. In this case, select " Not"to the question"
Internet port IP address and put an end to it.
router MAC address" specify the option "". And press the button " Apply".
After applying the settings, we can successfully use the Internet.
Configuring Static IP Connection
The second mode is static or otherwise fixed settings, which are usually specified in the contract concluded with your provider. To configure this mode, similarly answer " Not"on a question" Do I need to enter connection information when connecting to the Internet".
Internet port IP address- put a dot in front Use static IP address . In graphs IP address, IP subnet mask, gateway IP address- enter data from the contract or parameters of your network.
Similarly to the configuration case in the first mode, we select to use the computer's MAC address if the provider uses MAC address binding. Or we leave to use the default MAC address if there is no binding. Then press the button " Apply".
Setting up PPtP (VPN) when automatically obtaining a local IP address (DHCP)
This is a type of VPN connection. To configure it, select " Yes"on a question" Do I need to enter connection information when connecting to the Internet" and from the drop-down list of Internet service providers select " PPTP". If you want the router to remain always connected to the Internet, select "Always on" as the connection mode. Otherwise, you can set an inactivity interval in minutes after which the router will automatically disconnect from the Internet. Or you can choose a completely manual connection via the web -interface.
The "PPTP" protocol requires not only the mandatory specification of a username and password, the VPN server address for connection, but is also divided into two options common in Russia. Their difference is in how the settings for connecting to the provider's local network are assigned: dynamically via the DHCP protocol or set statically by the user. In both cases, you must first specify:
- Username- login from the contract
- Password- password from the contract
- Connection mode- always on
- Server address - you need to specify the name or address of the server in the field ". The server address can be in the form of an IP address, for example, 10.0.0.138 or as a domain name, for example, vpn.internet.beeline.ru.
- Internet port IP address and DNS server IP address- Receive automatically from provider
- Click Apply.
Setting up PPtP (VPN) with a static local IP address
If you have access to the provider's local resources, you must configure additional connection settings. If they are received automatically or the provider did not provide them to you, then usually you do not need to enter anything additional! If you have data for specifying the IP address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS servers, then they must be entered in the appropriate fields: "My IP address", "Subnet mask", "Gateway IP address" and "Main DNS ", "Additional DNS" (some fields are not visible in the figure). If your ISP uses MAC address binding, also select the "Use computer's MAC address" option. Then click the "Apply" button.
Setting up a PPPoE connection
The "PPPoE" connection mode is completely similar in its settings to the previous modes. Fill in the fields:
- Username and Password- enter data from the contract
- Service name- enter any name for the future connection
- Connection mode- always on
- Internet port IP address and DNS server IP address (domain name server) - put a dot in front of Receive automatically from the provider.
If the provider uses MAC address binding, and you are configuring the router from a PC that was previously connected to the Internet, then for the " router MAC address"specify an option" Use the computer's MAC address". If the provider does not have a binding by MAC address, then we leave the default option - the option " Use Default MAC Address". And press the button" Apply".
Setting up an L2TP connection
- Connection type - L2TP
- Username and password- login and password from the contract
- Connection mode- Always on
- Server address- enter the ip-address or the name of the vpn-server according to the contract
- DNS server IP address- receive automatically from the provider
- router MAC address- use default address
- The rest of the parameters can be left unchanged. Click Apply.
Setting up Wi-Fi on the router
In the characteristics NetGear WNDR3800 It is stated that this router has a high-speed dual-band WiFi, up to 300 + 867 Mbps.
Go to the menu item Wireless Settings networks. Please note that here you can turn on both radio blocks or leave one. With both enabled, you will have two networks. Both networks must be configured. The settings are the same for both networks.
- Name (SSID) - specify the name for the first and for the second network, but they must differ
- Channel- Auto
- Mode- here the maximum speed at which the network will work is set
- Security Options- WPA2-PSK with encryption as it gives maximum performance and network protection
- Passphrase- will be used to connect all wireless wi-fi devices to the router. Try to use a difficult phrase and write it down! Using combinations like "qwerty" or "1234567" can be cracked by attackers in a matter of seconds.
- After that press the button " Apply", and securely connect your wireless devices, PC to the router using given key security.
Port Forwarding/Forwarding
We go to Additional settings - Port forwarding / port triggering.
Click Add Service.
- Service name- name of the created service
- Service type- choose the protocol you need
- External Initial/Forged Port and Internal start/end port- port range
- Server IP - network address device to which the request will be redirected
- Click Apply.
New generation routers are becoming more complex in design, while becoming easier to use and configure, so an article on how to set up a NETGEAR router using the NETGEAR N300 as an example will be useful to many. Today, even an ordinary user is able to create a wired or radio connection to the Internet, having a step-by-step algorithm of actions in his hands.
Device preparation
To start connecting the n300 router to the Internet, you need to perform a number of preliminary operations:
- Connect the power supply to the rear panel and turn on the device;
- Plug in the WAN cable and connect the PC with a second patch cable (plugged into one of the five dedicated ports);
- Press the power button, which this model has moved to the front panel.
After these manipulations, the indicator lights should indicate that the device is turned on in one of the ports and the network cord is connected to the router, which means: you can proceed to the software setup.
It starts with setting automatic IP acquisition and DNS addresses router. To do this, we need to get into the settings panel of the wired and wireless network adapter. The algorithm for Windows 7 and 8 is as follows:
- Right click on the icon network connection in the right corner of the monitor;
- Open the Control Center and in the side menu select the settings for the adapter;
- Right click - properties of the current cable connection;
- In the window that opens, look for the line of settings for the fourth version of the Internet protocol, open the properties (by clicking on the button a little lower);
- The settings selectors for both items in the new window must be set to auto fetch;
- We save the settings, close the open windows.
Modem setup
To get into the area of the web configurator of the router and connect to the Internet, you need to enter the following ip in the address bar of any browser - 192.168.1.1
To enter the settings, open the browser, and enter the address: HTTP://192.168.1.1
Then, in the form that appears, enter the login “admin” and the password “password”. We click on Ok and we get into the main settings menu. A feature of the Netgear n300 model is that the instructions for setting up the connection will differ for different Internet providers. And the first difference is the presence of a dynamic or static IP.
If your ISP (and most of them) works with dynamic ip addresses(that is, you are assigned a new address for each new session), then the setup should go as follows:
- In the menu on the left, select the Internet item;
- We refuse to enter information when connecting to the Internet;
- in the name account and do not specify anything for the domain;
- Specify automatic receipt of ip-addresses and DNS servers;
- In the event that the provider does not work with binding to MAC addresses, leave this settings item with the default value and set the “address of this PC” otherwise;
- Save the changes and check if the connection works.
If your provider uses a connection using PPPoE protocol, for example, as with Rostelecom or DOM.RU, the setting is carried out as follows:
- Open the Internet menu item;
- In the first selector, set the value to "Yes";
- Next, select the connection type "PPPoE";
- Below we indicate the authorization data that the provider provided us in the contract;
- The network connection mode must be permanent, therefore "Always on";
- As in the previous case, we choose automatic installation addresses;
- If your provider is Dom.ru (it uses binding to MAC addresses), set the selector to use your computer address in the last settings item;
- We save the results, open any site for verification.
If your provider uses an L2TP connection, as is the case if your operator is Beeline, the instruction above will change to the following:
- Instead of PPoE, select the connection type for your router - L2TP;
- Manually enter the address of the Internet provider's server (for Beeline, this is tp.internet.beeline.ru).
For the rest, we use the same settings (without reference to the MAC address of your device). We check the automatic receipt of the IP and save the changes. After that, the wired network of the Netgear n300 router should work.
WiFi setup
In order to connect wifi network on the n300 model, do the following:
- Open the item from the menu on the left "Wi-Fi network";
- A new window opens: in the line with the name, set the name for your wireless connection;
- Channel selection can be left automatic, or you can set eigenvalue if there are many other wireless networks around;
- The connection mode must pass up to 300 Mbps;
- In the security settings, select the last selector (the most advanced type of encryption);
- In the area for specifying the password, enter our key, which should contain numbers and letters (preferably in a different case);
- We apply the changes and try to enter any website via wifi.
How to update the firmware?
So that in the future the router can be connected to the Internet without problems, you need to install latest version Software, that is, reflash the device. This is done in several stages:
- The first step is to enter the official website of the manufacturer and download the latest firmware version, for example jwnr2000v2;
- We disconnect the Internet cable of the device, but leave the one that connects it to the computer;
- We enter the device settings menu, click on the firmware number in the page header;
- Select the update file on the computer by clicking on the Browse button;
- Download, wait until the router reboots and we can go back to the settings;
- Download the configuration file from the official site or from the disk;
- We select the item "Manage settings" in the menu of the router, then - "Restore settings";
- We download the necessary file from the computer and wait for its installation.
After that, try to go to the settings page again, and then insert the WAN cable (Internet) and enter any site. If everything works, congratulations! You managed to connect the Internet to the Netgear router yourself.
If something went wrong, you can return the settings to the factory settings. To do this, there is a Reset button on the back of the device, holding which you need to wait 10-15 seconds. After we release and wait until the n300 starts up. After that, you can try again to set up the Internet and update the firmware.
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